Market Highlights for August
Posted on Sep 12, 2018
Take a look at what happened in the Whistler and Squamish real estate market in August:
What Rate are Properties Selling?
The three types of markets shown in the graph below are measured by a sales-to-active-listings ratio which essentially is the rate at which properties are selling. Expressed as a percentage, you can calculate the ratio by taking t...
Describe Your Dream Home
Posted on Sep 12, 2018
Often clients on the hunt for their dream home will say to me “the property must be in this particular neighbourhood, have a double garage with an ensuite off the master bedroom"... and so on and so on. However, once we start viewing properties, often the non-negotiable features soon become up for negotiation or vice versa. Suddenly the lack of an...
What's Happening in the Squamish and Whistler Real Estate Market?
Posted on Aug 17, 2018
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The three types of markets shown in the graph above are measured by a sales-to-active-listings ratio which essentially is the rate at which properties are selling. Expressed as a percentage, you can calculate the ratio by taking the total number of sold homes in any month and dividing it by the total number of active listings at the...
Mortgage Rates are Rising
Posted on Aug 06, 2018
The British Columbia Real Estate Association has published its quarterly Mortgage Rate Forecast confirming what we’ve been seeing; mortgage rates are on the hike and the newly implemented stress-test has decelerated home sales. Read the full outlook here:
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Copyright British Columbia Real Estate Association. Reprinted with permission.Vic's Pic - July
Posted on Jul 31, 2018
**ATTENTION EMPLOYERS!**
This is the answer to your Whistler staff housing crisis:
Reverse Mortgages - How Do They Work?
Posted on Jul 20, 2018
A reverse mortgage allows you to release the equity you’ve built in your home by turning a portion of it into an additional source of cash. The bonus; the cash comes tax and payment free, meaning you have access to funds without the stress of meeting monthly payments whilst also retaining ownership of your home.
If you’re a Canadian homeowner who’s...
If you’re a Canadian homeowner who’s...