Article: UBC student commutes from Calgary โ€” cheaper than paying Vancouver rent

Real Talk with Corbin | February 7, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers

๐Ÿ”ดBelieve it or not, living in Calgary and flying into Vancouver for school could actually be more budget-friendly than living in Vancouver itself! ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ”ด Well at least according to one studentโ€™s savvy calculations in this article! ๐Ÿ”ด Vancouverโ€™s housing costs soaring OVER DOUBLE that of Calgaryโ€™s, the sky might just be the new highwayโ€ฆ

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Canada extends Foreign ๐Ÿก Buyers Ban until 2027๐Ÿ“†

Real Talk with Corbin | February 5, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers

Canada extends Foreign ๐Ÿก Buyers Ban until 2027๐Ÿ“† ๐Ÿ”ต The Federal Government, led by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, announced that Canada is extending its foreign home buyer ๐Ÿšซ๐ŸŒ ban until 2027. This measure, initially set in 2023, prohibits non-Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents from purchasing residential properties in Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ. ๐Ÿ”ต The Liberal Government andโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿข Rent Reality Check! Ever wondered how far $2500 goes in Vancouver vs Calgary? You might be shocked! ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ’ธ

Real Talk with Corbin | January 20, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers

๐Ÿ”ด Rent Reality Check! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Ever wondered how far $2500 goes in #Vancouver vs #Calgary? You might be shocked! ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ’ธ ๐ŸŸฃ In Downtown Vancouver it gets youโ€ฆ wait for itโ€ฆ a charmingly cramped 480 sq ft 1-bed! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿš๏ธ Meanwhile, in Downtown Calgary, the same dough lands you a swanky 2-bed 800 sq ft condo! ๐Ÿข! Iโ€™ve personallyโ€ฆ

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Before and After Bill 44

Real Talk with Corbin | January 4, 2024 | written by Corbin Chivers

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ง & ๐‚๐จ | ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ (@callcorbinteam) ๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸกThink your โ€œSINGLE FAMILY HOMEโ€ is getting a bit too cozy? Well, brace yourself, the rules have changed ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜…!!! ๐Ÿ”ดWhy keep just one home ๐Ÿ  on your lot when you can now LEGALLY squeezeโ€ฆ

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Vancouverites owe nearly 6 times average debt

Real Talk with Corbin | December 30, 2023 | written by Corbin Chivers

View this post on Instagram A post shared by ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ง & ๐‚๐จ | ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ (@callcorbinteam) ๐Ÿ”ด ๐ŸกWith Residents in Vancouver oweing whooping $360,000 PER CAPITA in Consumer Debt โ€ฆ Peter Griffin could have 10Xโ€™D his satirical song and still been SHORT $60K for your average Vancouverites ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜… ๐Ÿ”ด ๐ŸกWhat IS โ€œConsumerโ€ฆ

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Record population growth risks creating more housing issues in Canadaโ€ฆ

Real Talk with Corbin | December 23, 2023 | written by Corbin Chivers

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ง & ๐‚๐จ | ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ (@callcorbinteam) ๐Ÿ”ด ๐ŸกIf you thought our Housing, Healthcare, and Education Crises couldnโ€™t get any worse than worse than youโ€™d unfortunately be wrong ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜…! ๐Ÿ”ด Last Week Statistics Canada reported Canadaโ€™s population had jumped 430,635 fromโ€ฆ

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7 future highrises near Langley skytrain raises eyebrows.

Real Talk with Corbin | December 5, 2023 | written by Corbin Chivers

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ง & ๐‚๐จ | ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ (@callcorbinteam) ๐Ÿ”ด๐Ÿข If you thought TRAFFIC in Langley was bad nowโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜… ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš•๐Ÿš“ ๐Ÿ”ธJust wait until there are SEVEN Towers ๐Ÿข๐Ÿข๐Ÿข๐Ÿข๐Ÿข๐Ÿข๐Ÿข & 2500 New Residents all packed into the new โ€œWillowbrook Stationโ€ ( labelled aโ€ฆ

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New short term rental restrictions have some BC property owners panicking

Real Talk with Corbin | November 24, 2023 | written by Corbin Chivers

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ง & ๐‚๐จ | ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ (@callcorbinteam) ๐Ÿ”ด๐Ÿก BC property owners who have short-term rentals are in crisis mode. What was once a profitable endeavor is now a possible bankruptcy for many! Being forced to sell your rental property in anโ€ฆ

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60% of mortgages are still left to renew in 2024-2026

Real Talk with Corbin | November 17, 2023 | written by Corbin Chivers

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ง & ๐‚๐จ | ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ (@callcorbinteam) ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ”ดWith prices ALREADY on the decline since July๐Ÿ“‰, and sales ratios nearly record low in many areas ๐Ÿ“‰, we still have 60% of the outstanding Mortgage Debt ๐Ÿ’ธin this country up for renewal betweenโ€ฆ

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