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‘How much would you pay?’ Ad asks roommates to name their price as B.C. rents slideA Vancouver woman looking to rent out a room in a shared house says after getting no takers for months, she ultimately asked would-be tenants to name their own price.EconomyJan 30
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Canada’s home prices boom amid COVID-19 as policymakers sit backIn Canada, the average home price jumped 22.8 per cent in January to a record $621,525.CanadaMar 7, 2021
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‘Too little, too late’: Vancouver’s plan to boost housing supply for families draws criticismYoung families say their generation has been priced out of the Vancouver condo market, making it impossible to get housing anywhere near the city.Jul 11, 2016
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Pre-selling and re-selling: Vancouver realtor calling foul on ‘impossible’ condo marketA Vancouver realtor is irritated that would-be buyers are increasingly missing out on condo sales due to developers selling out units to friends, family, and investors before opening to the public.EconomyJul 13, 2016
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Vancouver homes being flipped like ‘cheap penny stocks’ according to realtorA Vancouver real estate agent is putting the spotlight on how speculators are rapidly driving up prices for homes in the region.EconomyJun 17, 2016
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Lower Mainland real estate: Sellers will soon need to disclose multiple bidsStarting later this month, the three real estate boards in the region will formally require listing realtors to disclose the number of offers on a sale after a bid is accepted.PoliticsJul 6, 2023
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B.C. property assessments up despite softening marketBC Assessment's latest valuations have pegged home values at five to 15 per cent higher than last year, despite real estate sales and prices slumping across the province.EconomyJan 3, 2023
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Four ways life could get pricier in B.C. in 2023, and a handful of ways it might notFrom food to fuel, here are four ways life is about to get more expensive in the New Year -- and a handful of ways that it probably won't.EconomyJan 1, 2023
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Real Estate agents to no longer represent both sides of a sale in 2018Realtors will soon no longer be able to represent both sides of a deal in B.C.EconomySep 8, 2017
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Metro Vancouver housing sales hit nearly 20 year low“People used to say, ‘I’d better jump in the market, it’s going to be higher next month, now they say, ‘I’d better sit back.’”EconomyJan 5, 2019
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Toronto election 2018: Who’s running for council, and how, where and when to voteGlobal News has compiled a list of Toronto mayoral and city council candidates as well as all the information you need on how, where, and when to cast your ballot.PoliticsSep 21, 2018
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‘Sell before you buy’ is the new housing market battle cryFrosty housing markets in much of Canada are changing the rules of the game for homesellers.MoneyApr 27, 2019
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Greater Vancouver home sales hit lowest point since 1986: RealtorAccording to Steve Saretsky, unreleased numbers from the Canadian Real Estate Association show just a little over 1,700 transactions last month.Apr 1, 2019
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Is improved consumer protection in B.C.’s housing market on the horizon?In an interview with Consumer Matters, B.C.'s Minister of Finance says when it comes to home buying and making legislative changes the province is addressing a number of issues.ConsumerJun 2, 2021
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Vancouver developers want more townhomes. Critics say they’ll just be sold overseasA new report confirms what most people already know: affordable housing is in short supply in Metro Vancouver. Critics say there's a bigger problem.May 30, 2017
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Demand for Metro Vancouver condos outstrips supply at record rate in JuneDemand for condos was as high as ever in June, while detached home sales across the region dropped offJul 5, 2017
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Impact of foreign-buyers’ tax to be revealedThe numbers will be the first look at the immediate impact of a 15-per-cent tax on foreign buyers in Metro Vancouver's real estate market, one month after it came into effect on Aug. 2.Sep 1, 2016
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Langley condo market is ‘insane’ as listings quadruple, local real estate blogger saysHe said Langley was the hottest condo market this time last year but now prices are dropping off as the area becomes flooded with condos.Nov 5, 2018
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Will it crash? Here’s what to expect from the Canadian housing market in 2019The boom is over. Here's what that means for buyers and sellers.MoneyNov 24, 2018
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B.C. real estate faces COVID-19 slump. But how deep and for how long?Sales have already begun to drop off, but will the pandemic have a lasting impact on prices?EconomyApr 21, 2020