CMHC Announces Changes to Mortgage Insurance Underwriting and Acceptance CriteriaBelow is an important announcement from CMHC that will affect the buying power of high-ratio buyers and therefore the ability of mid priced sellers.  A high ratio buyer is someone with less than a 20% down payment/under 1 million purchase price.  While this may not be the price of your existing home, or even in t ...

U.K. Braces for Historic Decline in New Home Sales, Driven by COVID-19 Residential News » London Edition | By Michael Gerrity | April 29, 2020 9:00 AM ET Based on new analysis by global property consultancy Knight Frank, Covid-19 and the knock-on impact of the government lockdown, will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered this year, representing a 35 percent drop.In London, new ho ...

The Queen’s Speech re COVID “ We this generation will be judged by how we respond to this situation”  How should “We this generation” respond to a grave of 30,000. Honestly I am at a loss! I understand that COVID and Genocide are two different things. One was inflicted while we weren’t looking... the other the victims saw coming.

Strata Insurance: Resources and Actions   Many strata owners are facing significant increases in insurance rates and deductibles. There are also multiple older buildings across the province struggling to find an insurer to renew their policy.   Potential buyers need to understand the insurance situation of strata units ...

What the 2020 BC Real Estate Assessment Report is Telling YouClick here for the full article

December 2019 Market InsightsREBGV President Ashley Smith provides a summary of the December 2019 housing market statistics.

West Vancouver Real Estate Activity for December 2019In December, British Properties and Ambleside were the fastest moving markets with the most home and condo sales in West Vancouver for the month.  Check out your neighborhood's activity here

North Vancouver Real Estate Activity for December 2019In December, Edgemont, Lynn Valley and Lower Lonsdale were the fastest moving markets with the most home and condo sales in North Vancouver for the month.  Check out your neighborhood's activity here