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REALTORS of BC Vote Gets Rejected

Posted on Dec 09, 2016 in Real Estate News

bcreaA 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...

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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:


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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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Beat Your Heating Bill This Year

Posted on Nov 01, 2016 in Home Repairs



It's that time of year again. The weather is cooling down and you're finishing up on fall cleaning and maintenance, right?! Whether you are an organizer or procrastinator, here are five easy tips to help you save on your heating bill this year:

1. Turn down your thermostat when you are sleeping or not at home.

For every degree you turn your thermosta...

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Big Changes for Canda's Housing Rules

Posted on Oct 05, 2016 in Mortgage Information



The federal government is throwing some cold water on Canada’s overheated housing market, hoping to keep Canadians out of unaffordable debt and slow down foreign investment in Toronto and Vancouver’s real-estate markets. Here’s a guide on what has happened so far, what it means and w...

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BCREA News Realease

Posted on May 13, 2016 in Real Estate News

BC Home Sales Continue to Smash Record Book

Vancouver, BC – May 13, 2016. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a record 12,969 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April, up 30.3 per cent from the same month last year. Home sales last month beat March’s record of 12,560 units. T...

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