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The Okanagan Valley has long been prized for its breathtaking views, laid-back lifestyle, and four-season appeal. But as more homebuyers search for a retreat that offers permanence and not just a vacation, the region is seeing a shift. High-end resort-style communities are redefining the standard of

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Why Pre-Sale Homes Are The Best For People Who Value Kitchens

2 years

Many of life’s fondest memories are centred around meals shared with loved ones at home, which is no surprise why the kitchen holds such a high value to prospective buyers. Often regarded as the heart of any living space, pre-sale real estate offers a number of unique advantages particularly for

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The Steps Developers Must Take Before Building Your Pre-Sale Home

2 years

As new homebuyers, we often don’t think about the many steps required and undertaken by a property developer to bring our new home into existence. Before construction begins, before the ground is even broken on a new development, there is a gruelling screening process every developer must go through

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What’s Happening in Vancouver’s Rental Market Right Now

2 years

Anyone who has sought rental housing in Vancouver in recent years knows how challenging it is to find accommodations and how expensive any options found may be. Vancouver has long been one of Canada’s most expensive places to live and the most difficult places to find housing in. Recent years have

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Groundbreaking Success at Pacific House

2 years

Construction Is Officially Underway | 5 Homes Available On Wednesday, April 20 th, The Lexi Development Group and Lexi Development Group Construction took part in the successful and highly anticipated groundbreaking event for Pacific House – a collection of 66 one, two, and three-bedroom concrete

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Pre-Sale Pulse Quarterly Report – Q1 2022

2 years

The quarterly edition of the Pre-Sale Pulse is a detailed overview of the pre-sale real estate marketplace spanning the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions. This market intel covers pre-sale sales results, notable project activity, and upcoming launches to look out for in the next quarter

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The Rise of the Okanagan with Market Expert Taylor Musseau

2 years

The Real Estate Intelligent interview series features BC's most prolific professionals shaping the local real estate industry. AN INTERVIEW WITH TAYLOR MUSSEAU, DIRECTOR OF SALES AT MLA CANADA OKANAGAN. In just over a decade in the real estate industry, Taylor Musseau has made a significant gain in

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Top 3 Macroeconomic Factors Affecting the Real Estate Market Right Now

3 years

Prospective pre-sale homebuyers are used to thinking about the financials of their purchase between price comparisons, market predictions and mortgage lending. However, it may never have been more applicable to look at the surrounding economics when seeking to buy a home. The continuation of rising

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The Cooling-Off Period, BC's Response to a Competitive Market

3 years

Market conditions have home buyers fearing the worst as home prices continue to rise. The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) details that the March 2022 year-over-year change in home prices have increased by 11.3% in Greater Vancouver and 18.7% in the Fraser Valley. This leaves BC’s home buyers

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Fraser Valley April 2022 Pre-Sale Pulse

3 years

March 2022 Pre-Sale Real Estate Market Insights THIS EPISODE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUDIO Listen on your favourite audio streaming platform: Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio In our April 2022 episode of the Fraser Valley edition of the Presale Pulse President of MLA Canada Ryan Lalonde, and