by Seth Scott | Dec 9, 2024 | Guest Columns
After last year’s particularly dismal ski season, the promise of a snowy, La Nina-kissed winter has skiers across the province excited to hit the slopes. While the weather forecast might be promising, for some of the major ski resorts in B.C.’s interior, the financial...
by Daniel Foch | Dec 5, 2024 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The Greater Toronto Area real estate market is beginning to show signs of renewed energy, though the picture remains uncertain. According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s latest Market Watch report, a 40.1 per cent year-over-year increase in home sales...
by Trevor Koot | Dec 4, 2024 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
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[email protected]. There are around 26,500 Realtors in British Columbia, give or take. As...
by Noor Gill | Dec 3, 2024 | Columnists
The housing affordability crisis is a product of long-standing economic and societal dynamics, deeply influenced by generational behaviors. Baby Boomers, often reluctant to downsize or transition to retirement communities, have indirectly contributed to limited...
by Mark Morris | Nov 29, 2024 | Guest Columns
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) mortgage loan insurance program is a government-backed initiative that allows homebuyers to purchase properties with less than a 20 per cent down payment. Initially designed to help Canadians without significant...
by Matt Richling | Nov 28, 2024 | Guest Columns
Picture this: a newly licensed agent steps into the industry, full of energy and big ideas. Within a year, they’re overwhelmed, frustrated and walking away, disillusioned about a career they were once excited to pursue. We see this scenario play out too often. And...
