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Council passes Vancouver Plan
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Council passes Vancouver Plan
The plan promises new densification to accommodate 260,000 new residents and 210,000 new jobs. (1 minute read)
Home Buying
How rising mortgage rates affect insured mortgages
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
How rising mortgage rates affect insured mortgages
Recently, chartered banks raised their posted mortgage rates in response to higher bond yields. (1 minute read)
Editorial
REBGV brings on Andrew Lis as new economist
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
REBGV brings on Andrew Lis as new economist
Andrew is an applied economist and data scientist specializing in real estate and urban land economics with experience in the public and private sectors. (1 minute read)
Home Ownership
Home security – 11 tips to protect your belongings
Friday, July 8, 2022
Home security – 11 tips to protect your belongings
It’s summertime and the living is easy, especially for potential thieves.
Urban Planning
Broadway Plan approved: 30,000 new homes coming
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Broadway Plan approved: 30,000 new homes coming
The approved Broadway plan will include a significant number of new homes, increase tenant protection, new space for more jobs, and more. (3 minute read)
Home Ownership
It’s easy being green: here are 6 lawn alternatives
Monday, June 20, 2022
It’s easy being green: here are 6 lawn alternatives
Lawn alternatives that help bees, save water, eliminate chaffer beetles, and more!
Home Ownership
PTT thresholds: REBGV makes housing affordability recommendations to province
Friday, June 17, 2022
PTT thresholds: REBGV makes housing affordability recommendations to province
REBGV made three recommendations for making home ownership more affordable during provincial consultations in June. (3 minute read)
Taxes
Property taxes 101
Friday, June 3, 2022
Property taxes 101
Property tax notices are sent to home owners and businesses in June and are due the first or second business day in July, depending on the municipality.
Community
Metro Vancouver REALTORS® honoured for rapid response during BC's flooding disaster
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Metro Vancouver REALTORS® honoured for rapid response during BC's flooding disaster
REALTORS® Ron Basra and Phil Moore received the 2021 REALTORS Care® Award for providing much needed aid under difficult conditions during the 2021 BC floods. (2 minute read)
Community
Richmond REALTOR® receives REBGV’s highest honour for professionalism
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Richmond REALTOR® receives REBGV’s highest honour for professionalism
REBGV honoured REALTOR® K. Scott Russell with the 2021 Professional Excellence Award for his mentorship and contributions to organized real estate over his long career. (3 minute read)
Home Buying
BCFSA's recommendations for cooling-off period and other measures
Friday, May 27, 2022
BCFSA's recommendations for cooling-off period and other measures
Read what the BCFSA recommended to the provincial government on how to enact their proposed measures, including the cooling-off period. (5 minute read)
Home Buying
Questions for a mortgage broker: Interest rates, stress test, mortgage options
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Questions for a mortgage broker: Interest rates, stress test, mortgage options
Check out what local mortgage broker Angela Calla said about what’s happening in the mortgage market today. (3 minute read)
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