The sizzling Lower Mainland real estate market is a hot topic of conversation around the water cooler these days. With the local housing market getting more and more out of reach for first-time buyers who can't keep up with the cost of living here, many are wondering if one or more levels of government should step in and create measures - increased taxation, for example - to deter one activity that drives the prices up: the "house flip," which is often done on the North Shore by offshore investors. What do you think? Weigh in at nsnews.com.
Gil Nielsen North Vancouver "Yeah, they should. It's greed, the flipping of the houses."
Mary Tasi North Vancouver "There will always be bidding wars - we should be looking for innovative housing solutions."
Mehran Aghaei North Vancouver "I'm searching for an apartment for my family, but it's difficult to find. Yes, the government should help."
Steve Torres North Vancouver "I would say it requires multi-level government intervention; I want all three levels to work together."
Wade Baker North Vancouver "This is paradise for people to live in - but only for the wealthy. The lower-incomers end up in Hope."
