Real Estate Industry welcomes Federal Budget
January 28th, 2009Hello Everyone,
Here's a summary and more details about the Federal Budget handed down yesterday.
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Canada's Real Estate Industry Welcomes Federal Budget Announcements
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Blog by Gary Serra
December Real Estate Stats
January 6th, 2009News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
2008 brought improved housing affordability to Greater Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – January 5, 2009 – The record-breaking real estate market cycle in Greater Vancouver, longer than normal at seven consecutive years, ended in 2008 amidst global economic challenges. The change brought relief from rising prices that saw benchmark prices escalate from $3 ...
Article in today's Vancouver Sun
December 5th, 2008Making sense of today’s housing market
In recent months, economists have had the unenviable task of trying to calculate the direction the housing market is likely to take, factoring in things like unemployment rates, population and immigration figures, economic growth, mortgage rates, and that most nebulous of criteria: consumer confidence.
They agree that the decrease in housing sales and p ...
Quote in Business In Vancouver article Dec.2/08
December 3rd, 2008I was recently quoted by Peter Mitham of Business in Vancouver. He is a well respected real estate writer for the newspaper as well as for other publications. I appreciated the opportunity and was grateful to be able to provide my insight and professional advice on today's market. I have attached the article for your information, Please feel free to forward to any friends, colleagues or fami ...
November Stats
December 3rd, 2008
Slow home sales create window of opportunity
VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 2, 2008 – November reductions in home sales and prices have helped improve affordability in Greater Vancouver. However, November also saw a corresponding decrease in the number of new homes coming onto the market.
In its most recent statistics release, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that reside ...
Financial/Equity Markets Impact October Home Sales
December 2nd, 2008For immediate release
Financial/Equity Markets Impact October Home Sales
Vancouver, BC – November 14, 2008. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales dollar volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC declined
54 per cent to $1.69 billion in October, compared to October 2007. Residential unit sales were down 51 per cent to 4,018 units during the sam ...
Realty TV interview on Live/Work Lofts and Warehouse Conversions
October 29th, 2008Realty TV interview with Gary Serra on Live/Work Lofts and Warehouse Conversions. Gary Serra talks to Dawn Chubai of City TV's Realty Television about the advantages and benefits of Artist Live/Work studios in the Metro Vancouver area.