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Canadian cities have among highest homeownership rates in world: RBC

Canadian cities have among highest homeownership rates in world: RBC

Federal Budget measures to make homeownership easier for more Canadians need to “tread carefully,” says bank’s senior economist
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Field Road development recommendations headed to council

Field Road development recommendations headed to council

Sechelt council’s committee of the whole has given the planning department the go-ahead to draft a zoning bylaw for a mixed-use commercial and residential development on Field Road in Wilson Creek.
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Metro Vancouver home sales down on annual basis, but up from January

Metro Vancouver home sales down on annual basis, but up from January

Sunshine Coast remains region's most resilient area for prices, with detached home values still increasing on an annual basis, although by an ever-smaller amount
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Free homebuyer’s forum offers help navigating the real estate market

Free homebuyer’s forum offers help navigating the real estate market

Evening event in downtown Vancouver this Wednesday, March 6, is free to attend but you must register
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‘Out-of-touch’ Liberal leader backtracks over dismissive renter comments

‘Out-of-touch’ Liberal leader backtracks over dismissive renter comments

Andrew Wilkinson, slammed for saying the challenge of paying rent is “fun,” takes to Twitter for some urgent damage limitation
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Mass-timber, modular laneway homes aim to fill a housing need

Mass-timber, modular laneway homes aim to fill a housing need

Sustainable, precision-built, time-saving, modular “accessory dwelling units” on display at B.C. Home + Garden Show
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Cooling real estate market to hamper B.C. economy in next two years, says think tank

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

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

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

Real estate association offers optimistic forecast, saying buyers are gradually “adjusting” to mortgage stress test
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Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

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
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