Real Estate News

Ever-fewer Victoria homeowners behind on mortgage payments: CMHC

Mortgage delinquencies steadily dropping, even as interest rates rise

Feb 27, 2019 1:12 PM Read more >

Cooling real estate market to hamper B.C. economy in next two years, says think tank

Downward trend in home sales is offsetting gains made in energy sector, reports Conference Board of Canada

Feb 27, 2019 11:35 AM Read more >

Real estate forecast: Expect fewer sales, prices to inch higher

The number of Greater Victoria and 91原创 Island residential sales are expected to continue slipping this year 鈥� but to a lesser extent than in 2018 鈥� while prices are forecast to inch up slightly, according to a new report from the B.C.

Feb 26, 2019 9:28 PM Read more >

Opinion: Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again

For all its talk of the market heading in the right direction, the B.C. Ministry of Finance is betting on an imminent recovery

Feb 26, 2019 11:42 AM Read more >

Letter: B.C. government committing a SIN in speculation tax form

No law compels us to provide our SIN, yet we cannot complete our Speculation and Vacancy Tax declaration without it

Feb 26, 2019 7:16 AM Read more >

B.C. home sales to creep back up over next two years: BCREA

Real estate association offers optimistic forecast, saying buyers are gradually 鈥渁djusting鈥� to mortgage stress test

Feb 25, 2019 11:55 AM Read more >

Near-record B.C. housing starts expected to fall, prompting debate over supply

Recently, economists at banks and research firms have joined geographers in comparing the ratio of condo units to number of people or households in 91原创 and Toronto.

Feb 23, 2019 2:15 PM Read more >

House Beautiful: Three houses bound for demolition get new life

First in a two-part series on salvaging and reusing house on the Island Read Part 2 here: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions It鈥檚 a bit like having a baby. You nervously anticipate the delivery date.

Feb 23, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Metro 91原创 home values to drop this year, but recover in 2021: poll

Overall real estate market downturn will be relatively short-lived, according to Reuters poll of market analysts, while other experts predict no improvement in affordability

Feb 22, 2019 12:16 PM Read more >

Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

A unique rent-to-own plan for a new condo development in Port Moody will allow 30 local buyers to rent their unit for two years, with the money going towards their downpayment

Feb 22, 2019 11:27 AM Read more >