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Opinion: Our region’s average monthly mortgage payment is lower than you think

Metro Vancouver real estate is very expensive, so why is the average mortgage payment well within affordability guidelines?
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Metro Vancouver home sales see coolest July in 18 years

Metro Vancouver home sales see coolest July in 18 years

Hot weather, cool real estate market – but New West prices holding firm
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Poll: 84% blame foreign buyers for Metro Vancouver housing crunch

Poll: 84% blame foreign buyers for Metro Vancouver housing crunch

“No shortage of scapegoats to blame,” says pollster, describing responses as “misconceptions”
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New West soundly snubbed in ‘best Canadian cities to live’ rankings

New West soundly snubbed in ‘best Canadian cities to live’ rankings

New Westminster ranks dismally overall – and doesn't even fare well in B.C.-only rankings
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Towers going up, up in Coquitlam

Another 50-storey tower is expected to go up in Burquitlam after the proposed project cleared public hearing and third reading Monday at Coquitlam city council.
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This Facebook page is stirring up debate on development in New West

This Facebook page is stirring up debate on development in New West

A local political Facebook page is making waves over its staunch opposition to “overdensification” in New West. New Westminster Citizens Against Overdevelopment has grown to more than 500 likes and 600 followers since it was created in mid-May.
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Island luxury: Vancouver Island’s 10 priciest homes for sale

Island luxury: Vancouver Island’s 10 priciest homes for sale

From idyllic waterfront retreats to a high-end downtown penthouse, the Island’s most expensive listings have it all
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How long does it take to save a down payment in priciest cities?

How long does it take to save a down payment in priciest cities?

Burnaby is nation's fourth most out-of-reach market, while West Vancouver takes the longest in Canada
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B.C. cities have Canada's lowest property tax rates (INFOGRAPHIC)

B.C. cities have Canada's lowest property tax rates (INFOGRAPHIC)

But we all know what a smaller percentage of a much-larger assessed value means…
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The world’s priciest property ever? Yours for a cool US$1B (IMAGES)

The world’s priciest property ever? Yours for a cool US$1B (IMAGES)

If you think Vancouver real estate is expensive, check out The Mountain of Beverly Hills – and you don’t even get a house
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