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Federal Election 2025: What’s at Stake for Housing and Real Estate

April 26, 2025

As Canadians prepare to head to the polls on April 28, housing and affordability remain top of mind with voters. With a recession looming amidst global trade uncertainty and potential for interest rate volatility, the election outcome will shape more than just policy: it will influence the future of

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What To Expect After the Contract Is Signed: Deposits, Down Payments and Move-In 

2 years

So, you’ve bought a pre-sale home — congratulations! But the natural question of, “Now what?” may arise. Closing the purchase of a pre-sale home can feel intimidating to even the most seasoned of homebuyers. There are a few areas that each buyer should know and understand to ease the nerves and

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A First-Time Buyer’s Guide For 2023: The Do's and Don'ts of Buying a Pre-Sale Home

2 years

The Canadian government recently introduced a new policy called the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FHSA) to help Canadians save for a down payment on their first home. The program allows first-time home buyers to save up to $40,000 on a home down payment, and contributions to the savings account

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Pre-sale Opportunities Abound in Metro Vancouver Spring Market

2 years

The real estate market is heating up as the weather gets warmer. Spring has always been a great time for potential homebuyers to explore pre-sale opportunities, and this year is no exception. With developers motivated to move forward with new buildings, homebuyers will find increasing motivation to

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Living, learning, earning: the appeal of a master-planned community

2 years

Modern living requires modern approaches to the communities we live in. As society’s priorities and needs evolve, so too must the neighbourhoods we live and work in. Increasingly, development communities titled ‘master-planned communities’ (MPC’s) are gaining popularity across Canada. In contrast to

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Block Collections By Amacon

2 years

Block Residences by Amacon is an exceptional collection of one + den, two, + den & three + den bedroom homes located on the vibrant block where Cambie & Robson meet in downtown Vancouver. The 30-storey, 187-unit concrete development features two collections; The Stadium Collection and The City

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Buying in a Changing Market

2 years

Facing economic uncertainty isn’t a new occurrence for the Canadian real estate market, and the most recent economic headwinds have shifted the market away from the white-hot activity that has characterized the past two years. This has left many Buyers’ asking themselves, “Have I missed my chance?”

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Three Ways for Buyers to Stay Active in a Sellers’ Market

2 years

The post-pandemic housing market has experienced extreme price and interest rate hikes along with intense biddings wars. Supply chain disruption and low housing supply have created the conditions for a seller-friendly market, leaving buyers to fear a prolonged or worsened imbalance. If you are a

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First-Time Homebuyer Checklist

2 years

If you’re a new homebuyer, congratulations on beginning the journey towards acquiring your first property. Before being handed the keys, however, there is a long laundry list of items to check off from securing a mortgage to finding a reputable realtor. We’ve compiled a handy checklist to quickly

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What the Bank of Canada’s interest hike means for pre-sale homebuyers

2 years

Recently, every new announcement from the Bank of Canada has left prospective homebuyers nervous that changes will affect their plans to purchase a home. Global economic shifts and uncertainty have put pressure on economies worldwide, leaving consumers with concerns on home affordability under the