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Fall Market Forecast
 Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province are forecast to increase 4 per cent to 77,500 units this year. This reflects a slight downgrade from the second quarter forecast of 78,200 unit sales. Slower than expected economic growth will temper wage and job growth in BC both this year and next, keeping housing demand below long-term averages. Full report.
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Summer Market Update
Hear how the President of the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board interprets the Summer market numbers and what they mean to you. |
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First Steps in Formulating a Home Renovation Plan
 To ensure your home renovation plan goes off without a hitch, there are several things you must do. This is true whether yours is a do it yourself remodeling project, or a more complicated project requiring the expertise of a home renovation contractor or other renovation expert. Read on
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Resources for Landlords, Tenants and Property Managers
Whether you rent out a small secondary suite or multiple units in a high-rise,being a landlord brings significant financial and legal obligations. Landlords need to comply with legislation and regulations at the federal, provincial and local levels. Tenants also have important financial and legal obligations whether they rent month-to-month or on a long term lease. Here are resources to help landlords, tenants and property managers and manage their responsibilities.
Residential Tenancy Branch, provides landlords and tenants with information and dispute resolution services
BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association, a membership organization offers industry alerts on topics such as allowable rent increases, energy efficiency incentive programs, case law, dispute resolution etc
Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre, provides useful guides in a number of languages for landlords and tenants, including a Tenant Landlord Guide for Newcomers to BC
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Thoughts of the Month
"Start living now. Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop withholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God."
Mary Manin Morrissey Speaker and Author
"My father taught me that reputation, not money, was the most important thing in the world."
William Rosenberg 1916-2002, Founder of Dunkin' Donuts
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens."
Carl Jung 1875-1961, Psychiatrist |
