The B.C. First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus

February 23rd, 2012
Subject to approval by the legislature, the B.C. government intends to implement a temporary BC First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus. Effective February 21, 2012, to March 31, 2013, the bonus is a one-time refundable personal income tax credit worth up to $10,000.Requirements to Qualify for the Bonus ELIGIBLE FIRST-TIME NEW HOME BUYER You will qualify as a first-time new home buyer if: You ...

February Market Insights

February 23rd, 2012
The market is starting to take shape a little early this year. The spring market, widely considered to be the most robust sales cycle of the year, generally exhibits the beginning of a pulse in March, with April garnering the most sales of the year. The fixed term interest rates came down slightly in January, and then started rebounding up, which has created a certain sense of urgency a ...