Share We’re all pretty familiar with at least some parts of Vancouver, now. After hosting the Olympic Games in February, Canada’s attention was focused on the country’s third largest for two solid weeks. But although we enjoyed the stunning views and the thrilling medal wins, how much do we really know about Vancouver? And if [...]
Share Even as experts argue that the country is experiencing a housing bubble, there are still some markets in the country that are wondering where all of this talk is coming from. For instance, in Windsor, Ontario, there are three-bedroom houses going for as low as $30,000. (Across the river in Detroit, it is even [...]
Share The Olympic Games were exciting for most Canadians – I’m sure we’ll still be talking about Sidney Crosby’s goal in years to come. But with the glow from the Olympic games beginning to fade, questions are beginning to arise about the Games’ lasting effect on Vancouver. Specificially, from a real estate perspective, the question [...]
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 Residential real estate sales should be recovering in almost all major Canadian cities by the end of 2009, with average prices reaching new records in an improved economic climate according to a new housing report. The survey for 2010 predicts that sales will be lead by an anticipated 45% increase in Vancouver, while Ottawa [...]
