The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark rate by a further 50 basis points on Wednesday, bringing it to 4.25% in a move that signalled the first time it has hit the 4% mark since 2008. However, The Bank of Canada’s “very encouraging” language in its latest policy rate announcement indicates that it could be […]

Ottawa, ON, November 15, 2022 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales edged a little higher in October 2022. Highlights National home sales were up 1.3% on a month-over-month basis in October. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 36% below October 2021. The number of newly […]

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,903 in October 2022, a 45.5 per cent decrease from the 3,494 sales recorded in October 2021, and a 12.8 per cent increase from the 1,687 homes sold in September 2022. Last month’s sales were 33.3 per cent […]

SURREY, BC – Fraser Valley housing market sales for October remained relatively unchanged from last month asprices dipped slightly across all categories. In October, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 901 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®),an increase of 0.4 per cent compared to last month and a 53.5 per cent decrease […]

It’s hard to find a place you’d be happy to call home. There are so many elements to consider beyond the number of rooms, size of the closets and quality of the fixtures – like whether or not the neighbourhood is the right fit for you and your family. Before calling up a Mortgage Broker […]