February 2007 - Posts
BC's "Quality of Life" budget has created new and important housing opportunities, including a new threshold for first time buyers exemption for the Property Transfer Tax (PTT). Effective Feb. 21, 2007, first time home buyers anywhere in
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We just posted the latest information about building lots in the North Okanagan on the Market-Wise page of our website. Here's the down and dirty... 219 lots are currently listed on MLS within the region. 26 lots have sales pending. 13 lots have been
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An awkward first meeting, getting to know each other by email, spending late nights driving around the city, enjoying meals together, sharing personal information, discovering financial details, making important decisions together…it’s what
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Just out from CMHC.... OTTAWA, February 20, 2007 — Three-quarters of all respondents to the 2006 Mortgage Consumer Survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) indicated that their goal is to pay off their mortgage as quickly
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Check out the latest cost vs value report on remodelling... I think this is based on U.S. input, but may still apply. February 19, 2007 By Dian Hymer Inman News Remodeling magazine's 19th annual "Cost vs. Value Report" could give prospective
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OTTAWA – February 14, 2007 – Resale housing activity in Canada’s major markets set a new record in January 2007 according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Seasonally adjusted MLS® home sales
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.... hold on to your hammer... This was posted today on our Realtor website. It looks to be U.S. based since they reference NAR rather than CREA... Thought you might find it of interest.... February 19, 2007 By Dian Hymer Inman News Remodeling magazine's
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Human Resources and Social Development Minister Monte Solberg has announced the winners of a national sustainable housing competition known as EQuilibrium. The 12 winning teams were awarded $50,000 each from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The
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Results of recent survey show that while we are geneally pleased, our level of concern is also rising... Water supply, growth and traffic among key issues Vancouver , BC – February 7, 2007. The vast majority of British Columbians are pleased with
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...just came across this on Realtorlink Vancouver , BC – January 18, 2007. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) figures indicate the residential sales volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC reached $37.8 billion
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This was posted today from CMHC. Naturally, the month of January is not a BOOM month for building starts in Canada - and given the weather we have had in BC this winter, it is not a surprise that starts are down from last year in January. It is too soon
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