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Ever-fewer Victoria homeowners behind on mortgage payments: CMHC

Ever-fewer Victoria homeowners behind on mortgage payments: CMHC

Mortgage delinquencies steadily dropping, even as interest rates rise
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Cooling real estate market to hamper B.C. economy in next two years, says think tank

Cooling real estate market to hamper B.C. economy in next two years, says think tank

Downward trend in home sales is offsetting gains made in energy sector, reports Conference Board of Canada
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Clock ticking for 1950s West Van heritage home

Clock ticking for 1950s West Van heritage home

They don’t know much about it other than it might be worth saving.
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Opinion: Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again

Opinion: Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again

For all its talk of the market heading in the right direction, the B.C. Ministry of Finance is betting on an imminent recovery
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Letter: B.C. government committing a SIN in speculation tax form

Letter: B.C. government committing a SIN in speculation tax form

No law compels us to provide our SIN, yet we cannot complete our Speculation and Vacancy Tax declaration without it
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Province limits homes sizes in ALR

Province limits homes sizes in ALR

Richmond's bylaw on farm homes is stricter than new provincial regulations.
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B.C. home sales to creep back up over next two years: BCREA

B.C. home sales to creep back up over next two years: BCREA

Real estate association offers optimistic forecast, saying buyers are gradually “adjusting” to mortgage stress test
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Metro Vancouver home values to drop this year, but recover in 2021: poll

Metro Vancouver home values to drop this year, but recover in 2021: poll

Overall real estate market downturn will be relatively short-lived, according to Reuters poll of market analysts, while other experts predict no improvement in affordability
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Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

A unique rent-to-own plan for a new condo development in Port Moody will allow 30 local buyers to rent their unit for two years, with the money going towards their downpayment
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What B.C. cities can learn from Seattle’s successful housing outcomes

Seattle’s changes to density zoning, development incentives and consultation processes have resulted in more supply and moderating home prices, says global housing expert
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