Starting today, new guidelines from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) will make it easier for anyone who has been self-employed for less than two years to qualify for a mortgage.

Award-winning builder Foxridge Homes is currently selling beautiful single-family homes in two exclusive South Surrey, BC, communities — and they’re offering homebuyers a number of incentives, too.

Sales have been firming up over the past few months across multiple property types, as the market finally adjusts to the effects of new mortgage rules which were rolled out in January.

The striking 40-storey mixed-use condo tower from IMANI Development, set to rise at the northwest corner of Dawson Street and Madison Avenue in the heart of Brentwood, is a new architectural gem in the making.

There were 171 new detached homes and 803 new condos sold last month, according to data from the Altus Group, released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).

A BC website, in partnership with a brokerage, has started publishing local home-sales data, including previous sale prices, in a move one industry expert describes as likely “rogue.”

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Local developer Nexst Properties has just released the final three-bedroom homes for sale at Woodstock at Oakridge, a collection of 15 luxury townhouses on West 41st Avenue in Vancouver.

Toronto has a well-established reputation for its pricey housing market, and for good reason. With a median household income of just $65,829 and an average home price of $785,223, many homeowners are considering making the move to a more affordable Ontario city.

While the sales bump is a welcome change from the slumping activity that characterized the first quarter of the year, it’s still nowhere near the record breaking numbers seen in the spring of 2017. But according to one economist, the market could return to its former heights.

Fall is a time for renewal, making it an ideal season to tackle those home improvement projects that you put off over the spring and summer.

A clear divergence from traditional fall colors, the 2018 roundup includes saturated jewel tones and two surprising shades often associated with the spring runways.

Anyone hoping for a more affordable housing market in Vancouver will be disappointed if a Scotiabank Economics report proves correct.

Priced from $589,990, the open-plan modernist homes offer tremendous value with three full floors, up to four bedrooms, parking for two cars and outdoor living space.

To celebrate the construction milestone Empire hosted a special luncheon and rooftop tour last week with company executives, staff and trade partners.

Here’s how to take your builder’s box up a notch.