Stefanie Hostetter's Blog Posts

Commercial real estate outlook rides forward with industrial strengthThe Squamish ChiefThe past year saw a welcome round of interest rate cuts, the first since 2020, with the Bank of Canada’s

Vancouver real estate markets set to normalize in 2025, says CBRE reportThe Squamish ChiefWith the uncertainties of a Trump presidency priced into capital markets, the year ahead promises steadier

Real estate crowdfunding in CanadaThe Squamish ChiefLooking to invest in the property market but don't have enough money to go it alone? Money.ca explains why real estate crowdfunding may be the

The 'last mile problem' in real estate: What it means and why it mattersThe Squamish ChiefHave you ever heard of the “last mile problem”? I first came across this idea while listening to

Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisisThe Squamish ChiefIn terms of provincial government priorities, it’s no surprise there is a heavy focus on housing

Vancouver home sales fall 17% in August despite interest rate cuts: real estate boardThe Squamish ChiefVANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver Realtors says home sales in the region dropped 17.1 per

Five tips for buying and selling a home at the same timeThe Squamish ChiefMultitasking is never easy. Likewise, buying or selling a home can be daunting, even in the best circumstances. Doing both

Introducing the ESG Centre of ExcellenceDistrict of Squamish Economic DevelopmentThe Stronger B.C. plan includes the establishment of an ESG Centre of Excellence that will facilitate Environmental,

ICYMI: CapU announces student dorm purchase in SquamishThe Squamish ChiefAfter a large provincial investment, student housing will be available this fall at Capilano University’s Squamish

Comment: Homeownership is the key to a better futureThe Squamish ChiefA commentary by the chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity Victoria.I was recently asked what I thought about Prime

Commercial real estate trends shifting toward purpose-built rentals: Re/Max reportThe Squamish ChiefTORONTO — An analysis of 12 of the largest Canadian commercial real estate markets shows

How Will the BoC Interest Rate Impact My Mortgage?Remax BlogIt’s a question more homebuyers and owners have been asking: how will the BoC interest rate impact my mortgage? The Bank of

The Financial Upside of DownsizingRemax BlogFor years, downsizing has been common throughout the Canadian housing landscape. When homeowners see their children all grown up and leave the nest,

Greater Vancouver home sales rise as inventory reaches levels not seen since pandemicThe Pique News MagazineVANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver's real estate board says the number of homes that

Vancouver retail real estate market remains ‘robust’The Pique News MagazineDespite lingering hesitancy around consumer spending, Vancouver’s retail real estate market shows

Bryan Yu: B.C. housing market showing signs of marginal improvementWestern InvestorB.C.’s housing market saw a slight improvement in March as home sales nudged higher following a 5.9-per-cent

Metro Vancouver industrial real estate market starting to normalizeThe Pique News MagazineMetro Vancouver’s industrial market is entering a period of equilibrium, as the frenzy that once

Vancouver 'one of the most resilient cities' for commercial real estateThe Pique News MagazineThe future is bright for Vancouver’s commercial real estate market, with one expert labelling the

Metro Vancouver real estate deals slow to start in 2024The Pique News MagazinePerspectives on Metro Vancouver’s real estate industry outlook for the remainder of 2024 are faintly lined with

Vancouver top city in Canada for commercial real estate investment, says reportThe Pique News MagazineInvestor appetite in Vancouver commercial real estate remains hearty, despite some economic

B.C.’s new home-flipping tax unlikely to help affordability, say expertsThe Pique News MagazineIndustry experts say they are less than enthusiastic about the province’s flipping tax

Executing B.C.'s new housing legislation 'very challenging'The Pique News MagazineCity halls across Metro Vancouver are facing a daunting mountain of work as municipalities plug away at implementing

New listings rose in Vancouver last month, easing pressure: real estate boardThe Pique News MagazineVANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver's real estate board says new listings were up in February as

Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the troubleThe Pique News MagazineVANCOUVER — Policy watchers are split on the value of British Columbia's upcoming

B.C. rental crisis deepens as Vancouver rents soar, vacancies plummetFrom The Pique News MagazineLike much of the country, B.C.’s rental market crisis deepened in 2023. The 2023 Canada

Whistler real estate trending towards a conservative 2024From Pique News MagazineWhistler’s real-estate sector is expected to stay steady over the next year, with interest rates still high and

Interest rates may have peaked – is it time to jump into the housing market?From Global NewsAfter the Bank of Canada on Wednesday gave its clearest hints yet that its interest rate cycle might

Do Canadian homeowners really move every seven years?From The Squamish ChiefCanadian homeowners move every seven years on average, according to a statistic that has been frequently cited in the real

Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentalsFrom Western InvestorKelowna city council will be asked to resolve the short-term rental issue when it sits down at the table Monday afternoon

Developing Squamish: Pros and cons of buying pre-salesFrom The Squamish ChiefTake a drive around Squamish and you’ll notice plenty of new homes under construction. On top of the new

Nearly $100M owed to five creditors of delayed Squamish resort projectFrom The Squamish ChiefThe two companies behind a delayed ski and snowboard resort near Squamish owe $99.5 million to five

Rob Shaw: Timeline for B.C.’s new housing initiatives poses challenge for provinceThe Pique News MagazineNow that Premier David Eby has passed a generational change in housing policy, public

One-third of Metro Vancouver renters could be impacted by province’s transit development plans: researchFrom Western InvestorAs B.C. fleshes out the details of its transit-oriented(

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