The Canadian Real Estate Association calls it “a snapshot” of the nation’s market over the last year, probably because that’s precisely what it is: a quick, superficial, general look at what happened in real estate in 2021. In short, a snapshot.
Without taking into consideration the different provinces, the different sizes and types of housing and th...
It may be regarded as a moot point, but the Royal Bank of Canada has made “headlines” by announcing that Toronto has now surpassed Vancouver for having Canada’s most expensive real estate market. According to RBC, Toronto’s benchmark price is now $1.260 million and Vancouver’s is $1.255, the first time Toronto has been ranked first in…decades.
Of all the DIY projects you might want to do in your home, removing “popcorn ceiling” may be among the most cautious. It’s not simply a “scrape, repair and paint” job.
Because these textured ceilings became popular decades ago, there’s a chance it contains some asbestos, which its carcinogenic content is a known health hazard. Asbestos was in the...
Earlier this month, property assessments were mailed to all British Columbia homeowners. As everyone knows, this can have an impact on the property taxes, but there’s a couple of items about assessments that are sometimes overlooked.
The first is that if you think your assessment is incorrect there is an appeal process – and the deadline is the end...
Typically, January activity in real estate can be as cold as the daily temperatures. However, this is not just any January, especially when it comes to listing that home you’ve been thinking about selling.
For many months, there has been a dearth of listings throughout the Lower Mainland…indeed, throughout Canada. What better time to put your home o...