Buying a Vancouver Condominium – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Buying a Vancouver Condominium – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker Condominiums are a hot ticket item these days in the Vancouver real estate market. The condominium market is slightly different from the housing market as there are some extra things to keep in mind if you plan to go this route. Like real estate, […]

Condos drive Canada’s housing start surge

Canada’s condo building frenzy showed no sign of abating last month, as housing starts surged to their highest level since 2007. While some analysts had predicted housing starts would weaken after a particularly strong March, starts in April rose to an annualized rate of 244,900, readily beating predictions of 204,000 made by most economists.   […]

Buying a condo: New or resale?

When it comes to buying a condo, what’s a better investment? Buying one that’s already built and is being resold, or buying on the hype of a new building that’s yet to be constructed? Jana Masiewich considered both a resale and pre-construction condo before deciding that buying a condo prior to it being built presented […]

Searching for a home

By: Wayne Karl   November 4, 2011 – Ever notice how many developers boast their new community is “just minutes from shopping, schools and all the amenities!”? And that “Everything you need is right at your doorstep”? This is not just marketing gimmickry at work. These factors really matter, as such attractions are critical in determining a […]

Aging Boomers spur housing needs by 2030

Garry Marr Sep 8, 2011 A new study from the Conference Board of Canada predicts that by 2030 about 80% of new housing demand will be consumers in their golden years. It will bring a new wave of homes that are very low maintenance, like condominiums or seniors residences. At the same time the shift […]

Check owner-to-renter ratio when buying a condo

Buying a house is a big learning experience for most of us, since we do it infrequently. Buying a condo presents even more challenges. I always advise people to do lots of research, talk to neighbours and check the minutes of the condo board meetings. Don’t make an impulse purchase, as Jody White described doing […]

New rules would hit condo buyer

The federal government’s efforts to get tough on borrowing are now focused on the condominium sector, with new rules in the works to make it more difficult to qualify for a loan on a high-rise apartment, the National Post has learned. Sources say rules now being discussed would add 100% of condominium fees to the […]

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