APRIL 25, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
In light of the downturn in the housing market CREA has now adjusted their outlook for 2025. A main culprits is the trade war waged by the US and the unpredictability of the President but not all the blame goes to the US – government policies play a significant role. ...
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For months reports from the condo market have been bleak and a Q 1 report tells us just how bad. In fact the numbers haven’t been this bad in over three decades. Although, the Vancouver market has also been negatively impacted – 2025 does show signs of a potential upswing, but regardless of any potential in the condo market, the Purpose Built Rental Market is benefiting – find out why! ...
read moreAPRIL 23, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Outside the Trump tariffs, the housing crisis has been a top issue for all major parties this election season. Hardly mentioned is what created the crisis which are policy problems within the housing crisis that go back decades. Also not discussed is regardless of which party takes office some basic fundamentals should be observed and implemented. ...
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Check out the latest information on our industries upcoming events: HDAA golf ~ PM Springfest ~ Greenwin Charity golf ~ CFAA Vancouver Conference ~ LPMA Spring Food Drive ~ Manufactured Home Park Owners Spring Social ...
read moreAPRIL 21, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The Federal election is a week away and there are portions of Canadians who have still not made up their minds. The recent debate may or may not have helped but it definitely looks like a two party race. Although the polls show PM Carney ahead, he wasn’t above a flub or two during the debate and there is some interesting data behind the Conservatives numbers giving reasons for some of their support among a non traditional demographic. ...
read moreAPRIL 18, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
BC is making news with various multi residential programs, some have received high approval ratings, but not all see the benefits including the impact of the foreign buyer tax which will continue to have a negative effect on the housing market. ...
read moreAPRIL 17, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The US imposed tariffs are having negative effects on Canada, however they may be having the opposite effect on the commercial industry including a depressed Canadian dollar. Overall, the commercial market hasn’t felt the effects – yet! ...
read moreAPRIL 16, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Instability, volatility, a trade war, an election all add up to a perfect storm for even more rental housing issues. This isn’t the first time Canada has had to deal with a housing crisis but with the Federal elections coming up on April 28th, the parties have laid out their plans to deal with this housing crisis. ...
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Events: FRPO ~ PM Springfest ~ Greenwin Charity Golf ~ CFAA Vancouver Trade Show and Conference update ~ RHPNS Awards Gala ~ BILD Awards update ...
read moreAPRIL 14, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A number of CEO’s signed a letter urging the political parties to properly debate the economy because for far too long Canada has not grown its economy proportionally, plus, regardless of all the trade dealings the Canadian situation won’t change. ...
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