Real Estate Stats, Real Estate Tips, Real Talk with Corbin | October 6, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Friends and Clients! π I hope you all had an amazing September! I know this can be a busy time of year for many, and itβs no different for our family! So, Iβll get straight to the point with this update and dive into the exciting new stats and insights Iβm seeing in the…
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Real Estate Stats, Real Talk with Corbin | September 15, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Friends and Clients! π I hope you all had an amazing August! I know this can be a hectic time of year for many, and itβs no different for our family! So, Iβll get straight to the point with this update and dive into the exciting new stats and insights Iβm seeing in the…
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Real Estate Tips, Real Talk with Corbin | August 24, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
π¨ Breaking News! π¨ A BC court just ruled that two landlords on the island could increase their rent by a whopping 27% over 2 years due to the rising costs of ownership. π πΈ With the staggering increase in interest rates, these landlords saw their costs skyrocket. Sound familiar? ππ₯ Instead of just complaining, they…
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Real Estate Tips, Real Talk with Corbin | August 12, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Everyone, π I hope you all had an awesome July! There’s a lot to break down, so letβs jump right in! π€ π July marks the third consecutive month where the Housing Price Index (HPI) for Detached & Attached properties (including Houses, Townhomes, Condos, Duplexes, and Rows) in the Fraser Valley has dropped, following three…
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Real Talk with Corbin | July 12, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Clients & Friends, π Hope everyone had a fantastic June – We’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s dive in! π€ π This June marks the second month in a row that the Housing Price Index (HPI) went DOWN in Detached & Attached (Combination of Houses, Townhomes, and Condos, Duplex, Row) in the Fraser…
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Real Talk with Corbin | July 9, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
π’ Breaking News in BC Real Estate! π’ π‘ Starting July 18, the Two Month Notice for tenants is changing to a Four Month Notice ποΈ π¨ New Regulations Alert π¨: – Mandatory Use of a New Web Portal to register and track all eviction notices ππ» – If someone is moving INTO a tenanted…
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Real Talk with Corbin | July 9, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
π’ Important Update for All BC Residents! BC, Canada π New Rental Regulations Effective July 18 1. ποΈ Two Month Notice is now Four Months π
– Tenants now have more time to find a new home when served notice. 2. π Mandatory Web Portal for Evictions π» – All eviction notices must be registered…
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Real Talk with Corbin | July 2, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
πHome Price Appreciation Year Over Year: πΉ Home Price Index (HPI): – Vancouver: The HPI for all residential properties increased by 2.3% year-over-year in May 2024, with a benchmark price of $1,212,000. – Calgary: The HPI for detached homes surged by 13% year-over-year, reaching a new record benchmark price of $761,800. π Gas Prices: –…
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Real Talk with Corbin | June 28, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
Vancouver is a city of contrasts. ποΈβ¨ It boasts some of the most expensive real estate on the planet while facing one of the worst housing crises our country has ever seen. Multi-millionaires live in excess, while tent cities grow just outside their doors. πΈπ πΆββοΈποΈπ³π³ What can be done to solve this very sad situation…
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Real Talk with Corbin | June 28, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers
π£WEATHER FACE-OFF BC VS Alberta!πποΈ With a record-breaking 40,000 British Columbians moving to Alberta last year, including many of my own clients, I get asked a lot about the weather. So here it is! π¦οΈ Calgary, AB: – βοΈ Days of Snow: 54 – π§οΈ Days of Rain: 114 – βοΈ Days of Sun: 333…
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