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Online B.C. home auction openly targeting foreign buyers

Online B.C. home auction openly targeting foreign buyers

An online auction for a luxury home is drawing attention for its novel approach, which some observers say has potential to inspire new sales even if it doesn't have any notable impact on the housing landscape.
What homes can you buy for $480,000?

What homes can you buy for $480,000?

The new First-Time Buyer’s Incentive caps total borrowing for a home purchase at $480K. Here are five homes at that price in south-west B.C.'s expensive urban areas
Opinion: Will First Time Buyer Incentive really help people into homeownership?

Opinion: Will First Time Buyer Incentive really help people into homeownership?

The federal government’s big new housing measure has been received with a mixed reaction and some surprise
Easing mortgage stress test better for first-time buyers: critics

Easing mortgage stress test better for first-time buyers: critics

The new federal budget includes a plan for Canada’s housing agency to offer interest-free loans to first-time homebuyers, but mortgage brokers, real estate agents and economists say it will do little to get millennials into the housing market.
Easing mortgage stress test better for first-time buyers: critics

Easing mortgage stress test better for first-time buyers: critics

The new federal budget includes a plan for Canada’s housing agency to offer interest-free loans to first-time homebuyers, but mortgage brokers, real estate agents and economists say it will do little to get millennials into the housing market.
Federal Budget 2019 aims to help first-time buyers and boost rental supply

Federal Budget 2019 aims to help first-time buyers and boost rental supply

Liberals court Millennial vote with new interest-free first-time home buyer’s loan, increased Home Buyer’s Plan limit and more rental housing supply
Real estate market prices remain strong in Powell River

Real estate market prices remain strong in Powell River

Housing inventory remains limited, keeping prices up
Oceanfront 'James Bond-style' house with jet skis relisted at $3M off (PHOTOS)

Oceanfront 'James Bond-style' house with jet skis relisted at $3M off (PHOTOS)

Ultra-luxe West Vancouver home has waterfront infinity pool and three fire pits
Federal government can’t solve housing affordability with policy measures: survey

Federal government can’t solve housing affordability with policy measures: survey

Ahead of next week’s federal budget, what can be done to help Canadians into homeownership?
Real estate slowdown is main drag on B.C.’s economy: Central 1

Real estate slowdown is main drag on B.C.’s economy: Central 1

Housing starts and residential investment to decline, but strength in other areas will prevent overall recession, predicts credit union