It's a pleasure to announce that David Reimers has successfully completed the Master Certified Negotiation Expert® (MCNE®) designation program conducted by the Real Estate Negotiation...
Blog & News: Vancouver Real Estate Market
Demand remains elevated across the Metro Vancouver housing market
VANCOUVER, BC – June 2, 2016 – Metro Vancouver homes continue to sell at an unprecedented rate in communities across the region.
Residential property sales on the region's...
One in Four Real Estate Advisors Believe that 25 Per Cent or More of Luxury Properties Are Purchased by Foreign Buyers
TORONTO, May 12, 2016 – Canada’s luxury residential real estate market has seen a notable increase in foreign buyer[1] activity over the last ten years, according to a survey of real...
Last month was the highest selling April on record for Metro Vancouver.
Home sales remain at record levels across Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC – May 3, 2016 –Last month was the highest selling April on record for Metro Vancouver.*
Residential...
March sales set an all-time record
Metro Vancouver home sales eclipsed 5,000 in March for the first time on record.
Residential property sales in the region totalled 5,173 in March 2016, an increase of 27.4 per cent from the...
Last month was the highest selling February on record for the Metro Vancouver housing market
Residential property sales in the region totalled 4,172 in February 2016, an increase of 36.3 per cent from the 3,061 sales recorded in February 2015 and an increase of 65.6 per cent compared to January...
How does 2016 BC Budget affect real estate?
Property Transfer Tax (PTT)
- a New Housing exemption will apply to newly built homes or newly subdivided units priced up to $750,000, saving buyers up to $13,000; and
- a partial exemption will apply on newly...
Homes Sales Off to a Strong Start in 2016
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,831 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) last month, up 33.2 per cent from...
Home buyer competition keeps home sellers in the driver’s seat
Home buyer activity remains at near record levels across the Metro Vancouver housing market.
Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,519 in January 2016, an increase of...
Strong Housing Demand Forecast Through 2017
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released 2016 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update today.
Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province are...
December Smashes Home Sales Record and 2015 Enters Record Book
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a record number of home sales were recorded in the province for the month of December. A total of 6,590 residential unit sales were recorded...
Pace of House Price Inflation in Toronto and Vancouver to Return to Earth in 2016
Canada’s residential real estate market showed strong growth in the fourth quarter of 2015, led by hot Vancouver and Toronto markets according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey[1] and Market...
Local real estate advisor earns international designation for luxury home marketing expertise
David Reimers with Royal LePage West Real Estate Services has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation in recognition of his experience, knowledge and expertise...
Metro Vancouver home sales set an all-time record in 2015
In a year when the number of homes listed for sale was below historical averages, actual home sales in Metro Vancouver set a new record.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)...
Housing demand remains strong despite diminishing supply
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Metro Vancouver reached 3,524 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in November 2015. This represents...
Metro Vancouver home buyers push October sales above long-term averages
Home buyers remain active across Metro Vancouver despite a reduced supply of homes for sale.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in *Metro...
Metro Vancouver home buyers compete for fewer home listings
VANCOUVER, B.C. - October 2, 2015 - Conditions continue to favour home sellers across *Metro Vancouver's housing market.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that...
Competition continues to drive Metro Vancouver’s housing market
Metro Vancouver* home buyers spent the summer months searching for their next home. Between June and August, home sales were between 25 and 30 per cent above the ten-year sales average.
The...
Summer heat doesn’t slow home buyer activity
Metro Vancouver home sales were more than a third above the 10-year average in July, while the number of homes listed for sale continues to trend below recent years.
The Real Estate Board...
What are the tax implications of building a laneway house?
A laneway house is a small detached residential infill house that typically fronts on the lane of a larger principal house.
It’s important for property owners to understand their...
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