Kelowna, BC -- Serious year-over-year gains have characterized sales in most major Canadian recreational property markets this year, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. The 2010 RE/MAX Recreational... [read more]
Kelowna, BC (Sept. 24, 2009) -- With the worst of the recession over, residential real estate markets in major Canadian centres are poised for growth in the final quarter of 2009, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. The RE/MAX Bricks and Mortar Report found the bounce back that began in early Spring has made this recession one of the shortest on record for real estate.... [read more]
Kelowna, BC. (July 13, 2009) – Pent-up demand for residential housing has bolstered sales in Canada’s major markets—a clear signal that the housing sector has shifted into recovery mode, says RE/MAX. More balanced market conditions have emerged, effectively ending the stronghold that buyers had on the market over the past... [read more]
Kelowna, BC (March 11, 2009) -- A report released today by RE/MAX confirms that entry-level purchasers are now the engine driving home-buying activity in almost every major centre in ... [read more]
Kelowna, BC (February 11, 2009) – Elton Ash, Regional Executive Vice President, RE/MAX of Western Canada, is proud to announce Western Canada’s list of top Sales Associates and Broker Owners who were recognized at the 26th Annual Conference held at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC on February 5-7, 2009. RE/MAX associates’ career achievements in 2008... [read more]
Opportunity, Choice and Deals! Vernon, BC - The North Zone of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) reported the number of units listed on the Multiple Listing Service® in the North Zone declined 28% from the last year (264 compared to 366 last January). Total sales dollars of all property types sold on the MLS® decreased in January by 61% compared to last year... [read more]
Between rising energy costs and the growing impact of global climate change, Canadians are beginning to make major changes in the choices we make, the way we lead our lives and the places we call home. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) EQuilibrium™ Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative is helping to lead the way towards a greener future, by bringing... [read more]
Two-thirds of markets surveyed report upswing in the number of upper-end homes sold in 2008 Kelowna, BC (September 25, 2008) -- Luxury home sales have outperformed virtually all other residential price points this year, but activity in the top-end is expected to taper in most major Canadian centres in coming months, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. ... [read more]
Kelowna, BC (June 10, 2008) -- After an extended period of extraordinary growth, more balanced market conditions have emerged in recreational property markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. Click attachement for full PDF news release. The RE/MAX Recreational Property Report found that a substantial increase in the supply of recreational properties... [read more]
Pent-up demand, population growth, tight inventory levels, and the longest economic expansion since World War II collectively fueled one of the best decades on record for residential real estate in Canada, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. RE/MAX Decade in Review 1997 - 2007 found that major housing centres across the country experienced strong consecutive... [read more]
RE/MAX Canada is a proud sponsor of “Yard Sale for the Cure” on May 31, 2008. Now in its fourth year, the event is held on the last Saturday in May and aims to raise funds for breast cancer charities. By encouraging participants to clean out their attics, basements and garages and sell the things they no longer need, they can “find a cure in their closets”. RE/MAX... [read more]
Twenty four students from Western Canada were recently notified that they will be individually presented with a RE/MAX 2008 ‘Quest for Excellence’ bursary, valued at $500, during their school commencement ceremonies. The annual RE/MAX Quest for Excellence program encourages graduating students from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the North... [read more]
“Homeownership continues to be primary objective” Kelowna, BC (April 22, 2008) -- While higher housing values and tight inventory levels have hampered home-buying activity so far this year, longer amortization periods and alternative housing types have offset the impact on most major markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.... [read more]
RE/MAX associates once again showed their generosity and compassion, raising $67,000 with the silent and live auctions at the annual “Breakfast of Champions” in support of the Children’s Miracle Network and its affiliated hospitals. The event was held on February 9th during the RE/MAX of Western Canada 25th Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC, February 7-9, 2008. ... [read more]