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Blog › March 2015

Buyers take note - B.C. Notaries bust common home buying myths


Here's a refreshing perspective for Buyers aiming to purchase a home in Vancouver's real estate market. 

Wayne Braid, CEO of The Society of Notaries Public of B.C., affirms the Spring market is very active where “Low mortgage rates, strong population growth, solid job markets, and retirees moving west to escape long winters are creating continued housing demand for homes and rental properties.” While this housing demand can be daunting for first time homebuyers confronting multiple offer situations, the boots on the ground BC Notaries dismiss a number of home buying myths in this recent BC Local News report

 



Low Canadian dollar attracting International Buyers to Vancouver


If you're an American, Chinese or other International Buyer this is an opportune time to leverage your currency and purchase Canadian real estate at a 20% discount! Read about this historic opportunity as outlined in Dan Scarrow's report from our Macdonald Realty location in Shanghai, China. I have included a link to Dan's interview entitled - Low dollar equals "bargain" Vancouver real estate for international buyers in my recent Vancouver - Cross Border newsletter which covers the current Vancouver market and other Cross Border real estate issues here. Be sure to give me a call at 778-233-8888 or send me an email to target the best leverage income or residential properties that meet your personal, investment requirements!