Month: March 2022
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4 in 5 half-duplexes sold for more than the single detached houses they replaced
By Rohana Rezel The Vancouver City Council approved a plan to allow duplexes in all Vancouver neighbourhoods in the dying days of Vision Vancouver’s term in office. Mayor Gregor Robertson and his Vision councillors sold the Making Room proposal as a plan to improve affordability by increasing density. I looked at the real estate data […]
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Metro Vancouver detached prices reach all time high in February
Metro Vancouver’s detached house prices soared in February 2022 to reach yet another all time high, signalling the region’s housing boom fuelled by ultra-low interest rates and rampant speculation is far from over. The OpenHousing Home Price Index for detached properties – calculated using the generally-accepted and transparent repeat sales or Case-Shiller method – rose […]
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