Dr Sam Mehrbod’s Blog
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Maximizing Your Home Equity: Best Strategies and Tips
Home equity is a valuable asset for homeowners, representing the difference between a property's market value and the mortgage balance. It can be leveraged for various financial purposes, such as home renovations, debt consolidation, education expenses, emergency funds, and investment opportunities. Home equity loans and equity-based mortgages allow homeowners to borrow against their equity, but…
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48% Drop! Vancouver Housing Starts Plummet
Housing starts in Vancouver dropped 48% year over year due to declines in multi-unit and single-detached starts. Multi-family housing starts in Vancouver fell significantly, contributing to the overall decline in construction activity.
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Check out my new listing Address: 6910 SW Lisbon Ct Aloha
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معرفی سامانه جدید ثبت اجارههای کوتاهمدت در بریتیش کلمبیا
سامانه جدید ثبت اجارههای کوتاهمدت در بریتیش کلمبیا از اول می ۲۰۲۵ اجرایی میشود و همه میزبانان و پلتفرمهای اجاره کوتاهمدت باید ثبتنام کنند. میزبانان باید شماره ثبتنام را نمایش دهند و پلتفرمها باید این شمارهها را تأیید کنند. این قانون شامل الزام به اقامت اصلی، محدودیت در حفاظتهای استفاده غیرمجاز، افزایش جریمهها برای تخلفات…
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West Point Grey Gets 571 New Rental Homes!
Vancouver council approves a 571-unit rental project in West Point Grey, revamping a long-vacant $96M site. The development includes two towers of 19 and 21 stories, plus a new grocery store and commercial space.
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Vancouver Housing Outperforms Amid Trade War
Vancouver’s housing market remains resilient despite 2025 economic challenges and the US-Canada trade war. As of March 2025, Home sales in Vancouver increased 21% yearly over the past three months.
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Vancouver Invests $500K to Prevent Displacement
Vancouver City Council approved $500K in grants to support low-income and vulnerable renters in 2025. $35K was granted to assist Indigenous individuals in overcoming housing barriers and improving stability.
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Vancouver council considers making strong tenant protections in Broadway Plan citywide
Vancouver's Broadway plan includes strong tenant protections, such as the right-of-first-refusal for displaced renters to return at old or below-market rents, and compensation during redevelopment. The city's Renters Advisory Committee seeks to extend these protections citywide. However, industry groups warn this could hinder development and worsen the rental shortage. The city council will review options…
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Check out this open house Listing Address: 810 E 51ST Vancouver, British Columbia V5X1E5
Indulge in luxury with this back unit in a newly built fourplex. No Strata Fees! Enjoy the best location on the East Side with an open concept layout. Escape to your private yard oasis, perfect for entertaining guests or simply unwinding in serenity. Crafted by a reputable West Side builder, this home offers 3 bedrooms,…
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New Rental Towers Coming to Vancouver in 2025
Vancouver plans to build thousands of market rental homes on city-owned land to address housing shortages. The first project includes two towers of 54 and 40 stories, offering 1,136 homes.