How are we faring during Covid? More from our friends at First National. Sep 14, 2020 First National Financial LP One of the biggest vulnerabilities in the Canadian economy got a bit smaller in the second quarter. Statistics Canada reports that the amount of debt-to-household-income dipped to 158.2%, from 175.4% in the first quarter.  So, […]

  The full story from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist at DLC. Today’s release of August housing data by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed a blockbuster August with both sales and new listings hitting their highest levels in 40 years of data–exceeding the record July activity levels. This continues the rebound in housing that […]

Great tips for Fall home maintenance from our always helpful friends at Pillar to Post! 6 ESSENTIAL FALL MAINTENANCE TASKS With these easy steps, your clients will enjoy the comforts of home all season long and know that they’re protecting their investment, too. Caulk around exterior doors and window frames for a tight seal. Look […]

Today’s announcement and what it means from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Cjief Economist at Dominion Lending. Bank of Canada Relies on Quantitative Easing As promised, the Bank held its target overnight rate at the effective lower bound of 25 basis points with the clear notion that negative policy rates are not in the cards. Instead, the […]

Interesting insight on the GRVD’s most recent Home Sales & Listings Report from our friends at Dexter Realty, Vancouver. “A tiny change today brings a dramatically different tomorrow.” Richard Bach There seemed to be more competition in the real estate market than in the National Hockey League this August – who ever thought that would be […]

Learn what home seekers are after in a modern, eco-friendly home from our friends at REW By Justin Kerby Aug 7, 2020 Sustainability has been on the mind of Canadian homebuyers for years. Now that so many people are working from home (and will be for the foreseeable future), buyer demands have shifted, and energy-efficient homes and […]

Great ideas from our friends at REW. These low-impact upgrades are perfect for any renter or homeowner. By Justin Kerby Aug 21, 2020 The key to falling in love with a home, whether it’s a rental or purchase, is to bring your own personal style and flair to the space. There are plenty of ways for renters […]

Some good news….and we can all use a little good news these days!…from our friends at First National. Just delayed, not dormant Aug 24, 2020 First National Financial LP Canada’s real estate market made a remarkable recovery in July and there are expectations it will continue for another couple of months. Back in the spring […]

Great insight from our friends at First National. Feds seem split on mortgage policy Aug 17, 2020 Buyers, brokers and lenders can be forgiven if they see the federal government’s attitude toward mortgages heading in two different directions at once.  The federal housing agency is calling for one thing while the Bank of Canada appears […]

Housing market update from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist at Dominion Lending. Today’s release of July housing data by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed a blockbuster July with both sales and new listings hitting their highest levels in 40 years of data. This continues the rebound in housing that began three months ago. […]