by Cameron Archer | Jun 27, 2024 | Guest Columns
As attitudes toward land use shift in Metro Vancouver and major centres across Canada, mixed-use industrial projects are becoming key players in economic growth and the future of development. These projects bring together a wide range of business types within...
by John Lusink | Jun 17, 2024 | Guest Columns
On June 25, a new capital gains tax inclusion rate goes into effect. Until then, people selling secondary properties pay tax on 50 per cent of any capital gains. After that date, they are taxed on 50 per cent of the first $250,000 — and on 66.7 per cent of the rest....
by Derek Moran | Jun 11, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
The thought of retirement is daunting. As a realtor, even more so because your pay is sporadic. You have no formal work-funded pension plan and may often wonder, “When can I quit?” Ultimately, the goal is to work because you want to, not because you have to. Each...
by Donna Harding | Jun 4, 2024 | Guest Columns
In the fluctuating Canadian real estate landscape, Generation Z, the next generation of first-time homebuyers, are aspiring to homeownership. However, they face the daunting challenges of soaring rental costs, housing scarcity and rising inflation. Despite these...
by John Syme | May 29, 2024 | Guest Columns
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s Realtor Cooperation Policy has been in effect for nearly six months now. During that time, I have been asked whether CREA can actually direct or control realtor communications. The short answer: it depends on who you ask....
by Ghaz Syed | May 28, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
Spring has sprung, and with it comes a mixed bag of market sentiments. While some sectors are experiencing a softening, others are thriving. Amidst this backdrop, the real estate industry finds itself grappling with a unique challenge — the relentless war for talent....
