Journal Tag
4 articles tagged "construction costs" from Rain City Properties.
A working realtor's look at factory-built modular construction for a Vancouver multiplex. How the modules work, cost and timeline versus site-built, quality, the financing and appraisal quirks, permit considerations, and when it actually makes sense.
A working realtor's look at Vancouver's rainwater management rules for multiplex projects. Why our wet climate turns drainage into a real budget line, how detention tanks and permeable surfaces work, and what it means for your landscaping and lot layout.
The new wave of tariffs on lumber, steel, and appliances is adding thousands to new home construction costs in Vancouver. Here's what the numbers actually say and what it means for buyers and builders.
Steel tariffs at 50%, softwood lumber duties near 45%, and a CMHC recession warning. Here's how the US-Canada trade war is hitting Vancouver construction costs, mortgage rate decisions, and buyer confidence heading into spring 2026.