Home Buyer Relief | Will the Election Deliver?

General Angela Calla 4 Oct

The 2021 federal election is now in the books and while it did little to shake-up political power, it did bring the issue of housing affordability to the forefront and plenty of promises were made. We will have to wait on whether or not any of them come to fruition, but here is a rundown […]

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Buying vs Renting

General Angela Calla 4 Oct

News Provided By Royal LePage Real Estate Services  Sep, 28, 2021 Home ownership remains a top priority for many Canadians. While buying a home is seen as a milestone and can improve your quality of life, most are hoping that their purchase will also be a sound financial decision. A recent study1 has found that, for […]

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Nominations open for 2021 Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce business excellence awards

General Angela Calla 23 Sep

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.Facebook/Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce   Do you know of a business or businessperson that deserves recognition for their perseverance and dedication? It’s undoubtedly been another trying season for businesses — big, medium or small — in the region with the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce (TCCC) is hoping to honour those […]

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Update | Liberals on the Housing Market

General Angela Calla 16 Sep

The Liberals have clarified what they’ll do for the Canadian Housing Market in a recent campaign. The Party releases an aggressive housing plan faceted to combat other Party’s aggressive housing plans. Trudeau promises a number of notable things, Billions of dollars in new funding, measures to curb the practice of “flipping” homes Efforts to block […]

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Maximum allowable rent increase capped at 1.5% for 2022

General Angela Calla 15 Sep

B.C.’s maximum allowable rent increase amount for 2022 is being set at 1.5%, based on inflation. This increase cannot take effect prior to Jan. 1, 2022. If landlords choose to increase rent, they must provide a full three months’ notice to tenants using the correct notice of rent increase form. To support British Columbians, the […]

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Canada’s Economy Unexpectedly Contracted in Q2

Latest News Angela Calla 8 Sep

Housing Dampened Economy in Q2 This morning’s Stats Canada release showed that the economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter by 1.1%, down from the revised 5.5% gain in the first three months of the year. The Canadian dollar dipped on the news to $.7921 as questions of resiliency in the face of the delta […]

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BC’s Fall Housing Market | 7 Things to Keep in Mind

General Angela Calla 26 Aug

We are excited to enter the next season with optimism in BC’s Fall Housing Market. However, we’d like to point out 7 things that people should continue to observe as the season changes over.  1. A hot pre-sale market Attractive to young buyers, British Columbia’s pre-sale market is hot and booming. This is perfect for […]

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Save for a Down Payment | 5 Tips

General Angela Calla 24 Aug

5 Tips to help you save for a down payment!   1. Eliminate high interest debt first Any outstanding credit card bill or high interest rates can impact the time it takes for you to save for a down payment. In addition, every $480 spent on car payments might hold you back from securing the […]

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