Residential mortgages from the Bank of China (Canada) rise more in Ontario than in B.C.

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:00:33 +0000

It’s a very small glimpse, but the numbers are “a pretty good indicator of where (some) foreign-earned capital in Canada is going in the real estate market,” said Andy Yan, director of The City Program at SFU.

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Taming the housing market: Real estate industry at odds with B.C. government

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:53:15 +0000

B.C. Real Estate Association is pushing back against province’s plan to allow homebuyers to back out of a sale within a “cooling period” of seven days.

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'Astonishing' drop in number of empty homes not occupied by 'usual' residents in Metro Vancouver: Census

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:57:58 +0000

“To have such a sea change is astonishing,” said urban planner Andy Yan of Simon Fraser University’s City Program.

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How to maintain a good credit score

Credit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:20:37 +0000

What newcomers need to know about credit ratings We often hear how important it is to have a good credit score. Every time we apply for credit products, such as credit cards, loans, line of credits or mortgages, a credit check will be required. It is also common for apartment rentals, utilities and mobile phone […]

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