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Mortgage regulations have changed significantly over the last few years, making your options wider than ever. Subtle changes in the way you approach mortgage shopping, and even small differences in the way you structure your mortgage, can cost or save you literally thousands of dollars and years of expense.

Spring is in the air, and whether or not you are planning to list your home this season, consider updating the outside of your home and see how you can drastically improve your homes curb appeal.

Nanaimos housing market started 2016 with strong sales, continuing the momentum created in the last quarter of 2015.

The hottest new trend paring in urban real estate; the burgeoning micro-housing movement. That dream of a household with 2.5 children, a dog, and a two-car garage may no longer be the future norm: people are staying single longer, having children later, and opting out of living in the suburbs, in favor of moving into city centers. In response to these demographic shifts—and in an effort to create more affordable options, urban housing is getting smaller. Cities like Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco, have adopted zoning changes to allow for micro-housing, generally studios under 400 square feet.

In many respects, 2015 was a year to celebrate for our local housing market. After 5 years of below average sales, and little to no price growth, 2015 had many sellers smiling. The question people are asking, is whether the prospects for 2016 will be any better?

Are you going to be affected by the new minimum downpayment rules?

Whether you are planning to sell your house today, or planning for the future, there are a number of inexpensive improvements that will go a long way toward increasing your enjoyment of your home, while adding to its value.

2016 is almost here; and if you are anything like myself along with a new year comes the inevitable vows to lose weight, to save money or to spend more time with family and friends, but what about your home? So many of our clients want to simplify there lives, ditch the clutter or be more environmentally conscious this upcoming year? To help the process here are my top picks for t home improvement resolutions for the New Year.

Sales of single-family homes declined in October, reflecting typically slower fall market conditions. However, due to a robust spring and summer housing market, the board is on target to end out the year as one of the stronger years for sales within the last 5 years.

The Housing Market Assessment publication for Canada evaluates the extent to which there is evidence of problematic housing market conditions in selected Census Metropolitan Areas

Looking for the best way to control all the connected devices in your home? While still in its infancy, the number of smart home products – devices that let you control lighting, thermostat, security camera, or even an automatic pet feeder – from your smartphone, is rapidly growing. But how does it all work, and is a home automation system feasible for you? We asked the expert: Ryan Wenner, Director of the Wenner Group of Companies to answer our questions on home automation systems.