Buying, Investing, Real Estate Stats, Real Estate Tips, Real Talk with Corbin, Resources, Selling, Uncategorised | March 13, 2025 | written by Corbin Chivers
Here’s What You Need to Know. We’re already a week into March, and while last month’s discussions revolved around speculation, we’ve now entered the reality phase of the Trump Tariffs—where policy has turned into action, and Canada is responding in kind. Tariffs & Their Impact on Canadian Real Estate – What’s Changed?Last month, Trump’s tariffs…
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Buying, Investing, Real Estate Stats, Real Estate Tips, Real Talk with Corbin, Selling, Uncategorised | February 19, 2025 | written by Corbin Chivers
I hope you all had a fantastic Family Day long weekend, whether you spent it with family, friends, or just enjoying some well-deserved downtime! While last month, much of the conversation was focused on the new mortgage rules and their impact on the housing market, this month, that discussion has been pushed aside for a far more pressing issue: Trump…
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Buying, Investing, Real Estate Stats, Real Estate Tips, Real Talk with Corbin, Resources, Selling | January 22, 2025 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Friends and Clients! I hope you all had an amazing Christmas, New Year, and holiday season! January is starting off strong with a rush of inventory hitting the market and higher sales volume in the first two weeks compared to the last two weeks of December. While interim numbers are difficult to measure fully, it…
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Real Estate Stats, Real Talk with Corbin | December 9, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Friends and Clients! I hope you all had an amazing November and are off to a great start this December! December is shaping up to be an eventful month, with some major changes on the horizon. On December 15th, new government policies will allow people to borrow more money than ever before, holding record-high debt…
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Real Estate Stats, Real Talk with Corbin | November 29, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Friends and Clients! I hope you all had an amazing October and a great start to November! I wanted to wait to send this update so I could gather as much data as possible, especially with some changes in how the stats are being collected—more on that later, but nothing to worry about for…
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Buying, Real Talk with Corbin | November 28, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Massive Changes to Down Payments & Mortgages Coming Dec. 15! For years, if you wanted to buy a home priced over $1 million, you needed to bring a flat 20% down payment—no exceptions. But the rules are changing, and here’s what’s happening: 
Before Dec. 15: Any home over $1 million = 20%…
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Real Talk with Corbin | November 27, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
I predict a 0% Trump Tariff. My thoughts in the video below!
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Real Talk with Corbin | November 22, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Landlord DENIED: $808 Rent Increase BLOCKED! Here’s a quick summary:A landlord in BC tried to push through a 22.56% rent hike, far exceeding the legal 3.5% cap. What happened?They bought the property in August 2021, when interest rates were at rock bottom. Fast forward to today—mortgage payments jumped by $1,100, so they argued this…
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Real Talk with Corbin | November 19, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
October 2024 Home Prices Have DROPPED Lower Than October 2021! 
Fraser Valley Market Update (Quick & Real!) 
HPI Prices: Prices fell for the 7th straight month, bringing October 2024 prices lower than October 2021! That’s 3 YEARS of lost appreciation! 
Sales: Sales up 37% from September, but October was…
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Real Talk with Corbin | November 6, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
$140,000 fine for illegal eviction, who should be responsible? Landlord in China 
or local property management firm?? #vancouver #westvancouver #bc #surrey #langley #Langley #abbotsford #realtor
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Faces Escalating Trade Tensions Amid New U.S. Tariffs 
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