Category: Real Estate Information

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April 2012 Statistics from Fraser Valley Real Estate Board

Fraser Valley housing market remains steady; while selection continues to improve SURREY, BC – There were 1,435 property sales processed on the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April, reflecting a 5 per cent decrease compared to the 1,516 sales in April of last year, and a slight increase over the [...]

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April 2012 Statistics from Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Greater Vancouver housing market maintains a steady spring pace Home sale and listing activity has maintained a consistent pace on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Greater Vancouver in recent months, which has helped create balanced conditions for the region’s housing market.

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Information about the new HST/PST

The province will transition back to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), which will replace the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), on April 1, 2013. Until then, the province has announced transitional rules for new homes which take effect April 1, 2012.

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Government announces new HST/PST housing transitional rules

The government today announced the HST/PST transitional rules on new homes.As the province transitions back to the PST, which will replace the HST effective April 1, 2013, measures to ease the HST burden on new home buyers include:             

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January 2012 Statistics from Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Selection broadens and demand eases to kick off 2012 in the Greater Vancouver housing market VANCOUVER, BC – Greater Vancouver home sellers were more active than buyers in January and overall home prices, according to the new MLS® Home Price Index (MLS® HPI), continued to experience more stability and

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January 2012 Statistics from Fraser Valley Real Estate Board

2012 kicks off with new home price measurement; and, a sluggish start to sales SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) processed 799 sales in January, a decrease of 4 per cent compared to the 834 sales in January last year and 10 per cent fewer than were processed [...]

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Watch REBGV Stats Videocast – December 2011 here

REBGV Stats Videocast – December 2011   Click on the box above to view the monthly market update videocast featuring Board President Rosario Setticasi.

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HOME OWNERSHIP INCENTIVES IN CANADA : First-time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit/Home Buyers’ Plan

While numerous additional programs are offered on the provincial level, Canada’s Economic Action Plan focuses on two national initiatives: the First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit and expansion of the home Buyers’ Plan.

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December 2011 Statistics from Fraser Valley Real Estate Board

2011 real estate market showcases regional variation SURREY, BC – Overall, Fraser Valley’s real estate market in 2011 was below the 10 ‐year average in property sales and above average in the number of new listings received, however,

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December 2011 Statistics from Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Balanced real estate market prevailed through much of 2011     The 2011 Greater Vancouver housing market began with heightened demand in regional hot spots and concluded with greater balance between seller supply and buyer demand.

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