Roughly one in five residential buildings in Canada has high radon levels — a figure that’s more than doubled since the late 2000s — while radon-induced lung cancer kills an estimated 3,200 people each year, federal figures show. This radioactive gas is released from the ground and flows into buildings across the country, but scientists…
Thinking of taking on a renovation? Question the outcome of taking on the renovation? Have some idea of the successful outcomes of a renovation project? Well, this just might help! Scroll below through the 29 pages recently provided by National Association of Realtors (NAR) re ‘Top Joy Score For Remodeling Projects’. More interesting…
On June 4th the Bank of Canada maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. Check out why this mortgage broker says it a ‘smart time to buy a home’! Smart buyers reach out to buy a home!
REALTOR.ca is the most popular real estate website in Canada which is owned and operated by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). REALTOR.ca provides up-to-date MLS information that makes finding a property easy, accessible online and on mobile devices. And top if off, you can set up your own search to receive daily updates for…
On a semi-annual basis Royal LePage prepares an infographic highlighting the company’s unstoppable momentum, such as: • 6.3 billion media impressions – 2.5x more than our closest competitor • 212,000 leads generated through our digital channels • Unmatched global referral network with contacts in 40 countries • And more! It shows the key leadership facts…
Did you know you that Realtor.ca and Realtylink.org have added sold data features on their websites recently for a property listed on MLS®. The sold data of an active listing helps you see the historical sale history of the listing, if available. How to access the sold data is a bit different for each website. …
The conveyancing process is required to complete real estate transactions in BC; however, the process often remains a mystery to many people! The conveyancing process can be broken down into seven steps: Engagement Collection of Client Information Searches and Due Diligence Preparation and Review of Closing Documents Client Signing Appointment Return of Documents Registration and…
The federal government announced January 31, 2025, that they are deferring the date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from one-half to two-thirds on certain capital gains. The old effective date was June 25, 2024 and is now January 1, 2026. Click on the link below for more details on January 31,…
As of January 1, 2025, the new BC Home Flipping Tax has added another layer of tax consideration for British Columbians who sell residential property within a short timeframe. This tax is in addition to the existing federal property flipping tax introduced by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in 2023. The BC Home Flipping…
The new insured mortgage rule changes have come into effect now and here is your guide to them! 1. Cap on insured mortgages increasing from $1M to $1.5M – with this change, it will be possible to buy a primary residence upto $1,499,999 and not have to put down 20% – minimum down payment rules…
