It will be up to homeowners to apply for exemptions, with a deadline of March 31. VICTORIA — All homeowners in B.C.’s largest urban centres will need to apply for exemptions from the province’s new speculation tax or receive a bill, whether they are speculators or not, the government announced ...
Continue ReadingRBC cuts it 5 year Fixed Mortgage Rate. It is not a huge reduction as the posted rate was dropped 15 basis points from 3.89% to 3.74%. RBC is the first of the Big Six banks to cut its rate. ...
Continue ReadingSURREY, BC – After three consecutive years of total annual sales surpassing 20,000 units, 2018 saw the Fraser Valley real estate market return to more typical levels for both sales and inventory. The Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) processed 15,586 sales in 2018, a 30.2 per cent decrease compared to ...
Continue ReadingAre your kids’ rooms bursting at the seams? Just as our waistlines feel the strain of a few too many holiday cookies, our homes (and especially the kids’ spaces) are likely to feel a bit overstuffed after the holiday gift season. While it’s important to remember to declutter before you organize, ...
Continue ReadingThe Bank of Canada left its trend-setting interest rate unchanged at 1.75% on Wednesday as the sharp decline in oil prices temporarily dims its economic outlook for the coming months. Before long, however, the central bank expects the economy to expand with renewed vigour. More rate hikes, it stressed, will ...
Continue ReadingIf you need to upsize or you’re simply ready for a change, it’s tempting to consider a major renovation. After all, renovating means you don’t have to go through the process of selling your property and buying another more suitable home. You just fix up the one you’ve got! However, ...
Continue ReadingSome homeowners will bust out, but the market as a whole probably won’t. To learn more, read on in the Huffington Post ...
Continue ReadingDo you ever remember that time as a kid, where the days just seemed to drag on. You would be waiting on some big family event and it would literally take forever to get there. What happened to those days? Days now seem to blur into weeks and weeks into ...
Continue ReadingFrom time to time, homeowners turn their attention to decor. But, before you act on a decorating makeover, take the time to consider the long-term. Examine how each room in your home is used, and determine whether the layout and design are living up to your needs. You may discover ...
Continue ReadingAre you mortgage free? Have you paid your mortgage in full and are no longer making any mortgage payments? This information is for you! First of all a huge CONGRATULATIONS! It is a significant accomplishment to have paid off your mortgage. Once your mortgage has been paid in full it ...
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