March 2023

Help for first-time home buyers - 9 government grants and rebates

Posted on Mar 28, 2023 in Buying Your Home



1. Home Buyers’ Plan

Qualifying home buyers can withdraw up to $35,000 (couples up to $70,000) from their RRSPs for a down payment. Must repay within 15 years. Eligibility to use the program a second time: home buyers who’ve experienced a breakdown in their marriage/common-law partnership and those who have repaid their RRSP. Can be used together wi...

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Signs of Improving Sales, But Supply Still Needed

Posted on Mar 13, 2023 in BC Real Estate Update



The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 4,775 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in February 2023, a decrease of 46.5 per cent from February 2022. The average MLS® residential price in BC in 2023 was 941,575, down 14.7 per cent compared to the average price of over...

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Housing Market Update for February 2023 (Video)

Posted on Mar 08, 2023 in Market Insights Videos


February listing data show slow sales resulting in below-average sales activity in the Metro Vancouver area.

With sales remaining well-below historical norms, the number of available homes for sale in the region have continued inching upwards.

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Below average home sales allow inventory to inch upwards

Posted on Mar 02, 2023 in Vancouver Update



February listing data show a continued reluctance among prospective home sellers to engage in Metro Vancouver’s housing market, leading to below-average sales activity. With sales remaining well-below historical norms, the number of available homes for sale in the region have continued inching upwards.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (RE...

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