In the city infamous for its soaring real estate prices, Vancouver’s home market has gained a new economic pressure: the exorbitant cost of constructing new homes due to the highest development fees in Canada. Data from the Municipal Benchmarking Report of the Canadian Home Builders Association

Inflation in Canada has been high for over a year now, and as it stays up so do mortgage rates (and payments) which, in turn, contributes back to inflation. When it comes to mortgages right now, there seems to be more questions than answers – even for the experts. In this current rate environment

"Sales momentum carried into April and remained strong through the month. We have noted elevated foot traffic to our presentation centres and increasing inquiry into our upcoming programs as well. We expect May to likely exceed April sales numbers as we hit the heart of the spring market and buyers

As the baby boomer generation enters retirement age, Canadian migration trends are shifting towards recreational retirement destinations like Kelowna. With its real estate wealth generated in major housing markets, active lifestyle, and an international airport, Kelowna is expected to be a massive

THE COMPLEXITY OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: PART 1 In a sprawling metropolitan area like Vancouver, the issue of housing affordability has become an increasingly contentious and multi-layered problem for its residents. Against this backdrop, MLA Canada, has undertaken a deep dive investigation into

The MLA Black Book is a quarterly detailed overview of the pre-sale real estate marketplace spanning the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions. This market intelligence is brought to you by MLA Advisory and covers pre-sale sales results, including active sub-markets, development and rezoning