Vancouver, BC, February 19, 2008 - First-time homebuyers and current owners will potentially benefit from measures to improve the affordability and sustainability of homes introduced in today's provincial budget.
Improvements to Housing Affordability
Commenting on today's budget, Tony Joe, Victoria REALTOR® and president of the Victoria Real Estate Board, identified key policy changes fo ...
The qualifications for the exemption have changed. A first time home buyer can now qualify for a full exemption with a purchase price of less than $425,000.00 (previously $375,000.00).
A partial exemption is available if the purchase price is more than $425,000.00 but less than $450,000.00.
Also, there is n ...
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Residential real estate markets across Canada post solid gains over pas ...
Children's Miracle Network at Conference
Kelowna, BC (February 25, 2008) - RE/MAX associates once again showed their generosity and compassion, raising $67,000 with the silent and live auctions at the annual "Breakfast of Champions" in support of the Children's Miracle Network and its affiliated hospitals. The event was held on February 9th during the RE/MAX of Western Canada 25th Annual ...
BCREA supports BC
Government's Brownfield Renewal Strategy
Innovative solution
will produce new green benefits from old
sites
Vancouver, BC, February 25, 2008 - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) expressed its support today of the BC government's announcement of a $10 million remediation fund and supporting strategy to revitalize abandoned and underutilized lands known as ...
NORTH
AMERICAN
& INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMIC
HIGHLIGHTS
The subprime
mortgage default swap market may be pricing in a darker picture
than the one likely to emerge,
but that will not
help the valuations of American financial institutions in the
coming months. An
unprecedented drop
in house prices and the resulting surge in negative equity
positions will continue to put
upward pressure on
de ...
Highlights
Overview
"Responsible Leadership For Uncertain Times"
Today, the Honourable Jim Flaherty tabled his third budget as Minister of Finance. Faced with a slowing economy ...
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By Cameron Muir,
BCREA Chief Economist
What a difference a year can make. This time last year, BC housing markets were showing signs of fatigue: inventories were edging up, sales were trending down and moderation in housing demand appeared imminent. While affordability was the largest constr ...
Vancouver, BC - February 18, 2008. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales dollar volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 8.8 per cent to $2.25 billion in January, compared to the same month last year. Residential unit sales dipped 5 per cent to 4,949 units during the same period. The average MLS® residential price in the province ...