October 2024

What visitors discover about Elevator Home

Posted on Oct 31, 2024


Visitors to Open Houses at The Ross Residences are finding that The Elevator Home is, in fact, appealing for exactly the reason it was designed — an ideal place for homeowners looking for less space that is modern, new and expertly built.
The word “downsizing” is the traditional explanation for couples whose families have grown and moved out, leavin...

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Interest-rate-cut time again…what to expect



Posted on Oct 21, 2024

With the next Bank of Canada interest rate just hours away (Wednesday morning), here are some excerpts of what some knowledgeable people in the financial world told the Globe and Mail

CIBC economist Avery Shenfeld:
“Markets have thrown down their 50 basis point chip on the poker table, betting that the Bank of Canada will deliver an interest rate cu...

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Housing taxation affecting cost of homes

Posted on Oct 07, 2024


The BC Real Estate Association announced it is calling for major housing tax reform aimed at increasing affordability and fairness in the province.
The following is from the BCREA news release:
BCREA noted that BC housing taxation levels are some of the highest in the world and have risen sharply since 2016. This has had a significant negative effect...

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