REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATES
Insider Secrets for Open House Prep September 7, 2011
You’ve heard the same old tips for getting your place ready for an open house a million times: repair, spruce, stage, clean, deodorize. (And with good reason, because they work!) But beyond these bare minimum absolute musts, here are some less obvious things you should consider doing if you are aiming to pull off an Open House that showcases your home at its absolute best.
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The Harper Government Takes Prudent Action to Support the Long-Term
Stability of Canada's Housing Market January 17, 2011
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced prudent adjustments to the rules for government-backed insured mortgages to support the long-term stability of Canada’s housing market and support hard-working Canadian families saving through home ownership.
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Real Estate Market Stable at Year-End January 14, 2011
The Greater Vancouver residential housing market entered three distinctive phases in 2010. Continued buoyancy from the post-recession recovery began the year, followed by a summer lull and, throughout the fall, a sustained period of stability.
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Home sales remain steady in Greater Vancouver November 2, 2010
Greater Vancouver home sales have remained steady over the past four months, indicating stability in the residential housing market. With the MLS® sales to active listing inventory ratio indicating a buyers' market, properties appropriately priced are selling.
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Fears of a Canadian housing market crash overblown September 3, 2010
The 30% drop in seasonally-adjusted monthly housing resales in the first seven months of this year has raised fears that a full-blown slump is in the works for Canada. Last year’s spectacular rally, which not only contrasted sharply to the moribund state of housing in most other parts of the developed world but also heated up conditions to even greater levels than those which prevailed in 2007, are perceived by some as evidence of a bubble threatening to burst anytime.
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Home buyer and seller activity increases in busy spring market May 4, 2010
The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced increased activity in April thanks to a steady balance of home buyers and sellers entering the marketplace.
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Slow start, strong finish for housing market in 2009 January 5, 2010
After beginning the year at near record low sales levels, buyers' confidence in the Greater Vancouver housing market quickly returned, allowing for significant and sustained increases in the number of residential property sales for much of 2009.
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Strong Demand Carries into Late Fall December 2, 2009
Home values continued to edge upward in November as demand in the Greater Vancouver housing market remains well above seasonal norms.
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High sales levels spur rise in home values
November 3, 2009
Strong demand has led to a steady rise in Greater Vancouver home prices compared to last year.
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The best time to buy a house! March 01, 2009
Is it when everybody is buying, when the prices are rising, when there are not enough choice on the market, when it is not possible to negociate, when you are prompted to make a quick decision not to miss an opportunity? Read More
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