Softwood lumber dispute impacting BC home prices



According to the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA), with the duties now in place, prices in Canada should retreat somewhat as supply builds and perhaps is even stockpiled, though the actual amounts are uncertain. "Over the longer term, ...


Housing talk gets louder and angrier in Vancouver - The Globe and ...

Frustration and resignation reign as people survey a changing real estate landscape.
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