Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening. Variable mortgage rate holders breathed a sigh of relief today as the Bank of Canada held it’s policy rate at 4.5%. From the days of 1.0% in April 2022 it’s been a steep increase that has put pressure on families. Today’s ...
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Continue ReadingHappy New Year! Welcome 2023! Lots of changes coming into effect this January, provincially and federally. Foreign Buyer Ban, New Home Buyer Rescission Period. Be in the know, sign up for my Monthly Market update! Julia Stauffer Macdonald Realty – West Vancouver 1575 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Direct Line: ...
Continue ReadingWhat is the Home Buyer Rescission Period (HBRP)? The HBRP, commonly known as a “rescission period,” gives buyers the right to withdraw from a purchase agreement within a specified period of time after an offer is accepted. Without a rescission period, if a buyer wishes to terminate an unconditional contract, ...
Continue Reading“Second Quarter – May 2021 1 The record-setting pace of home sales that began in late fall of 2020 has continued into 2021 with markets across the province eclipsing previous monthly sales records by wide margins.” “Early in the recovery, that record pace was led by markets outside of large ...
Continue ReadingIt’s a good question? Your sister’s friend, the couple you see on the back of the bus, your co-worker’s brother, maybe your parent’s friend’s son? Who to choose to help you buy or sell, you don’t want to upset anyone or seem ungrateful for suggestions or referrals but what to ...
Continue ReadingHow’s the market? That’s the question I hear the most when I run into someone on the street, at the store or in an elevator. The answer? Well, there is no one answer. It depends on who you are, where you live or want to live, and what your goals ...
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably heard the expression, “The early-bird gets the worm.” It refers, of course, to those who get in early and reap the rewards. For example, if you arrive early to a retail store for a big blowout sale, you’re likely to get the deals before the inventory runs out. ...
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