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One in five newly built condos in hot Metro Vancouver markets owned by non-residents

In some of Metro Vancouver’s hottest housing markets, at least one in five of the most recently built condo units are owned by people residing outside of Canada. That number was one of the early findings drawn from the most comprehensive study to date by Canadian government agencies on foreign ...

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Strong economy behind high demand for housing sales in B.C.

The B.C. Real Estate Association says a strong economy has pushed up demand and prices for housing in the province compared with last year. The association’s latest report says 7,731 sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service in November, a 20.4 per cent increase from November 2016. The average ...

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Toronto home prices are down 8.8% since May, but the biggest decline in 17 years lures new buyers

Canada’s largest housing market continues to see prices fall amid a widening pool of homes for sale, though there are signs the correction is beginning to lure in some new buyers. The Toronto Real Estate Board’s benchmark home price index fell for the sixth consecutive month, down another 0.4 per cent from October. The ...

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Metro Vancouver continues to experience above-average demand and below-average supply

Metro Vancouver* saw modest home listing changes and steady demand in November. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,795 in November 2017, a 26.2 per cent increase from the 2,214 sales recorded in November 2016, and a 7.5 per ...

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