For the first time in 3 years, the Metro Vancouver housing market is experiencing a significant increase in home buyer demand as monthly home sales surpassed the 3,000 mark this past May.

What comes to mind when you think of downtown condo living? Likely lifestyle, convenience, culture, and recreation. Now how about when you think about starting a family? We all still tend to picture the clichéd single family home with a white picket fence and a big backyard.

We’re big proponents of condominium and townhouse living. Aside from the lifestyle benefits, a home in a multi-family residential building is significantly more financially accessible than a single family home.

Shopping for a new home is a big investment both in time and money. As homebuyers, we know we need to spend time researching different locations, comparing quality and features, assessing various neighbourhoods — all to ensure we are getting good value for our money.

In the MAC Scoop for Fall 2014, we explore the changing communities that make up the North Shore and start thinking about the upcoming BC civic elections on November 15, 2014.

A collection of changing communities

Since the completion of the Canada Line in 2010, it is evident that the City of Vancouver and Richmond have amended th

Shape Your City by Voting on Saturday, November 15

Local elections in British Columbia are taking place this November.

How to Optimize Your Living Space

As one of most livable cities in the world, Vancouver’s real estate landscape is becoming more competitive and many developers are evolving their home design by finding smarter ways to optimize spaces for modern condo living.

Round up of what happened in Vancouver real estate last week that you might have missed:

Life events can trigger the search for a new home which can often mean needing to relocate. Whatever your motivation to move, choosing a new neighbourhood is as important as choosing a new home.

Here are some things to look for when researching unfamiliar areas: