Trade figures, housing starts and prices to headline economic news
The impact of the high-flying loonie, which broke above parity with the U.S. greenback on Friday, is expected to make its mark on Canada’s trade figures this coming Wednesday.
The impact of the high-flying loonie, which broke above parity with the U.S. greenback on Friday, is expected to make its mark on Canada’s trade figures this coming Wednesday.
The value of Canadian building permits issued in September soared 15.3 percent from August, well above market expectations, on both residential and nonresidential building intentions, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday.
While Canadian households may be setting new highs in debt-to-income ratios, the country’s corporations, governments and citizens are in a much stronger position to handle that risk, a new report from the Bank of Nova Scotia said Thursday.
When purchasing a home, you are faced with a multitude of decisions. Finding that perfect home is not an easy task, and obtaining a mortgage loan can be a complex and tiring process.
Vancouver has been “bumped†from its spot as Canada’s top real estate market, but that does not mean it is in a slump.
Greater Vancouver home sales have remained steady over the past four months, indicating stability in the residential housing market. With the MLS® sales to active listing inventory ratio indicating a buyers’ market, properties appropriately priced are selling.
Patrick Gatien, Founder and Director of Business Development of Gatien Sales & Consulting.
$4,300 incentive from the City, SolarBC, Offsetters and Terasen Gas available until December 31, 2010.
Mark your calendars for the 2011 BC Home + Garden Show – March 2nd to 6th at the Vancouver Convention Centre.