Richmond Real Estate News

Federal government can’t solve housing affordability with policy measures: survey

Ahead of next week’s federal budget, what can be done to help Canadians into homeownership?

Mar 14, 2019 11:48 AM Read more >

Real estate slowdown is main drag on B.C.’s economy: Central 1

Housing starts and residential investment to decline, but strength in other areas will prevent overall recession, predicts credit union

Mar 14, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Comment: Price drops fail to defuse housing affordability concerns

“Changes in prices do not materially affect resale activity [in Metro] Vancouver,” says economist

Mar 13, 2019 12:33 PM Read more >

Average B.C. home price has slid nearly 10 per cent in past year: BCREA

Real estate association blames mortgage stress test for “sidelining” buyers, calls for feds to scrap it entirely

Mar 13, 2019 11:44 AM Read more >

Are more tall wood buildings on the way in B.C.?

Provincial government changes B.C. Building Code to allow for mass timber buildings of up to 12 storeys

Mar 13, 2019 11:22 AM Read more >

More density eyed for Coquitlam's SkyTrain corridor

Some neighbourhoods hoping for towers likely won't get them

Mar 12, 2019 4:03 PM Read more >

Non-residents own 3.7% of B.C. homes, much higher in new units: CMHC

Relatively small percentage of homes are jointly owned by a mix of resident and non-resident owners, according to federal housing agency

Mar 12, 2019 11:10 AM Read more >

Non-residents own 4.9% of Metro Vancouver homes, much higher in new condos: CMHC

Relatively small percentage of homes are jointly owned by a mix of resident and non-resident owners, according to federal housing agency

Mar 12, 2019 11:10 AM Read more >

Non-residents own 3.7% of B.C. homes, much higher in new units: CMHC

Median value of Greater Victoria homes owned by foreign nationals is much higher than Canadian-owned homes, according to federal housing agency

Mar 12, 2019 11:10 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver residential land prices may have already peaked

Nosebleed dirt prices expected to ease as residential downturn, construction costs, politics and financing fears cool land speculation across the region

Mar 12, 2019 9:46 AM Read more >