2016 RE/MAX Housing Market Outlook Report
Posted on Dec 10, 2015
Most regions in Canada's housing market have posted year-over-year gains in average residential sale price. Find out which regions are expected to see an increase next year in the 2016 RE/MAX Housing Market Outlook Report: http://rem.ax/1NbrACNAmazing Average Sale Price Increases
Posted on Dec 09, 2015
Some amazing 12 month increases in the average sale price of homes in West Vancouver and North Vancouver. In addition, I've drawn out Lions Bay a community that has seen the upside of frustrated home owners missing out in multiple offer situations in North Vancouver. Those owners have turned their sights to those parts of the North Shore that are b...
Bank of Canada Holds Rate Steady
Posted on Dec 04, 2015
The BoC announced its latest target for the overnight rate Wednesday morning.
The Central Bank decided to maintain its overnight rate at ½% Wednesday morning, citing economic growth that is in line with its October Monetary Policy Report. Still, economic recovery has not been strong enough to warrant a rate increase.
“In Canada, the dynamics of growt...
Foreign Investor Stats Revealed
Posted on Dec 04, 2015
Foreign owners made up a bigger share of the condominium markets in Toronto and Vancouver over the last year, according to the nation’s housing agency.Foreign owners of condos comprised 3.5 percent of the market in Vancouver and 3.3 percent in Toronto, according to a report from Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp. which surveyed property managers. That...
Amazing Drone Photos
Posted on Nov 22, 2015
Drone photography is something I've embraced with my listings. The attached link includes some incredible drone footage from around the planet. I'm surprised that something from Canada/British Columbia didn't make this 15.
The above photo of Pacific White Sided Dolphins was taken by a client of mine* from his town home at Seascapes along the Sea to...
Storm Batters Power Systems and Roads
Posted on Nov 18, 2015
The winds, rain and snow may have abated in British Columbia, but the damage they caused to power systems, roads and highways continues. Reports of major power outages throughout British Columbia were streaming in as a storm surged on the South Coast, with winds up to 120 kilometres an hour recorded in some parts of the province.
Wind warnings for Me...