Squamish Real Estate News

B.C. agent to donate massive commission from $13.8m listing to World Housing

A top-producing Vancouver real estate agent, known for her luxury listings and land-assembly deals , has pledged to donate her entire commission from her $13.8 million listing to global housing charity World Housing.

May 4, 2018 1:06 PM Read more >

Sunshine Coast tackles rental crisis with ‘Victory Suite’ drive

It has the feel of a war bond drive from the ’40s, and in many ways the latest initiative from the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization (SCREDO) is a direct appeal to Sunshine Coast patriotism.

May 4, 2018 8:11 AM Read more >

Too late for some low-income locals

No silver bullet for Squamish housing crisis, says economist, solutions in the “long game”

May 4, 2018 6:41 AM Read more >

Rental housing project on Buckley approved for public hearing

The project passed second reading Tuesday night despite concerns about details

May 3, 2018 8:38 AM Read more >

Coolest April for Metro Vancouver home sales in 17 years

Metro Vancouver home sales saw the coolest April for 17 years, with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) admitting that “market conditions are changing.

May 2, 2018 2:45 PM Read more >

Residents concerned after Tantalus Manor goes up for sale

The building is not being marketed for immediate redevelopment, says real estate company

May 2, 2018 11:46 AM Read more >

Buyers, be warned: fixed mortgage rates going up at Big Banks

CIBC announced Tuesday (May 1) that it would be following TD Bank and RBC’s recent moves in raising its fixed mortgage rates, with a 15 basis-point increase taking its five-year fixed rate to 5.14 per cent.

May 1, 2018 5:07 PM Read more >

Home prices are not really dropping: Desjardins

Average (but not benchmark) home prices have seen a recent decline in Metro Vancouver, the Greater Toronto Area and various other regions across Canada – a fact that is cheered by many hoping for better affordability.

Apr 30, 2018 3:00 PM Read more >

First-timers plagued by fears over home-buying process

More than seven in 10 Canadian first-time home buyers (71 per cent) are afraid that they’ll be hit by unanticipated costs during the process, according to a new survey by TD Bank.

Apr 30, 2018 12:36 PM Read more >

Taxes to hit some downtown businesses hard, due to BC Assessments

Business and residential tax ratios to be finalized next month

Apr 25, 2018 12:10 PM Read more >