February 2023

January 2023 Fraser Valley Housing Market Update

Posted on Feb 09, 2023


Here is your housing market update for January 2023.

No it is not as crazy as it was during the peak last year, but it is also not as slow as it may seem. Among the industry, we have noticed that buyer activity is picking up.

Although there was a slow start in sales this month, there are more showings at listings, open houses are busier and multiple...

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Surrey, Cloverdale, and Langley Housing Market Update - Feb. 5

Posted on Feb 05, 2023


Surrey saw the most homes comes to the market this past week with 51 new listings for detached homes, 37 for townhomes and 48 for condos.

Cloverdale had a slower week as only 31 total new listings came to the market in Cloverdale for single family homes, townhomes and condos.

Langley had mixed results. Only 27 new listings for detached homes which in...

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Are you a 1st time home buyer saving for your 1st home? 

Posted on Feb 02, 2023


You need to open a Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA). This will help you save towards your first home by allowing account holders to contribute up to $40,000.

To be eligible, you must be a Canadian resident, 18 years or older and a 1st time home buyer.

It's the same thing as a TFSA. All your contributions would be tax-deductible & withdrawal...

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Warning - Home Title Fraud

Posted on Feb 01, 2023


There have been 32 cases in Ontario and BC of home title fraud.

This type of fraud is when someone obtains the title of your property and changes ownership from your information to theirs by using fake ID and forged signatures.

The scary part is, you may not even realize it has happened until it’s too late.

To protect yourself against home title fraud...

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