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Review bylaws before electronic meeting
2020-04-09
Only practical method of voting may be calling the roll one at a time to identify how they vote Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is 118 units in the Fraser Valley. In 2010 we adopted a new bylaw package that was …
Sophia Living 2301 Clark Street Port Moody 30 two and three bedroom townhomes by Paulsun Holdings
2020-04-09
Sophia Living townhomes meld traditional and modern in Port Moody?s heritage district Michael Bernard The Province Sunny Singh says his family-owned company has a golden rule when it comes to building homes for people: “We build homes…
Online COVID-19 resources for real estate investors, landlords and developers
2020-04-09
Industry organizations have made numerous resource hubs available online Western Investor One silver lining amid the COVID-19 pandemic is how individuals and organizations are coming together to help each other and offer support where they …
Canadian Employment (Mar) - April 9, 2020
2020-04-09
BCREA Canadian employment plummeted in March, falling by 1.01 million jobs (-5.3%, m/m). The unemployment rate increased 2.2 percentage points from 5.6% to 7.8%, as government measures intended to limit the spread of COVID-19 led to the clo…
TD Bank chief optimistic of steady recovery after the pandemic
2020-04-08
The economy is expected to regain ground after COVID-19 Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Toronto-Dominion Bank’s CEO has expressed confidence that the domestic financial system and household purchasing power will regain valuable lo…
B.C. suspends evictions, offers renters' rebate of up to $500 a month
2020-04-08
Landlords get support from BC government Andrew Weichel other As more and more people face layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis, the B.C. government has announced a new renters' rebate and a freeze on evictions across the province. Speaking f…
Things to do when you're stuck at home: Indoor activities for the whole family
2020-04-08
Turn isolation into a mini staycation with family fun and games you can enjoy at home. other 1. Host a movie night There ain’t no party like a Netflix party . Assemble in cyberspace for a digital movie night or boxset blowout, as you …
Sharp drop in B.C. home sales should be followed by steady recovery: BCREA
2020-04-07
As COVID-19 makes its way around the globe, it is also bulldozing its way through the economy Albert Van Santvoort Western Investor As COVID-19 makes its way around the globe, it is also bulldozing its way through the economy. While airline…
Vast majority of tech CEOs say firms don't qualify for wage subsidy
2020-04-07
Tech industry group urges federal government to rethink eligibility Tyler Orton Western Investor When Ottawa revised its COVID-19 wage-subsidy program in late March, expanding eligibility from small businesses only to large corporations and…
Raising the bar on real estate photography
2020-04-07
It?s not exactly a newsflash that along with staging, photography plays a powerful role in promoting your listings Connie Jeske Crane REM In Vancouver, Suzanne Rushton is a highly rated photographer with a passion to “raise the bar fo…
Lower interest rates to give Canadian households a measure of relief
2020-04-07
Big banks lower credit card interest rates Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Canada’s battered purchasing power might feel some of the weight taken off its shoulders with the Big Six banks’ announcement that they will lower in…
Canada's residential property market labouring under amplified risk
2020-04-07
Real estate is now perceived as riskier Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News With the wholesale suspensions of mortgage and rent payments amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the residential real estate market has become a “riskier” choic…
Facts about Covid-19
2020-04-06
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Brothers in arms: Realtors' solutions for staying productive and sane
2020-04-06
How realtors and mortgage brokers overcome the isolation, boredom and stir-craziness Clayton Jarvis Mortgage Broker News Realtors and mortgage brokers are used to playing on the same team, but never to the extent seen today. The battle agai…
Here's how Realtors will survive this challenge
2020-04-06
When the dust settles, how do we restart our businesses Paul Maranger REM Realtors who were around during 9/11 and the 2008 global financial meltdown will recall that the taps shut off for inbound leads overnight. This time around, it seems…
Metro Vancouver experiences adjustment in home buying activity in March
2020-04-06
REBGV posted most sales prior to emergency Duffie Osental Mortgage Broker News Metro Vancouver’s housing market saw steady home buyer demand at the start of March – however, activity levelled-off later in the month as concerns a…
COVID-19 slowing the alternative market
2020-04-03
The virus has put construction projects on ice and forced industry players to cancel any face-to-face contact Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Activity in Canada’s alternative lending segment is expected to significantly decelerate…
Coronavirus upends GTA condo market
2020-04-03
COVID-19 has caused an immediate slowdown in housing market activity Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News A few weeks into Ontario’s state of emergency, the Greater Toronto Area’s condo sector is now bordering on being a buyers&r…
Making the best of it: staying productive during COVID-19
2020-04-03
Getting ahead of the daily malaise is to be productive Clayton Jarvis Mortgage Broker News As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on – more than 900,000 cases were confirmed worldwide at time of writing, with over 8,600 in Canada – brok…
How to show a property through video chat
2020-04-03
Brokerages encouraging the use of virtual showings Rachel Hammer REM As we Realtors do our part to minimize the spread of COVID-19, adopting new strategies and techniques for safely showing properties is essential. Many brokerages are encou…
Toronto Region March Home Sales Taper in Response to COVID-19: TRREB
2020-04-03
Toronto witnessed a dual sales outlook in March other The big picture for home sales activity through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) in March depicts a strong year-over-year (y-o-y) sales increase of 12.3 per cent with 8,012…
Vancouver home sales dropped 33% in late March as pandemic fears intensified
2020-04-03
COVID-19 infects home sales Sean MacKay Livabl March started with a boom for the Vancouver housing market as spring sales activity showed promising signs of taking off after delivering uniformly weak results throughout 2019. According to Re…
If possible, try to maintain business as normal
2020-04-02
It's important to create an annual schedule for building maintenance, inspection, service and repair requirements Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata had our Annual Meeting by restricted proxy and a simultaneous Zoom meeting wh…
Amson Square 14412 and 14462 72nd Avenue Surrey 90 homes is two buildings by Asmon Group
2020-04-02
Amson Group takes a 'very contemporary, modern approach to the design' of its Amson Square development in Surrey Simon Briault The Province Amson Square is nothing if not striking. Designed by DF Architecture, this 90-unit residential devel…