Happy 2012! In keeping with the spirit of the brand new year, I say we resolve to look at our dynamic real estate market in a fresh way. Let’s proverbially “sweep out the old” and make room in o ...
Bank of Canada holds rates at 1%: Key takeaways
Mark Blinch/Reuters
Eric Lam Sep 7, 2011 – 9:32 AM ET | Last Updated: Sep 7, 2011 12:37 PM ET
Amid an environment of growing economic uncertainty at home and abroad, Governor Mark Carney and the Bank of Canada decided Wednesday to maintain the key lending rate at 1% while declaring the need for rate hikes has “diminished.”
"This is a dramatic po ...
Bank of Canada holds rates at 1%: Key takeaways
Mark Blinch/Reuters
Eric Lam Sep 7, 2011 – 9:32 AM ET | Last Updated: Sep 7, 2011 12:37 PM ET
Amid an environment of growing economic uncertainty at home and abroad, Governor Mark Carney and the Bank of Canada decided Wednesday to maintain the key lending rate at 1% while declaring the need for rate hikes has “diminished.”
"This is a dramatic po ...
Some Canadian banks are hiking their variable mortgage rates, seeking to pump up its profit margins as it becomes evident that interest rates will remain low for some time to come.
Royal Bank of Canada (RY-T49.08-1.04-2.08%), the country’s largest bank, kicked off the increases on Tuesday, raising the rates on its five-year variable closed residential mortgages by 0.20 percentage points. As a ...
In a declining real estate market where supply outstrips demand, a person can generally sell a house faster by lowering the price. But there are other ways to enhance a home's attractiveness besides lowering the asking price. If you're looking to sell your home in a cooling real estate market, read on for some tips on how to generate interest and get the best price possible.
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November, 25 2010 02:55:34 pm, by FVREB
Categories:Announcements, Quality of Life Initiatives
http://www.fvreb.bc.ca/blog/index.php/2010/11/25/fraser-valley-real-estate-board-donates-10-000-to-ywca-housing-for-single-moms
YWCA Vancouver is pleased to announce a donation of $10,000 from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) in support of our new housing development for single mothers i ...
By James Kwantes, Vancouver Sun
VANCOUVER - The Canadian housing market remains strong, but the days of double-digit gains in real estate are largely over, according to the president of Coldwell Banker Canada.
And that’s all the more reason to view your home purchase primarily as a lifestyle decision rather than an investment in the hopes o ...