Powell River Real Estate News

City of Powell River to consider smaller lots

Planning department recommends zoning bylaw to increase residential density

May 16, 2018 1:00 PM Read more >

Feds announce new national housing fund

Through new fund, CMHC will create up to 60,000 affordable units across Canada and renew up to 240,000 more

May 16, 2018 9:31 AM Read more >

Boomers cashing in on high-value homes to buy vacation properties

Retirees driving demand for recreational real estate

May 15, 2018 11:03 AM Read more >

B.C. home price trajectory flattens with slow sales, more listings

Rising inventory creates “less upward pressure on prices”

May 14, 2018 1:07 PM Read more >

Bloom remains on real estate boom in Powell River

Average price of April home sales jump over 2017 numbers

May 8, 2018 8:00 PM Read more >

Overspending on rent has become the ‘new normal’

Powell River renters spending above national average

May 8, 2018 2:59 PM Read more >

86% of British Columbians want to curb foreign and speculative investment

Six in 10 survey respondents think it’s time to consider a foreign buyer ban on B.C. real estate

May 8, 2018 10:32 AM Read more >

Millennials driving Canada’s hot real estate market

Despite high prices, six in 10 Canadian millennials already own a home

May 7, 2018 12:07 PM Read more >

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 >