As another year comes to a close, there has been a great deal of attention on the local real estate market these past 12 months. This year was less eventful with regards to no new taxes implemented or significant changes to financing requirements. This has been a positive respite for buyers and

An Opinion Piece by Cameron McNeill

Moving from a single-family or rental home into your newly purchased condo or townhome could be your first introduction to strata fees. Naturally, you may question any monthly fee that’s made in addition to your mortgage payments. But this one comes with huge benefits – just like owning a home. WHAT

DOWNLOAD THE NOVEMBER 2019 PRE-SALE REPORT “Nearly 50 per cent of the units across all projects released in 2019 have sold, with a noticeable increase in the last three months. This, along with the trending positive sales numbers in the resale market gives us an optimistic outlook for 2020.” -

There’s been a lot of buzz about downsizing in the last few years – when to do it, how to do it, where to do it. Along the way, the term has picked up some negative connotations. It’s often viewed as a step down or a sacrifice. But it doesn’t have to be either. Generally seen as a rite of passage

DOWNLOAD THE OCTOBER 2019 PRE-SALE REPORT "We continue to see increased activity in entry-level and value-driven segments across all product types and in both resale and pre-sale. Ground orientated product in the Fraser Valley continues to perform well while activity for pre-sale concrete inventory

Over one hundred years ago, agriculture made a name for Abbotsford, and it still features prominently in the region’s economy and lifestyle. This pioneering spirit has become a legacy, instilling a sense of innovation, determination, and opportunity. Now the heart of the Fraser Valley, this urban

As lifestyles and technologies rapidly shift, so too do the needs and preferences of homeowners. The features in demand yesterday and today may be obsolete tomorrow, which is why developers and real estate marketers pay close attention to trend forecasts and study homeowner needs. It was only in the

DOWNLOAD THE SEPTEMBER 2019 PRE-SALE REPORT "The resale market is noticeably gaining strength across most major markets. September 2019 saw a 46 per cent increase in sales activity for all product types compared to 2018. This activity on the resale market is typically a precursor to an increase in