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Princeton BC Real Estate Year in Review

Posted on Jan 05, 2017 in Real Estate News

A Personal Reflection in 2016

With so much of this craziness coming from the Lower Mainland it's no wonder Princeton's real estate market was hot. I met many Vancouverites that finally had enough of the rat race from the Lower Mainland. They were drawn to Princeton's better quality of life and it's friendly sense of community.

Over the previous year...

BC Real Estate: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Posted on Jan 03, 2017 in Real Estate News

The Ups & Downs of BC Real Estate in 2016

What a year it’s been for real estate in BC. It was a roller coaster ride of positive and negative news, from soaring values in Vancouver to the shadow flipping scandal, the foreign buyers tax, tough new mortgage policies and then Donald Trump’s US presidential election win… 2016 has seen it all. Here are th...

BC Offers Interest Free Loans to Home Buyers

Posted on Dec 16, 2016 in Real Estate News

Premier Christy Clark announced December 15 a new government-backed loan program, which will lend homebuyers in BC up to $37,500 towards a down payment for their first home. The B.C. HOME Partnership program will match the amount first-time homebuyers have saved towards a down payment, up to a maximum of $37,500, and no more than five per cent of t...

REALTORS of BC Vote Gets Rejected

Posted on Dec 09, 2016 in Real Estate News

A Letter from BCREA President Deanna Horn

Dear BC REALTORS®Today, at Special General Meetings held at six real estate boards, REALTORS® showed up in record numbers to vote on whether to participate in the proposed amalgamation of six real estate boards and the BC Real Estate Association into a new single organization, called REALTORS® of BC. Over 67...

Princeton Market Stats

Posted on Dec 05, 2016 in Market Stats

As the real estate market winds down, 2016 has shown a substantial improvement in sales so far. January to November has seen a 71% upswing in property sales. This shows a strong and positive outlook for investors and home buyers looking to move to the area. See below for a breakdown of market stats:

Recent Groundwater Regulations

Posted on Nov 28, 2016 in Real Estate News

BC’s Water Sustainability Act now in effect

If you divert and use groundwater for non-domestic purposes, you must now obtain a water license and pay water fees and rentals. This change came into force with the Water Sustainability Act (WSA) on February 29, 2016. Groundwater licensing establishes equity between stream water and groundwater users, and...

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