Advice from the Canadian Home Builder's Association When you buy a brand new home, you will most likely make your decision based on the builder's plans or model homes, or a combination of the two. This requires careful thought and attention. It can be challenging to visualize what your home will look like when built, […]
Do you have a deck or patio? Feel like it needs a little sprucing up so you can truly optimize your outdoor living space while summer lasts? From choosing the right patio furniture, potted plants, lighting, barbeques and additional décor this article from Midlife Living gives 26 great ideas for dressing up your deck. Read […]
Taken from the Government of British Columbia If you own or lease a property in British Columbia you must pay property taxes annually for each property. This also includes manufactured or mobile homes. The money from your taxes goes to programs and services in your local community such as: Police and fire protection Emergency rescue […]
An article from the Canadian Home Builder's Association Come Home to Your Future: A Brand New Home Built For You Thinking about buying a home? Looking for great style and lots of features? Want a home that’s designed for your lifestyle? A home that is great to live in and “feels just right for you”? […]
From the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Energy-Efficient Housing Made More Affordable with Mortgage Loan Insurance More than 17 percent of the energy consumed in Canada is used to run our homes. Buying an energy-efficient home or making energy-saving renovations can offer big savings. A 10% CMHC mortgage loan insurance premium refund, and a premium refund […]
CMHC is the Government of Canada's national housing agency and the go-to resource to better help you settle in Canada. They can provide you with housing information to help you make decisions and find a safe, affordable home for your family. Here are some resources for newcomers to Canada who are interested in buying a […]
What Google searches reveal about Canada’s housing market Tara Perkins - REAL ESTATE REPORTER for The Globe and Mail Want to know when the housing market will take off? Ask Google. It looks like the number of times that Canadians search for the term “mortgages” in Google is a decent indicator of what home sales […]
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,661 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in March, up 16.8 per cent from March 2013. Total sales dollar volume was $3.7 billion, an increase of 21.5 per cent compared to a year ago. The average MLS® residential price […]
Some renovations are better investments than others. Before pouring in the time, money, stress and inconvenience of a major renovation, it's important to know what your end goals are. Are the renovations part of your plan for selling, will they boost your property value in the long run? Or will they just boost your own […]
Financial regulator moves to guard against housing bubble Tara Perkins, The Globe and Mail Canada's financial watchdog has released a long awaited set of guidelines for the country's three mortgage insurers. The guidelines, which have been in the works since 2012, remain a proposal. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions will now hear […]
