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- Why do I have to pay property taxes on the house I’m buying?
- What are the buying costs of a home?
- Prepare your home for sale
- Can you explain sellers’ and buyers’ contractual obligations?
- How does a REALTOR® determine the selling price of my home?
- All you need to know about Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax
- Property taxes 101
- Can I cancel a listing contract, a buyer agency, or an exclusive?
- What is an Offer to Purchase?
- What's the difference between a buyer's and seller's market?
- MLS® Home Price Index explained
- Will I have to pay capital gains when I sell my house?
- Finding the right strata property for you
- Preparing for a flood
- Resolving strata disputes
- How a REALTOR® protects you
- What you need to know about BC's Speculation and Vacancy Tax
- Putting Property Transfer Tax revenue to work
- What’s the Disclosure form that REALTORS® are asking you to sign?
- Heritage Homes fact sheet
- Curb appeal - 6 ways to improve your home's resale value
- How to get a mortgage when you’re self-employed
- Eight ways you can prepare for a disaster
- Know the rules when insuring secondary suites
- November 2019 Market Insights
- December 2019 Market Insights
- January 2020 Market Insights
- February 2020 Market Insights
- March 2020 Market Insights
- April 2020 Market Insights
- Stratas must allow pets in some circumstances
- May 2020 Market Insights
- CMHC tightens lending standards, making homes less affordable
- Private insurers offer options
- June 2020 Market Insights
- Empty Homes Tax put to good use – Vancouver creates affordable housing
- Secondary suites now allowed in ground-oriented, multi-family buildings
- July 2020 Market Insights
- Home suite home: Making a basement suite feel like home
- A closer look at bank rates
- 7 ways to get the most out of small living spaces
- August 2020 Market Insights
- Here are 9 ways to get ready for fall
- 7 green ideas to consider when buying a home
- September 2020 Market Insights
- October 2020 Market Insights
- November 2020 Market Insights
- December 2020 Market Insights
- Get your home ready for spring using these simple steps
- January 2021 Market Insights
- Aging in place: Top tips on how you can adapt your home
- February 2021 Market Insights
- Buying or selling in a busy market? Here’s how you can make the transaction easier
- The Land Owner Transparency Registry – what you need to know
- What are the tax implications of building a laneway house?
- What are the tax implications of buying a vacation home?
- March 2021 Market Insights
- Here are 7 strata terms you should know
- Regulators advise home buyers, sellers to understand potential risks of a busy market
- What's a non-conforming strata? What you need to know to avoid headaches
- April 2021 Market Insights
- Home buyers: 5 tips to prepare for a busy market
- Stratas: Maintenance fees and special levies
- How will the 2021 mortgage stress test rules impact Metro Vancouver real estate?
- May 2021 Market Insights
- What’s a reverse mortgage?
- Use Realtylink.org to help find your next home
- Home security – 11 tips to protect your belongings
- It’s easy being green: here are 6 lawn alternatives
- June 2021 Market Insights
- July 2021 Market Insights
- August 2021 Market Insights
- September 2021 Market Insights
- October 2021 Market Insights
- December 2021 Market Insights
- January 2022 Market Insights
- Metro Vancouver regulates wood burning fireplaces and stoves
- No SVT exemption for owners of vacant stratas
- Fee simple row houses offer gentle, more affordable density
- 3 easy ways to help keep your home green clean
- February 2022 Market Insights
- 4 things to know about heat pumps
- March 2022 Market Insights
- April 2022 Market Insights
- Questions for a mortgage broker: Interest rates, stress test, mortgage options
- May 2022 Market Insights
- Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate market begins 2022 with steady sales and higher prices
- Broadway Plan approved: 30,000 new homes coming
- June 2022 Market Insights
- July 2022 Market Insights
- How rising mortgage rates affect insured mortgages
- Council passes Vancouver Plan
- Home renos: plan for success
- August 2022 Market Insights
- Historical home sale prices in Metro Vancouver are now available on REALTOR.ca
- How to prepare your lawn for winter
- September 2022 Market Insights
- Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate sees fewer transactions in Q2
- October 2022 Market Insights
- Supreme Court of Canada clarifies, expands principles of expropriation
- November 2022 Market Insights
- December 2022 Market Insights
- The Lede video blog: Mega trends and micro trends
- The Lede video blog: StatsCan population growth projections
- The Lede blog: Mega trends and micro trends
- The Lede blog: StatsCan population growth projections
- Better protection for strata property owners coming in November
- January 2023 Market Insights
- The effect of flood mapping and floods on housing prices
- February 2023 Market Insights
- Canada amends foreign buyer ban regulations
- The Lede: Rate hikes part II - the damage done
- March 2023 Market Insights
- Heating your home with oil? Get up to $10K for a new heat pump
- Get your outdoor living room ready for spring and summer fun
- 6 bathroom renovation mistakes to avoid
- April 2023 Market Insights
- New exemptions to strata age restriction bylaws
- Disaster funding for flooding makes local communities safer
- The Lede: What’s (not) happening with new listings in Metro Vancouver?
