by Macrealty Marketing Team | May 29, 2018 | In The News
In April 2018 MoneySense.ca selected their top Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods to buy real estate Based on value and price momentum.
“The No. 1 spot on this year’s Vancouver neighbourhood ranking is Uptown New Westminster. The average home price in this neighbourhood in 2017 was less than $1-million ($996,903). Part of the reason for the slower appreciation in this neighbourhood is that it’s a mixed-use community, meaning single-family homes share the street with older, low-rise apartment buildings as well as newer condo towers.”
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The top 10 Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods, according to MoneySense are: 
- Uptown New Westminster
- Birchland Manor
- Mission
- Port Moody Centre
- Mary Hill
- Walnut Groove
- College Park PM
- Glenwood
- Central Abbotsford
- Mission – West
To view all active listings currently for sale in one of these areas simply click the neighbourhood links above or call our head office at 1-877-278-3888 to be matched to an expert real estate agent in your area.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Aug 11, 2017 | In The News
No. 1 wins for scenic views and proximity to downtown.
In April 2017 MoneySense.ca selected their top Victoria neighbourhoods to buy real estate.
By the end of last year, the benchmark price had grown almost 24% for a single-family home in the Victoria area. According to Victoria’s Real Estate Board, this spike in sales price is due, in part, to dwindling listings. Listings were down 41%, when compared to 2015, even as the number of sales last year broke new records for this west coast city. As a result, buyers looking for a home in the Greater Victoria Area are beginning to look further afield. Read the rest of the article here.
We’ve rounded up homes for sale in each of these Where to Buy neighbourhoods to make it easy for you.
The top 5 Victoria neighbourhoods for buyers, according to MoneySense are:
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To view all active listings currently for sale in one of these areas simply click the neighbourhood links above or call our head office at 1-877-278-3888 to be matched to an expert real estate agent in your area.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Jul 17, 2017 | In The News
Million-dollar communities have more to offer than just price appreciation.
In April MoneySense.ca produced their annual list of Where to Buy South of the Fraser River neighbourhoods. We’ve rounded up homes for sale in each of these Where to Buy neighbourhoods to make it easy for you to find your next home.
The top 15 South Fraser neighbourhoods for Buyers, according to MoneySense are:
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To view all active listings currently for sale in one of these areas simply click the neighbourhood links above or call our head office at 1-877-278-3888 to be matched to an expert real estate agent in the area of your choosing.
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by Macrealty Marketing Team | May 17, 2017 | In The News
Yes, good value real estate is possible in Vancouver.
In April 2017, in their annual Where to Buy Now coverage MoneySense.ca selected their top Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods to buy real estate to see the best return on investment.
What’s a buyer to do? The best way is to buy based on solid fundamentals. In real estate this means finding good-value neighbourhoods that offer a good chance of continued momentum in the future. That’s not easy in a hot market, but this year’s Where to Buy Vancouver list shows it is possible. Read the rest of the article here.
We’ve rounded up homes for sale in each of these Where to Buy neighbourhoods to make it easy for you.
The top 25 Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods for Buyers, according to MoneySense are:
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To view all active listings currently for sale in one of these areas simply click the neighbourhood links above or call our head office at 1-877-278-3888 to be matched to an expert real estate agent in the area of your choosing.
by Alyssa | Aug 9, 2016 | In The News
While not cheap, these are great options in a crazy market…

Renfew detached home
In their April 2016 edition MoneySense magazine selected their top Vancouver neighbourhoods to buy real estate to see the best return on investment.
After analyzing more than 200 neighbourhoods, we found several communities that offer a chance for future appreciation, all of which have average prices above $1 million. In Ambleside in West Vancouver—our top neighbourhood—a single detached home sold for an average of $2.25 million last year. Even at these prices, homes are still about 14% cheaper, on average, compared to surrounding communities. Moreover, these top neighbourhoods boast a 68% average five-year return—compared to the city’s 51% return for the same time period. While not cheap, our top picks are great options in a crazy market. See the full rankings below. Read the rest of the article here.
The top 10 Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods to look for well-priced homes, according to MoneySense are:

Brentwood Park condo
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To view all active listings in one of these areas simply click the neighbourhood links above.