The current state of affairs for Lower Mainland Real Estate from my always insightful friend & Chief Economist at Dexter Realty, Kevin Skipworth. The Real Story on Greater Vancouver’s Housing Supply With the federal election come and gone, a fall market in full swing and COVID-19 cases starting to come down one would have thought […]

Great insight on the September housing market in Metro Vancouver from my friend Kevin Skipworth, Partner/Broker and Chief Economist at Dexter Realty. Always a reliable and informative source for local industry information! The federal election is over and those who think nothing has changed should prepare themselves for some of the most intrusive legislation ever […]

A current market overview from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres. Home Prices Still Rising As Falling Sales Reflect Insufficient Supply Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national existing home sales fell a slight 0.5% nationally from July to August 2021–the fifth consecutive monthly decline. Over the same period, the number […]

A look at today’s Bank of Canada announcement with valuable insight from our friends at First National.  Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rates steady Sep 8, 2021 First National Financial LP  The Bank of Canada made its sixth interest rate decision of the year and for the sixth time, left its overnight benchmark rate […]

Great tips for first-time homebuyers from our friends at REW. 8 Things First Time Home Buyers Need to Know Becoming a homeowner is exciting, but make sure you’re going in with eyes open By Justin Kerby Dec 24, 2020 Thinking of buying your first home? Congratulations! Buying property is a milestone event worth celebrating, but before […]

The big question on all our minds is…when will interest rates begin to rise? Some helpful insight from our friends at First National.  A nuanced but notable signal from the U.S. Fed Aug 30, 2021 First National Financial LP Anyone trying to forecast the course of interest rates in Canada is advised to keep one […]

A great checklist when you’re looking to buy from our friends at REW! The Awesome House Hunting Checklist By REW (Real Estate Wire) May 17, 2021 Buying a new home is incredibly exciting, albeit a little daunting. It’s likely going to be your biggest purchase, though, so it makes sense to give serious thought to exactly what […]

An update on the Canadian real estate market from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Dominion Lending.  The Slowdown In Canadian Housing Continued in June Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national existing home sales fell 8.4% nationally from May to June 2021, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. Over the same period, the […]

A review of today’s Bank of Canada announcement by Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Dominion Lending. Bank of Canada ‘On the Vanguard’ of Unwinding Stimulus The Bank of Canada raised its inflation forecast in the newly released July Monetary Policy Report (MPR), making it one of the most hawkish central banks in the world. […]

The Covid-recovery…insight and future outlook for our Canadian economy by Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Dominion Lending. This morning, Statistics Canada released the June 2021 Labour Force Survey showing employment rose 230,700 (1.2%) in June, rebounding from a cumulative decline over the previous two months of 275,000. Total hours worked were little changed. The national unemployment rate […]