- REBGV recommends policy changes to improve housing affordability and availability in BC
- May 2023 Market Insights
- Lower Mainland REALTORS® to enhance transparency for buyers involved in a multiple offer situation
- The Lede: The Million Dollar Wall
- June 2023 Market Insights
- Asbestos remediation – new certification required for contractors
- July 2023 Market Insights
- Taking care of your yard during a heat wave and drought
- Homeownership rates decline – purpose-built rentals can help
- August 2023 Market Insights
- Will home sales stay resilient in the face of high interest rates?
- Increased costs contribute to reduced sales, dollar values across commercial market
- Vancouver allows up to eight units on single family lots
- Interest, fees increase amount owed for property tax deferment
- September 2023 Market Insights
- The Lede: Does the perfect price metric exist?
- October 2023 Market Insights
- November 2023 Market Insights
- Seniors aging in place, longer
- Building homes faster and cheaper with ready-made designs
- Property assessments see minimal increases for 2025
- December 2023 Market Insights
- What will home sales look like in the first half of 2024?
- New regulations for stratas help get more electric vehicles on the road
- What will Greater Vancouver's commercial property market look like in 2024?
- January 2024 Market Insights
- Introducing our new brand! REBGV to become Greater Vancouver REALTORS® on February 12
- BC government announces PTT changes, flipping tax in new budget
- Land Act amendments on hold
- February 2024 Market Insights
- 20 grants and rebates for homebuyers and owners
- Find reports, housing data, and more on GVR’s new Economics Microsite
- March 2024 Market Insights
- More protections for renters, landlords, parents, and families
- City of Vancouver doesn’t have the authority to limit rent increases
- A closer look at changes to the federal capital gains tax
- April 2024 Market Insights
- New regulations help close strata deprecation report loophole
- Property Transfer Tax fact sheet
- Delta making it easier to build a secondary suite
- Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax
- May 2024 Market Insights
- Who’s listing? Is everyone listing their home for sale?
- June 2024 Market Insights
- The Lede - Rate cuts!
- July 2024 Market Insights
- 2024 H2 forecast: Mid-year update and review
- August 2024 Market Insights
- GVR Economics - Ears on Fire
- September 2024 Market Insights
- October 2024 Market Insights
- Radon gas is a silent threat you might not know about
- November 2024 Market Insights
- Comparing the provincial and federal home flipping taxes
- Greater Vancouver REALTORS® appoints Anja Tremblay as Chief Financial Officer
- Year-end 2024 Market Insights
- GVR's 2025 H1 residential market forecast: Strong year ahead for real estate
- How to translate our website into different languages
- Why a REALTOR®’s obligations matter
- January 2025 Market Insights
- February 2025 Market Insights
- The Lede: Uncertain Uncertainty
- Jacquie McCarnan honoured for community support
- March 2025 Market Insights
- GVR's 2025 commercial real estate market forecasts now available
- 2024 finishes with the fewest commercial transactions in over a decade
- Deal volume drops in aftermath of capital gains policy deadline
- Transaction levels spike ahead of new capital gains policy deadline
- Early signs of strength returning to commercial market
- Lower Mainland’s 2023 commercial real estate market activity slowest in four years
- Commercial real estate market begins to find its footing in Q3 2023
- Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market down in the first quarter of 2023
- April 2025 Market Insights
- The Lede - Missing: Buyers
- The Lede: Turning the Corner?
- May 2025 Market Insights
- GVR supports short-term rental reform recommendations
- June 2025 Market Insights
- Office transactions jump, leading the market up to start 2025
- The Lede: Reasonable doubt
- New mortgage rules aim to increase protection and reduce financial crime
- The Lede: Is economic uncertainty to blame for flagging sales?
- The Lede: Are we there yet?
- July 2025 Market Insights
- REALTOR® back in the saddle for cancer fundraising cycling challenge
- GVR REALTOR® recognized for leading Lytton recovery efforts
- What taxes apply to my property in Metro Vancouver?
- August 2025 Market Insights
- GVR's 2025 H2 residential market forecast: Sales outlook eased after first-half slowdown
- September 2025 Market Insights
- Commercial transactions drift lower in second quarter
- October 2025 Market Insights
- November 2025 Market Insights
- Commercial transactions grind higher in third quarter
- 2025 Year-End Market Insights
- January 2026 Market Insights
- February 2026 Market Insights
- March 2026 Market Insights
- Slowest year for commercial transactions since 2009
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