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New listings are climbing across Canada's housing markets, according to Canadian Mortgage Professional, with active listings 24% higher than July 2023 ✅ Before you buy or sell, get to know the real value of a property with the expertise of an AIC Professional Appraiser (P. App.), Canada's trusted real estate valuation experts. Find an AIC Professional Appraiser near you: https://www.aicanada.ca/need-an-appraiser/find-an-appraiser/

Professional appraisal - it's more than just mortgage financing! ✅ Real estate professionals engage AIC Professional Appraisers (P. App.) to produce highest and best use reports, feasibility studies, lease analyses, and more. Learn how an AIC Professional Appraiser can help you meet your goals today: https://www.aicanada.ca/need-an-appraiser/real-estate-professionals/

The Bank of Canada has reduced the policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%. For more information, read the BOC's Monetary Policy report for July 2024: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2024/07/mpr-2024-07-24/

Members: the AIC is conducting a detailed analysis of the appraisal labour market - and we need you! Respond to this survey to help us understand the industry outlook: https://www.aicanada.ca/notifications/respond-now-labour-market-study-survey/

June’s lower-than-normal transaction volumes suggest many buyers remain hesitant, which has allowed inventory to accumulate and has kept a lid on upward price pressure across market segments.

Check out these market highlights by property type. For more market analysis visit www.gvrealtors.ca

Interest rates are on the way down! 📉

After almost a year of being stuck at 5%, the Bank of Canada is cutting its policy rate.

Navigating the market is tricky in times of uncertainty, but luckily for you, your REALTOR® can help calm all your concerns. Here are five ways how.

https://www.realtor.ca/blog/finally-interest-rates-have-dropped-five-ways-your-realtor-is-there-to-help/35596/1362

Happy Victoria Day! 🛶 From all of us at the AIC. Please note that the AIC national office will be closed in observance today Monday, May 20, 2024.

Bonne journée nationale des Patriotes ! 🛶 De nous tous et toutes à l'ICE. Veuillez noter que le bureau national de l'ICE sera fermé à l'occasion de cette journée aujourd'hui le lundi 20 mai 2024.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful May/Victoria Day long weekend!

Want to know the value of your home? 🏠

Here at Linquist Appraisals, we offer experience and expertise encompassing a wide range of services and appraisal needs. Just some examples of Residential Property Appraisals include:

➡️ Single family homes
➡️ Vacant lots
➡️ Acreage homes
➡️ Apartments and townhouse units
➡️ Mobile homes
➡️ Duplexes
➡️ ½ Duplexes
➡️ Fourplexes

We serve Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Learn more about how we can help you. Visit

Linquist Appraisals Linquist Appraisals is a professional real estate appraisal company providing a comprehensive range of real estate appraisal and related consultancy services.

Do you need your home appraised? Unsure the value of your property? We can help. Greater Vancouver home sales rise as inventory reaches levels not seen since pandemic.

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Greater Vancouver home sales rise as inventory reaches levels not seen since pandemic Greater Vancouver's real estate board says the number of homes that changed hands in April rose 3.3 per cent from the previous year, but total sales were still well below the 10-year average for the month.

Gardening adds colour and clean air to our world, but it also offers benefits like stress relief, physical activity, and social connection.

Grants from the BC Housing Garden Fund, support community development and mental health. A new growing season is starting for 2023 Garden Fund recipients. Happy growing! 🌱

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Join the City Nature Challenge – Fish & Friends of Mossom Creek on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 1:30pm to 3pm. Visit the gold-certified Mossom Creek Hatchery (Mossom Creek Drive off Ioco Road – head up the gravel drive for one kilometre). Learn about local watershed plants and animals while using the iNaturalist app to contribute to global data. The hatchery is fully accessible, thanks to certification by the Rick Hansen Accessibility Foundation. Dress appropriately as the event will proceed rain or shine. Download the iNaturalist app in advance. Registration required for all ages. Secure your spot at portmoody.ca/signmeup under "Educational Programs".

