Share Although the Recession has been painful, there is one positive aspect to it: it encourages us to do more with less, and to use what we have more efficiently. Cutting back on our clutter will also help get our homes in shape for a resale. But although you may want to reduce the stuff [...]
Share Yesterday, I noted that Vancouver is the most unaffordable of Canadian cities, according to the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. However, I also pointed out that this is likely due to its economic vitality. As if to add support for my point, the Conference Board of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook for Winter 2010 came out [...]
Share The Frontier Centre for Public Policy released some interesting statistics about Canada’s housing market yesterday. According to their data, Vancouver is the most unaffordable market for homes in Canada, and it also more unaffordable than every other market in the English-speaking world. It ranked even higher than New York and London. The group determines [...]
Share Before selling, it’s always good to give your house a good refresh. But in choosing which looks you are going to emulate, you should make sure you don’t end up decorating your house in a way that looks dated before you’ve even finished. Here’s our prediction for a few good design choices that will [...]
Share Canada has begun to see a turnaround in its housing market – some would say the beginnings of a housing market bubble – because of historically low interest rates. This week, the Bank of Canada, in its quarterly Monetary Policy Report, suggested that they respectfully disagree. Even more importantly from a real estate perspective, [...]
Share Choosing when to sell your home can be a difficult decision, particularly when you feel that you don’t have enough information. Examining the trends in home sales can be a powerful tool to aid in this decision. The CREA’s most recent report offers some good news for sellers: according to them, house prices are [...]
