Blog by Mehrnaz Chitsaz

BC government plans to legislate a “cooling off” period for residential home sales next year

November 8th, 2021
The provincial government revealed plans today to introduce legislation in the spring of 2022 requiring a cooling off period for resale and newly built homes. This change would be similar to the cooling off period in place for pre-construction condominium sales. The BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) will consult the real estate profession and other  stakeholders to develop the parame ...

Metro Vancouver home buyers compete for fewer home listings in October

November 8th, 2021
Home sale activity in Metro Vancouver remained above historical averages in October while the overall supply of homes for sale dipped to levels not seen in three years. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,494 in October 2021, a 5.2 per cent decrease from the 3,687 sales recorded in October 2020, and an 11 per cent in ...