Stefanie Hostetter's Blog Posts

Why Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Matters More Than Your Credit ScoreBy RE/MAX CanadaWhile credit scores often steal the spotlight, lenders are increasingly focused on your debt-to-income ratio when

Squamish’s Chieftain & Crash Hotel is for sale for $12 millionFrom The Squamish ChiefA well-known downtown Squamish landmark — the historic Chieftain building paired with the Crash

Ottawa ends under-used housing tax after Whistler lobbying effortFrom Pique News MagazineThe federal government has cancelled the under-used housing tax, a move influenced by lobbying efforts from

How to Pick the Right Real Estate AgentChoosing the right real-estate professional isn’t just about someone who shows you houses—it’s about finding a partner with deep local,

Province cutting BC Hydro connection costs to spur more residential developmentThe Pique News Magazine The B.C. government is slashing the cost of connecting new homes to BC Hydro by spreading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Bailey Street development in Squamish clears another hurdleThe Squamish ChiefThe District of Squamish (DOS) council has given second reading to rezoning for the ‘Village on Bailey’

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Selling your home for the 1st time? What to know from costs to stagingFrom Global NewsHope for interest rate cuts on the horizon has some real estate forecasters predicting a busier spring

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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

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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

Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.From The Squamish ChiefVANCOUVER — The latest housing assessment figures in British Columbia show residential

Mission Group postpones Kelowna projects as markets tightensFrom Western InvestorA decline in demand for office space in Kelowna has hit one of the largest real estate developers in the city.Mission

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

Report predicts single-family home prices in Whistler will rise 5% over next yearFrom The Pique News MagazineRoyal LePage research says combination of cost of living, economic uneasiness and &lsquo

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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

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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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Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: sourceFrom The Pique News MagazineOTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the fall economic

Whistler MP talks up federal role in housing, backs provincial short-term rental legislationFrom The Pique News MagazineWhistler MP Patrick Weiler describes the feds’ Oct. 13 housing funding

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Getting Your Home Ready to Sell: A ChecklistFrom Remax BlogFirst impressions are everything, especially when it comes to selling your home. Make your interiors and exterior spaces as appealing

Housing Nearly 40% of All of Canada’s GDPFrom Remax BlogIt is no secret that the Canadian real estate market represents a large portion of the national economy and household wealth