Saturday, May 20, 2023

Vancouver Island Best Place to Buy, Private Entrance Condo in Dockside Green Now For Sale! Inflation and Interest Rates Increase, Canada’s Housing Market ‘surprisingly resilient,” Lack of Listings and more

🎉 JUST LISTED 🎉 

Check out this beautiful home in Victoria that just hit the market.  Waterfront LEED platinum building Dockside Green is near Trails & Downtown Victoria. Unit Features private entrance / patio,  floor-to-ceiling windows, 2 storage units & more!

🛏 [2] bedrooms 

🛁 [2] bathrooms 

🏡 [1222] sqft 

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How to Deal with a Competitive Disadvantage

If you’re selling your home and there are other listings in your area, buyers will naturally compare your property to those other listings.

Is there something about your home that you’re concerned will be seen as a competitive disadvantage? For example, do you have a small kitchen or fewer bedrooms than most other homes in the neighbourhood?

There are a few things you can do to compensate for such disadvantages.

First, highlight the advantageous features of your home. Chances are, there are characteristics that make it stand out. For example, the look and style of your home may be cozy and enchanting. Or, you might have a desired feature, such as a terrific view.

Next, do everything you can to ensure your home makes the best impression possible to buyers. Remember, most buyers will only see your property once. So, pull out all the stops. That means decluttering, cleaning, painting, getting any needed repairs done, and staging effectively.

Finally, make sure you set the asking price strategically. That doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be low. But, it does mean that the price should reflect the market value of your home.

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CBC B.C.

More B.C. tenants are evicted through no fault of their own than anywhere else in Canada, report says

Renters in British Columbia face the highest eviction rates in Canada, but it's through no fault of their own, according to a new report from researchers at the University of British Columbia. UBC's Housing Research Collaborative found that B.C. continues to have the highest eviction rate in the country. Between 2016 and 2021, 10.5 per cent of renter households in B.C. reported being forced to move by their landlord, nearly double the 5.9 per cent national average.

Canadians Think Vancouver Island Is the Best Place to Buy Real Estate in 2023 (Storeys) 

Vancouver Sun – Experts foresee more heat waves outside summer as May hot spell shatters records

CBC B.C. – If you live in B.C., more extreme hot weather is in your future, say experts

Housing starts up marginally in Greater Victoria for first quarter (Times Colonist) 

Financial Post

Bank of Canada needs to 'crush' inflation with another rate hike, Scotiabank economist says

An unexpected resurgence in inflation has markets eyeing interest rate hikes again, with at least one economist arguing there is a case to be made for the Bank of Canada to act as soon as its next meeting on June 7

Real Estate Magazine – Housing market surprises analysts with strong April performance

While most real estate markets see monthly gains, here's where home prices are falling (CTV News) 

Bank of Canada sees financial stress rising among homebuyers (BNN Bloomberg) 

Bank of Canada says mortgage payments could spike as much as 40 per cent (Globe and Mail) 

For thousands of variable-rate mortgage holders, another rate hike would be no joke (Globe and Mail)

Bank of Canada needs to 'crush' inflation with another rate hike, Scotiabank economist says (Financial Post) 

Canadian Mortgage Professional – Canada’s housing market – why it is 'surprisingly resilient'

Why is there a lack of new home listings in Canada? (Canadian Mortgage Trends) 

Canadian Home Prices Stabilize in April as Buyers Come Off the Sidelines (Storeys) 

‘Vicious feedback loop’: The Bank of Canada hiked rates to push inflation down — but it’s also driving inflation up (Toronto Star) 

What if interest rate hikes are doing more harm than good? (Financial Post: Listen) 

Toronto Star – Real estate prices on the rise again: RBC report forecasts the housing market correction is over

Storeys – Canada’s rapidly rebounding real estate market is bad news for BoC

Canadian Mortgage Professional – Canada inflation rises – what's next for interest rates?

Canadian Mortgage Professional – Desjardins: Serious danger ahead for variable-rate borrowers

Average rent in Canada is up 20% over the last two years: Rentals.ca (Canadian Mortgage Trends) 

Bank of Canada and inflation: What the latest data could mean for interest rates (BNN Bloomberg) 

Canadians' love affair with variable-rate mortgages is over — now there's a new thing (Financial Post) 

Canada's inflation rate rises to 4.4%, higher than expected (Financial Post) 

Financial Post – Average Canada home price is up more than $100,000 since January

Globe and Mail – Canadian housing market rebounds in April with supply at 20-year low

Canadian Mortgage Professional – BMO’s Porter: Housing market has finally “found a floor”

Home sales bounce back in April as national average home price rises back above $700,000 (Canadian Mortgage Trends)  

Inflation climbs to 4.4 % in April, beating expectations (BNN Bloomberg) 

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Dolly Parton

Asking a question is about the smartest thing you can do. Asking questions helps you get the information you need to make better decisions. So, when you have a real estate-related question, feel free to call or email.

Best regards,

Diana Winger Personal Real Estate Corporation | eXp Realty

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Mortgage Agent Level 1 Valko Financial LTD #13047

Dominion Lending Centres 

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