Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast

BC Home Owner Grant - January market minute

Posted on Jan 13, 2018 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast


If you live in BC and own your own home, there’s a good chance you’re able to apply for the BC Home Owner Grant which is designed to reduce the amount of property tax you pay on your prima...

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The end of dual agency in BC - December Market Minute

Posted on Dec 11, 2017 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast


BC is set to become the first province in Canada to ban the practice of dual agency in all but a very specific set of circumstances. As of June 15, 2018, a single Realtor will no longer be able to represent both the buyer AND the seller during a single real estate transaction.

I believe the elimination of dual agency is overdue. When I’m selling a...

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OSFI mortgage rules change - November Market Minute

Posted on Nov 28, 2017 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast



Starting in 2018, buyers applying for a mortgage with one of Canada’s federally regulated mortgage lenders will have to pass a new “stress test.” In examples on its website, RateHub.ca explains that buyers could see their pre-approval amount drop by 21 per cent in 2018.

RBC anticipates a “brief run-up in activity” for the rest of the year as buyers...

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