December 2015

November Home Sales Second Strongest on Record

Posted on Dec 14, 2015

BCREA, Tim Wray, Prompton Real Estate ServicesThe British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 8,032 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in November, up 34.5 per cent from the same month last year. Total sales dollar volume was $5.38 billion, up 56.4 per cent compared to the previous year. The average MLS® residential price i...

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Canadian Government Change to Minimum Down Payment on Insured Mortgages

Posted on Dec 11, 2015 in Buying Your Home



Policy Change


The Canadian government announced today that it is increasing the minimum down payment on insured mortgages from 5 per cent to a two tiered system under which the minimum down payment on houses priced above $500,000 will remain at 5 per cent, but there will be an additional 10 per cent required on the portion of the house price above...

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Housing Market Update for November 2015 (Video)

Posted on Dec 11, 2015 in Market Insights Videos


How does this latest information effect your plans to buy or sell your property? The key to a successful real estate experience is knowing and understanding the detail behind the headlines for your city, neighbourhood, street and property type.

Please call or email me with any questions that you may have after watching this video. I'd be happy to he...

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SnapStats Market Update Video - November 2015

Posted on Dec 04, 2015 in SnapStats Videos


My business grows by building strong client focused relationships. I would welcome the opportunity to answer any questions about the real estate market that you may have.

If you would like to find out how much your home is worth in today's market, to discuss listing your home or buying a new home, please contact me on (604) 781-5692 or via email - t...

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Housing demand remains strong despite diminishing supply

Posted on Dec 02, 2015 in Vancouver Update



Home sales reached near record levels in November even as home listings began the traditional year-end decline.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Metro Vancouver reached 3,524 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in November 2015. This represents a 40.1 per cent increase compared to the...

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