Only a few days left of April, which is . Sharing a post from the City of Port Moody, where our head office is located, asking for feedback from the community on their Tree Protection Bylaw. Are you a Port Moody resident? Share your thoughts with them. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Trees are an important part of our local environment because they contribute to our health and well-being. We'd like your feedback on our proposed updates to the Tree Protection Bylaw. Please fill out our online community survey by May 12, 2024. Visit https://engage.portmoody.ca/tree-protection-bylaw for details.

All of us at Linquist Appraisals hopes you have had a wonderful Easter Long Weekend filled with laughs, egg hunts, or just some well-deserved down time. We sure have lucked out on the sunshine! Did the Easter Bunny visit your home?

! Daylight savings was yesterday. While we may have lost an hour of precious sleep, it sure is nice to look forward to longer days and brighter days ahead, to enjoy the beauty of our cities. Beautiful photo of Rocky Point in Port Moody.

An article from REW.ca about how to avoid 'emotional inflation' when selling your home. Another great tip is having your home appraised to provide an independent, unbiased assessment of how much your property is worth.

One of the hardest things for a seller to do in any market is to price their home. It’s especially tricky when it’s been the family home for years.

Here are some great tips for understanding the difference between the emotional and actual value of a property.

https://www.rew.ca/guide/articles/emotional-inflation-how-to-be-realistic-when-it-comes-to-selling-your-family-home

Happy New Year! 🌟 From all of us at the AIC.
Bonne année ! 🌟 De nous tous et toutes à l'ICE.

The housing market is showing signs of stabilizing. Check out this CBC News article and remember that professional appraisers provide evidence-based reports to make informed decisions on your real estate.

Housing market shows signs of stabilizing as sales and prices inch higher in March | CBC News The number of homes being sold and the prices they're selling for are still dramatically lower than they were a year ago, but Canada's housing market is showing signs of rebound this spring with prices and sales volumes inching higher in March compared to February.

Addressing Your Concerns - Appraisal Institute of Canada The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) is committed to ensuring that consumers and clients understand the appraisal profession.

How much is your home worth? The Vancouver Sun shares about B.C. property assessments updated for 2023. If you want to know the value of your house with a high quality and accurate appraisal report, get in touch with us.

How much is your home worth? B.C. property assessments updated for 2023 (but there's a catch) B.C. Assessment has updated its database but has warned the value you see for your home may not be what it's worth today. Find out why.

Looking for festivities to partake in this month? Check out some happenings in our local community, Port Moody ❄️🎄🎅🏻

It's that time of the year again. ✨

From markets to movie nights, to cooking classes and much more, there is something for everyone in Port Moody.

Make your December memorable, and a happy festive season for you and your family: https://bit.ly/3tQcJcY

Happy Halloween everyone, from the Linquist Appraisals team! 🎃 👻 It looks like it’s going to be a wet ☔️ one tonight, but that won’t stop us from having a night filled with happy trick-or-treaters to turn any gloomy day into a spooktacular one! The Tri-City News shares a last-minute Halloween safety guide for Tri-Cities trick-or-treaters👇 📰

Read: www.tricitynews.com/local-news/a-last-minute-halloween-safety-guide-for-tri-cities-trick-or-treaters-6028230

A last-minute Halloween safety guide for Tri-Cities trick-or-treaters For pedestrians, be seen. For drivers, slow down and keep your eyes open.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. This year was the first in more than 3 years my entire family has been together, and for that, I am grateful. Cheers and enjoy, from Linquist Appraisals and family! 🦃 🍁

See Canada’s latest housing market insights.

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Did you buy during the pandemic? What was your main reason to buy during this time? According to a recent survey, 84 per cent of Canadians who bought a home during the pandemic are still happy with their purchase today. As for the top reasons to buy a home during the pandemic, Canadians say it was the need for more space, being tired of renting and feeling that it was a good investment opportunity.

Canadian homebuyers still happy with pandemic home purchases, survey reveals With the real estate market slowing down, Andrea Rozenberg, who bought her False Creek condo during the pandemic, says she has no regrets.