Vancouver Townhouse Blog January 8, 2018 · 2 min read New Mortgage Lending Rules Triggers Seller’s Market for Vancouver Townhouses and Condos “At almost $1 million less than the average detached home, there’s been a surge in demand for Vancouver townhouses and condos,” says Ariane Benjamin, realtor at vancouvertownhouse.ca. Prices for condos in Vancouver Proper just reached a benchmark price of $655,400. Couple that with the strict new mortgage rules that set a new qualifying rate for […]
Vancouver Townhouse Blog January 4, 2018 · 2 min read Vancouver Realtor Says Home Prices Expected to Rise in 2018 “According to the BC Real Estate Association, in 2018 house prices will rise even as sales slow,” says Vancouver Realtor Ariane Benjamin of vancouvertownhouse.ca New entrants into the housing market will likely face some headwinds, which include higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage qualifications. Much of this is an attempt to slow down the runaway […]
Vancouver Townhouse Blog December 23, 2017 · 2 min read Cool Colour Schemes for Townhouses and Townhomes in 2018 “Choosing colours for townhouses and townhomes can be difficult when so many options,” says Ariane Benjamin, realtor at vancouvertownhouse.ca “With limited space for furniture and knickknacks, paint is one way you can cut loose and really personalize your home. To help, we’ve created a blog from an article recently posted on Houzz.com.” For those wondering […]
Real Estate Market Statistics December 15, 2017 · 2 min read Vancouver Townhouses for Sale: A Look at November’s Market Have you ever looked at all the townhouses for sale and wondered, what’s happening? When you’re looking to buy or sell any kind of property, it’s important to track the market trends of the neighbourhood you’re living in or targeting. “Pricing and demand in different neighbourhoods can determine if you’ll sell over asking—or if you […]
Vancouver Townhouse Blog December 6, 2017 · 2 min read Vancouver Realtor Says BCREA Predicts Relief by Late 2018 “The third quarter of 2018–that’s when the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) believes Vancouver’s runaway market will finally start to slow down,” says Vancouver Realtor Ariane Benjamin. According to many experts, supply and demand are part of the reason prices remain sky-high in Vancouver. Now it seems developers have taken note of the shortage […]
Vancouver Townhouse Blog November 29, 2017 · 3 min read Vancouver Townhouse Specialists Share Decorating Tips for First-Time Buyers Vancouvertownhouse.ca, your Vancouver townhouse specialists, have some decorating tips for new homeowners. “One of the great things about specializing in townhouses is that I meet a lot of first time home buyers,” says townhouse realtor Ariane Benjamin. “A lot of people are incredibly excited about having a space they can truly personalize for the first […]
Vancouver Townhouse Blog November 24, 2017 · 3 min read Vancouver Realtors and Development Community Astounded by the New Normal Normal is a relative term at the best of times. However, were you to ask any Vancouver realtor or developer if they could have predicted market prices on homes today, the answer would almost certainly be no. According to the Vancouver Courier, members of the real estate community learned some astonishing statistics about housing affordability […]
Vancouver Townhouse Blog November 20, 2017 · 4 min read Market Trends for Vancouver Townhouses (and Condos!) Last Month Did you know 30% of all homes listed in Vancouver sold last month? According to Vancouver townhouses relator Ariane Benjamin, total active listings (properties for sale) continue to trend at 10 year lows. “Not many people are listing townhouses and condos,” says Ariane. “And that’s limiting sales and pushing prices higher. As a realtor who focusses on […]
Vancouver Townhouse Blog October 24, 2017 · 2 min read Vancouver Townhouse: Increasing Housing Supply Does Not Equal Increasing Affordability “We’ve all heard the old chestnut about supply and demand,” says Vancouver townhouse realtor Ariane Benjamin. “If supply outstrips demand, prices come down.” It’s the foundation of economics 101, but according to a new article from BIV, the cost of condos in Vancouver’s biggest suburbs seems to be an exception to the rule. “What’s causing […]
Real Estate Market Statistics October 16, 2017 · 3 min read Vancouver Townhouse Realtor Shares Tips for Refreshing a Bathroom on a Budget As a Vancouver townhouse realtor, Ariane Benjamin knows that there are always two rooms that make a home stand out—the kitchen and the bathroom. “Updating a bathroom is about more than swapping out the towels,” says Ariane, who assists people with buying and selling through vancouvertownhouse.ca “However, most people balk at the prospect of a […]
Real Estate Market Statistics October 12, 2017 · 3 min read Vancouver Townhouses: Townhouse Selling Stats for September Demand for Vancouver townhouses and condos is still on an upward trend. As a specialized townhouse realtor in Vancouver, Ariane Benjamin tracks the market so she can offer the best advice to people buying and selling townhouses. Here is a synopsis of last month’s performance for Vancouver Eastside & Westside, Downtown and North Vancouver. […]
Real Estate Market Statistics October 2, 2017 · 2 min read Vancouver Townhouse: What’s the Average Size of a Mortgage in Vancouver? Vancouver townhouses, condos, and houses—oh my! There’s no doubt that real estate is expensive in this lovely city. And there’s no doubt you already realize this. But have you ever wondered just what the average mortgage looks like? According to a TransUnion report released in August, for the first quarter of 2017, the average size […]
