Real Estate News & Articles

6 Public Speaking Tips for the First 2 Minutes of Any Presentation

2018-05-25

The first one or two minutes of a speech makes the presentation Steve Goldstein other Some skills intersect with almost all professions. Writing, for instance. Concise, clear, useful writing can take a person far in almost any working envir…

DEATH AT A PROPERTY

2018-05-24

If someone dies at a property Mike Mangan BCREA If someone dies at a property, is the death a material latent defect that must be disclosed in writing to all other parties before entering an agreement under Rule 5-13? 1 Or, is the death a s…

Sales of new homes in the GTA hit lowest April in 20 years

2018-05-24

Developers are finding it harder to sell newly-built homes in the Greater Toronto Area Steve Randall Mortgage Broker News Developers are finding it harder to sell newly-built homes in the Greater Toronto Area this spring. Sales of new homes…

Variable rate mortgages may offer savings for borrowers in current environment

2018-05-24

Canada's big banks are locked in a competitive pricing war David Paddon Vancouver Courier Canada's big banks are locked in a competitive pricing war over variable-rate mortgages, but economic trends point to more interest rate hikes ahead &…

Owners not responsible for common property repairs

2018-05-24

Responsibility for common property repairs Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata has a bylaw that says owners are responsible for maintaining doors and windows on the exterior of their strata lots. Our building is 25 years old an…

Crest 161 condos and 18 towhomes in two six storey buildings at 150 8th Street East in North Vancouver by Adera Development Corp

2018-05-24

Crest showcases a look that's both classic and contemporary Mary Frances Hill The Province Crest What:  A total of 161 wood-frame condo units and 18 concrete townhomes in two six-storey luxury wood buildings centrally located off …

Mortgages felt in chartered banks' Q2 reports

2018-05-24

RBC and TD banks show increase in Q2 Doug Alexander REP A surge in business loans at Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank is helping lessen the sting of a mortgage slowdown. Royal Bank’s balances from Canadian business lendi…

RBC releases Q2 report

2018-05-24

Second quarter profit surpassed market expectations REP Royal Bank of Canada's second-quarter profit surpassed market expectations with a more than nine per cent jump compared with a year ago, on strong results across its divisions and on b…

Class action lawsuit launched against BC government over speculation tax

2018-05-23

The lawsuit says the speculation tax is in potential violation of the Charter rights of fellow Canadians Eric Zimmer other After the BC government announced the introduction of a Speculation Tax as part of its provincial budget earlier this…

Sharp rise in major deals for Vancouver's suburban office market

2018-05-23

Investor confidence has boosted office market Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Growing investor confidence has boosted Vancouver’s suburban office market according to the Canadian arm of a global real estate firm. There were …

Greater Toronto area will have a housing shortage in the near future

2018-05-23

Unprepared market due for shock Neil Sharma REP A study out of Ryerson University warns of a severe housing shortage in the near future. The report, called Millennials in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area: A generation Stuck in Apartmen…

CIBC releases Q2 report

2018-05-23

Q2 showed better than expected returns Armina Ligaya REP TORONTO _ The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter with a nearly 25 per cent increase in net income, year over year, due to…

Listed for sale and redevelopment of 4 Esso Gas Stations, Vancouver

2018-05-23

Four more Esso gas stations in Vancouver listed for sale and redevelopment Kenneth Chan other

The controversy over the PSA test is failing men with aggressive prostate cancers

2018-05-22

Controversy surrounds PSA test Larry Pynn The Province One typically thinks of men 50 and older getting a PSA blood test to help smoke out prostate cancer. But B.C. politician Rick Glumac took the test at age 46, a life-changing decision th…

Glenpark Row 284 Valley Road Kelowna 52 three bedroom townhomes on 2.43 acres by VanMar Developments

2018-05-19

Glenpark Row the perfect pick for those looking for quality and value in Kelowna Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun Glenpark Row Project location: 284 Valley Road, Kelowna Project Scope: Fifty-two 3 bedroom and flex space townhomes on a 2.43…

1555 West Eighth at 1555 West 8th Avenue 20 homes in South Granville by Kenstone Properties

2018-05-19

Residents of 1555 West Eighth will be steps from South Granville?s many galleries, boutiques and eateries Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun 1555 West Eighth, Vancouver Project Address: 1555 West 8 th Ave., Vancouver Project Scope: Twenty 3-…

Anti-speculation tax group fundraises as BC minister stands firm

2018-05-18

Housing affordability has reached a crisis level in our province Steve Randall REP A coalition called Canadians Against the BC Speculation Tax is hoping to raise $300,000 to take on the British Columbia government’s tax on vacant prop…

Foreign buyer tax being contested in court

2018-05-18

The legal challenge against the BC government?s foreign buyers tax slated for June Neil Sharma REP The legal challenge against the B.C. government’s foreign buyer tax is slated for June, and West Coast sales agents will be keeping a c…

Two-thirds of speculation tax payers will be B.C. residents

2018-05-18

With lower rate, British Columbians will contribute a third of the overall tax revenues Joannah Connolly Western Investor Two-thirds of homes hit by the B.C. NDP ’s speculation tax will be owned by British Columbians, finance minister…

RentalMiles a property management service with a difference

2018-05-17

Case Study 2: A multi-property investor Canadian Real Estate Wealth Vancouver-based Vivienne owns three properties across Canada. When she grew disillusioned with the fees and services she is getting from her property management company, Vi…

HSBC five-year variable mortgage rate at 2.39 percent

2018-05-17

Yet another bank discounts variable mortgage rate REP HSBC says it is discounting its variable mortgage rate starting Thursday to a level that undercuts the recently discounted rates of other major banks, as competition in the space intensi…

Victoria is ranked top global luxury market

2018-05-17

Canadian city ranked top global luxury market Neil Sharma REP Victoria, B.C. has landed the top spot on Christie's global list of hottest luxury housing markets. The real estate arm of the famed auction company says strong year-over-year sa…

Two-thirds of homes hit by new speculation tax will be B.C.-owned

2018-05-17

B.C. residents who own several homes will be disproportionally hit Rob Shaw The Vancouver Sun Almost two-thirds of those who pay the new housing speculation tax will be British Columbians, Finance Minister Carole James admitted Wednesd…

Stratas able to renegotiate management services agreements

2018-05-17

Interest went to management firm Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony:   At our annual general meeting in February, an issue was raised about the amount of interest our strata earned on our contingency fund this year. Our strata h…