All in Lifestyle
This real estate update is focused on the City of Surrey. Real estate is local and even though Vancouver and Toronto are in the news that doesn’t help people living in sub-markets like Surrey. The fact that luxury downtown condos aren’t selling as quickly doesn’t have much bearing on Surrey.
Struggling to find things to do with your children now summer is coming its close? Here are our favourite family-friendly festivals throughout the month of September.
45% of homes proposed in the City of Vancouver are suites and 1-bedrooms suitable only for small households. Barely any 3-bedroom apartments are built when 24% of new apartments in Metro Vancouver should have 4-bedrooms. We need to more homes and the right mix of homes fast or else by 2020, 100,000 hard-working people will be underhoused.
Simply put, Vancouver is a scenic wonderland. Take a trip to these local lookouts for some stunning photos of the unique skyline and magnificent natural wonders so nearby!
Our homes consume a lot of energy, so we want to minimize their impact on the environment but it’s hard to know what to ask and what the standards are.
By 2020 Metro Vancouver housing stock will be short by 47,000 homes! The housing supply problem is bad, it’s real, and will get worse.
We’ve all heard people in Vancouver who blame lack of supply for housing unaffordability. Many will have heard the opposing argument that the supply problem is a “myth”. However, our analysis at Mortgage Sandbox shows that the supply problem is real and could be worse than any of us imagined.
We need to settle this once and for all, so that government can act quickly to solve the housing crisis.
Getting outside and immersed in nature with your children can be difficult. Here we provide some great free camps spots to hike or canoe to, and some tips on how to make the adventure fun for all.
A vacation is so much more enjoyable when you know that everything is taken care of at home so here are a few tips for peace of mind while you are on vacation.
