Real Estate News & Articles

B.C. realtors to be banned from dual agency as part of rule changes

2017-09-07

Proposed new rules address problems in real estate industry David Carrigg The Vancouver Sun B.C. real estate agents will be generally banned from acting as dual agents for both buyers and sellers under tough new rules drafted by the Of…

B.C. realtors to be banned from dual agency as part of rule changes

2017-09-07

Proposed new rules address problems in real estate industry David Carrigg The Vancouver Sun B.C. real estate agents will be generally banned from acting as dual agents for both buyers and sellers under tough new rules drafted by the Of…

Gas appliances pose vexing safety issues at a strata corporation

2017-09-07

Gas appliances can present a vexing issue for strata Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony : Our strata is debating the safety of outdoor gas appliances and considering a bylaw to completely ban their use. Since 2001, we have had two inciden…

The Parker 47 homes at 305 West 41st Avenue and 5693 Elizabeth Street by Townline

2017-09-07

Nature-inspired design showcased at The Parker Mary Frances Hill The Province At the centre of the contemporary design at The Parker new-home project lies a deep knowledge of craftsmanship and history of woodworking esthetics and design. As…

B.C. realtors to be banned from dual agency as part of rule changes

2017-09-07

Proposed new rules address problems in real estate industry David Carrigg The Vancouver Sun B.C. real estate agents will be generally banned from acting as dual agents for both buyers and sellers under tough new rules drafted by the Of…

B.C. realtors to be banned from dual agency as part of rule changes

2017-09-07

Proposed new rules address problems in real estate industry David Carrigg The Vancouver Sun B.C. real estate agents will be generally banned from acting as dual agents for both buyers and sellers under tough new rules drafted by the Of…

B.C. realtors to be banned from dual agency as part of rule changes

2017-09-07

Proposed new rules address problems in real estate industry David Carrigg The Vancouver Sun B.C. real estate agents will be generally banned from acting as dual agents for both buyers and sellers under tough new rules drafted by the Of…

Property prices are forecasted to rise on the Sunshine Coast

2017-09-07

Michael Mata Canadian Real Estate Wealth British Columbia’s new NDP government has pledged to reduce fares on the Lower Mainland-Sunshine Coast BC Ferries routes, dropping all fares by 15% and bringing back the free passenger service …

Demand for condos fuels Vancouver home sales surge

2017-09-06

Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Home sales in Metro Vancouver increased in August with condos and townhomes driving the rise. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports 3,043 residential sales in August, up 22.3% from a ye…

Victoria core's benchmark prices begin to decline

2017-09-06

Ephraim Vecina Canadian Real Estate Wealth The Victoria core—comprised of Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, View Royal, and Esquimalt—has seen the first drop in its benchmark home prices in roughly 2 years, according to the latest fig…

Condos, townhomes push Metro Vancouver real estate sales above August average

2017-09-06

Stephanie Ip The Province The demand for condos and townhomes in Metro Vancouver continues. In the latest figures from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, August sales numbers were pushed above average levels due to a sustained dema…

Greater Vancouver Home Sales Up 22% in Hot August

2017-09-05

Joannah Connolly The Vancouver Sun There were 3,043 home sales in Greater Vancouver last month – up nearly 3% compared with July’s activity, and the second-hottest August on record, beaten only by August 2015, according to new R…

New anonymous chat app aims to get millennials talking

2017-09-05

CHERYL CHAN The Vancouver Sun How do you approach someone you’re too shy to talk to? For some, it’s easy enough to go up to the person and say “hi.” But in this app-loving and chatobsessed age, many people might pref…

Three million people snap up Canada's 10-year visas

2017-09-04

1.5 million 10-year unlimited entry Visas issued to Chinese nationals in only 3 years Douglas Todd The Vancouver Sun The global appetite for Canada’s new 10-year visas appears insatiable, especially in China. More than three million p…

Green Square VERT at 3626 Mission Springs Drive Kelowna 118 condos in phase 2 by Troika Management Corp

2017-09-02

Troika's Green Square VERT builds in Kelowna on winning formula Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun Green Square VERT Project Address:   3626 Mission Springs Dr., Kelowna  Project Scope:   A second phase of 118 condo units…

Fleetwood Rise 131 townhomes at 16433 Watson Drive in Surrey by Anthem Properties

2017-09-02

Thoughtful spaces on offer at Anthem Properties? Fleetwood Rise Laura Goldstein The Vancouver Sun Fleetwood Rise Project Location : 103 — 16433 Watson Drive, Surrey Project size : 131 townhomes: (eight) two-beds, three-beds-plus-den, …

BC home sales forecast to drop 10%

2017-09-01

Steve Randall REP Home sales in British Columbia are forecast to end 2017 down 10% compared to 2016. The British Columbia Real Estate Association expects 100,900 units to be sold through its MLS this year, down from a record-breaking 112,20…

This market may soon attract an influx of potential renters

2017-09-01

Canadian Real Estate Wealth Investors have been overlooking this one major market, but is it time to give it a second look? The days of impressive yearly price growth may have passed in Vancouver, but an influx of potential renters may piqu…

Foreign buyer influence now better understood

2017-09-01

REP The government has perhaps its best understanding of just how influential foreign buyers are on Canada’s hottest markets, according to one big bank. TD Bank recently released a comprehensive report focusing on various hot button r…

Surrey man sentenced, fined for real estate income-tax evasion

2017-09-01

Surrey man fined for evading tax on real-estate transactions Sam Cooper The Province A Surrey real estate investor has been handed a 15-month conditional sentence and $129,750 in fines after pleading guilty to income-tax evasion in a Canada…

Tougher Rules for Your Real Estate Agent, a Mortgage Slowdown, and a Fighter Turned Realtor

2017-08-31

other Slower Market Leads to Fewer, Pricier, Mortgages The pace of new mortgages in Canada slowed between April and June of 2017 finds TransUnion , as higher prices and fewer sales in the real estate market impact borrowers. “Recent n…

Signs of pests call for quick action

2017-08-31

Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony : Who is responsible for pest removal from a strata property? We have an apartment building and 12 townhouses in our strata. The townhouse owners have been complaining about chronic wasp nests and the ap…

Delta Gardens one, two and three bedroom homes at 11501 84 Avenue Delta by Maple Leaf Homes

2017-08-31

Delta Gardens condominium/townhouse development attracting downsizers and young families alike Mary Frances Hill The Province Delta Gardens What : One-, two-, and three-bedroom homes Where : 11501 84 Avenue, North Delta Developer and builde…

Two sleeper markets to wake recreational investors in B.C.

2017-08-31

An emerging ski hill close to Vancouver and Sunshine Coast oceanview subdivisions may represent low-cost, big-gain potential Western Investor BC’s new NDP government has pledged to cut fares on the Lower Mainland-Sunshine Coast BC Fer…