Article from the Wall Street Journal By Paul Vieira Focus Is on Risk to Taxpayers OTTAWA—Major changes to the rules governing Canada's mortgage-financing regime aren't in the offing, Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver said Sunday, as he played down suggestions Ottawa is looking to force the country's banks to bear more housing risk. Mr. Oliver […]
Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) sales summary data for August released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) shows housing sales activity in the VIREB coverage area was down 8% when compared to August 2013. President Elect Jason Finlayson is encouraged by the strong summer showing. “August 2014 sales remained strong in the Vancouver Island […]
Are you financially prepared for any unexpected home repairs? What can you do to make sure you are prepared for the inevitable? Discover some helpful advice in the following article. By Michele Lerner No matter how well you maintain your home, it's inevitable that eventually either age or a manmade or natural disaster will damage […]
Summer is winding down, so now is a great time to deal with any home maintenance issues you’ve put on the back burner. It’s easier to do them now, before they become a bigger problem in the colder months! Here are the top five to-dos I recommend for the end of summer: 1. Clean your gutters […]
Article from CBC NEWS The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation expects house prices and sales volumes to increase, even though fewer new homes are expected to be built next year. Canada's national housing agency says it expects builders to stop making as many new homes and focus on selling the ones they've already built. The […]
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 […]
What are the definitions of some commonly used real estate terms? The brokerage is the real estate company where a REALTOR® is licensed. The licensee is a managing broker, associate broker and/or representative of a brokerage. A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of a local real estate board, provincial association and The Canadian Real […]
Are you buying a home for the first time? Are you buying a home for the first time in a long time? The Canadian Mortgage and housing Corporation has great resources for home buyers. From learning if home ownership is right for you, if you are financially ready, choosing a home that is a good […]
HouseLogic's Top 10 List of New Year's Resolutions for Your Home The New Year has arrived! Here’s the top-10 list of what the resolute home owner should accomplish this year. This time, it’s going to be different. A brand new year, brimming with possibilities, and you’ve resolved to move through your house like a whirling […]
News from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Sales activity across the Vancouver Island housing market area continued to improve in the month of October, resulting in a 29 per cent increase in unit sales over this time last year. As sales momentum continues to build after a particularly slow market last year, we are […]
