Gorgeous Loft Style Home

3bed, 2 bath 1815sqft

Open: April 6 from 1 to 3

Price at $1,098,800

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The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate unchanged as it releases a downgraded 2019 growth forecast that includes a prediction the economy nearly came to a halt at the start of the year.

The central bank also appears to be in no hurry to move the interest rate any time soon because, unlike recent statements, the announcement today removed all mentions of a need for future increases.

The decision leaves the trend-setting rate at 1.75% for a fourth-straight announcement -- a pause that followed governor Stephen Poloz's stretch of five hikes between mid-2017 and last fall.

The bank says...

Huge 1 Bed & Den

243sqft Fully Covered Patio

Open: April 27 from 1 to 3

Price at $524,800

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Looking for a home with more space? Your search is over! Welcome to this exceptionally large 1 bed & den (easily 2 bed), 1 bath, 829sqft home. Located in Altaire, a concrete building at UniverCity; Vancouver's premier lifestyle neighborhood. Features: spacious open layout, dining & living rooms to accommodate full size furniture, a kitchen with plenty of counter & cupboard space, SS apps, cozy F/P, extra storage plus a 243sqft fully covered patio. The well sized master...

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales edged higher in March 2019 after having declined sharply the previous month.

Highlights:

• National home sales edged up 0.9% month-over-month (m-o-m) in March.
• Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was down 4.6% year-over-year (y-o-y).
• The number of newly listed homes rose 2.1% m-o-m.
• The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) eased by 0.5% y-o-y in March.
• The national average sale price fell 1.8% y-o-y.

Home sales via Canadian MLS® Systems edged up 0.9% in March 2019 following a sharp drop...

Jens von Bergmann (data analyst and mathematician); Nathanael Lauster (sociologist); and Douglas Harris (law professor) have been working since 2018 on a study of how condominiums are used and occupied across Canada. The goal is to use the results to better inform public and academic debate.

They recently presented some of their early findings at the National Housing Conference in Ottawa and have since made that information public. It is still a work in progress, but already there are some interesting takeaways. To start, here is a chart showing occupied housing units in Canada and in...

Gorgeous Loft Style Home

3bed, 2 bath 1815sqft

Open: April 6 from 1 to 3

Price at $1,098,800

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Love at first sight! Featured in Western Living & Dwell on Design this elegant Eco-friendly 3bed/2bath/1815sqft loft home will leave you breathless. Origin by Port Development, designed by GBL Architect, is located in the heart of UniverCity; stones throw to all amenities. Features: 25'+ soaring ceilings, full height windows, an abundance of Southern light, wood & tile flooring, a gourmet kitchen w/12' island & hi-end SS apps & eating area, 2 balconies, 2 bedrms, 4...