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Metro Vancouver firmly a buyer’s market as inventory jumps, prices slide

Tri-Cities condo and townhome prices retain value, and detached prices slide at lower rate than regional trend
Housing crisis: choral director lays out her home plea in half-page newspaper ad

Housing crisis: choral director lays out her home plea in half-page newspaper ad

"So what. I’ll give them all my telephone number and my email and tell them what colour my underwear are," says Nicole with a laugh.
Where is the Tri-Cities’ most sought-after neighbourhood? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Where is the Tri-Cities’ most sought-after neighbourhood? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Latest infographic from REW reveals a new most-clicked neighbourhood and other 2018 year-in-review trends
Still for sale: Historic ‘Kew House’ relisted again at $13.75M (PHOTOS)

Still for sale: Historic ‘Kew House’ relisted again at $13.75M (PHOTOS)

Storied oceanview home listed for $15 million in February 2018, reduced to $13.75 million in July, and just re-listed at same price
New immigrants spending 54% more on Metro Vancouver houses than locals: study

New immigrants spending 54% more on Metro Vancouver houses than locals: study

Average assessed value of immigrant-owned homes higher than those owned by Canadian-born residents, finds Statistics Canada
Regulatory overkill cited as housing outlook goes negative

Regulatory overkill cited as housing outlook goes negative

“Combined effect of tighter mortgage guidelines and higher interest rates has been larger than previously estimated,” says Bank of Canada
New Westminster aims to protect rental housing on 18 sites

New Westminster aims to protect rental housing on 18 sites

New Westminster is the first city in British Columbia to apply new rental residential tenure zoning to existing rental housing stock – much to the delight of tenants’ advocates and the disappointment of the development community.
Metro Vancouver office vacancy drops to lowest level since 2008

Metro Vancouver office vacancy drops to lowest level since 2008

The region's office market has long made headlines for scant office availability, but is now even tighter
West Van calls to scrap added school tax

West Van calls to scrap added school tax

District of West Vancouver council is formally asking the province to scrap the additional school tax on homes assessed above $3 million and to curtail the speculation and vacancy tax. The school tax, which adds an additional 0.
Metro Vancouver housing affordability still deteriorating: National Bank

Metro Vancouver housing affordability still deteriorating: National Bank

Despite market slowdown and even in detached sector, ownership cost vs income is getting worse, finds nationwide study