Real Estate News & Articles

Intracorp Townhouse Collection South Granville 40 townhomes available 2018

2016-06-18

Intracorp opting to slot its townhomes into an ?infill? environment with existing residences CLAUDIA KWAN The Vancouver Sun The Intracorp Townhome Collection Project location: 218 – 282 W. 62nd Ave.; 7430 – 7488 Granville St; Gr…

West End real estate takes off on value of densification plan

2016-06-18

John Mackie The Vancouver Sun Recently a developer approached the strata council of 1188 Cardero in the West End of Vancouver about buying the property. As part of the city’s West End plan, the site has been rezoned for a building up …

DOWN THE WINERY PATH

2016-06-18

Road trip! It?s summertime and the dollar is weak. It?s a perfect time to tour scenic B.C. and savour locally grown and crafted wine and cuisine. ? ANTHONY GISMONDI The Vancouver Sun All signs indicate this summer will be a big one for the …

West End Community Plan- Developers are rushing in to buy old buildings

2016-06-18

NEIGHBOURHOOD DENSIFICATION ENERGIZES REAL ESTATE MARKET JOHN MACKIE The Vancouver Sun Graphic showing City of Vancouver?s West End plan. Brokers are approaching strata or co-op owners to work a deal with developers starving for more land o…

33 West Cordova 134 unit building to replace the New Fountain and Stanley Hotel

2016-06-18

Gastown plan draws heritage worries JOHN MACKIE The Vancouver Sun The New Fountain Hotel was built at 27 West Cordova in Gastown in 1899, when Vancouver was booming as a supply centre for the Klondike Gold Rush. Like many structures of the …

Rule changes in Ontario could spark disruption in Vancouver's hot real estate market

2016-06-17

Sam Cooper The Province Metro Vancouver realtors will likely fall in line with major data sharing changes that have been forced on Toronto realtors in a competition ruling, Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board President Dan Morrison said Thu…

Vancouver west side house changes hands five times in two-plus years

2016-06-17

SUSAN LAZARUK The Province The house at 6712 Adera St. near 49th Avenue and Granville Street first sold in March 2014 for $3.2 million, and last sold in May for $7.6 million, said Steve Saretsky on his blog headlined: Vancouver Real Estate …

'They're chasing the ball downhill right now?

2016-06-17

Loss of grants sharpens tax sting Kelly Sinoski The Vancouver Sun Homeowners across Metro Vancouver are feeling pinched as property taxes and assessments continue to rise. JASON PAYNE/FILES Local councils and the provincial government note …

'Ego-pricing' in Vancouver real estate: 'People can ask for whatever they want'

2016-06-17

Some asking prices are crazy, ?until it sells,? says one real estate agent JOANNE LEE-YOUNG The Vancouver Sun A Shaughnessy home raised eyebrows when it sold last year for $8.01 million — or $2 million over the asking price. The four-…

WESTCOAST CONDOMINIUM June, 2016 by Real Estate Weekly

2016-06-16

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Concord Brentwood 4829 Dawson Street Burnaby a 35 storey tower by Condord Pacific

2016-06-16

Concord Pacific opens its doors to preview Concord Brentwood ? JODIE WARREN The Province This weekend, potential buyers will be getting a first glimpse of Concord Pacific Developments Inc.’s new master-planned community in the heart o…

Strata?s guest-suite income triggers various taxes

2016-06-16

other Dear Tony: Our strata council is getting mixed information from our owners, our accountant and our property manager. The accountant said we have to file a tax return, the property manager said it is not necessary because we …

THE CROSSING 246 171 Street Surrey 67 townhomes by Gramercy Developments

2016-06-16

FROM HUSTLE TO HOME JODIE WARREN The Province Driving along the tree-lined, tranquil country road that leads to The Crossing, it’s easy to shed the stress of a busy, hectic life and replace it with the sense of peace and wellbeing tha…

8X on the Park 200 market units at 1111 Richards Street including 121 rental homes in a 35 storey tower by Brenhill Developments

2016-06-16

Designer punches up subtle, soft interiors with ?a stamp of boldness? ? Mary Frances Hill The Province 8X on the Park Project size: 200 market units, 121 luxury rental homes in a 35-storey concrete construction highrise Project location: 11…

Home sales, construction booming says BCREA

2016-06-16

Steve Randall REP Record home sales and near-record levels of construction are testaments to the strength of the housing market in British Columbia. Sales in May hit a new high of 13,458 units, up 32.3 per cent from the same month of 2015; …

Your cross-Canada short-term housing forecast

2016-06-16

Justin da Rosa Mortgage Broker News The Canadian Real Estate Association released its quarterly housing forecast. This is what brokers across the country need to know. British Columbia and Ontario At this point, it’s almost impossible…

Intracorp EXTRA Magazine Summer 2016 Issue

2016-06-16

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The latest CREA stats

2016-06-15

Justin da Rosa REP Home sales cooled in May, following a record-breaking April, but are still up year-over-year. “National sales activity is still strong, even after coming off the record levels of the past couple of months,” CR…

Member vote to redesign organized real estate set for December 6

2016-06-13

Dan Morrison other On December 6, we’ll hold a Special General Meeting for you to vote on whether your Board should amalgamate with BCREA and nine other real estate boards in the province. To pass, two-thirds of members at that meetin…

Hot market sparks rental crunch

2016-06-12

Tenants losing homes across Lower Mainland as landlords find they can make more by selling Jennifer Saltman The Province Ashley Cau found out that her landlords were planning to sell the Mission home where she lived with her nine-year-old d…

Pacific Landing at Havenwood 3221 Heathebell Road Colwood 33 homes in phase I of the 6 phase project by Pacific Landing Limited Partnership

2016-06-11

Project on Victoria?s west shore boasts affordable island living ? MICHAEL BERNARD The Vancouver Sun Project: Pacific Landing at Havenwood Project location: Colwood, in the western communities of Victoria Project size/scope: The first of a …

Woodland Park 8570 204th Street Langley 106 townhomes by Infinity Properties

2016-06-11

Langley townhomes close to transit, shopping Simon Briault The Vancouver Sun Woodland Park Project location: 8570 204 th Street, Langley Project size: 106 townhomes with two, three and four bedrooms;  1,263 — 1,825 square feet; p…

Celebrity chefs give Vegas food festival some personal attention

2016-06-11

SAVOURING SIN CITY MIA STAINSBY The Vancouver Sun The Las Vegas Strip glitters brighter than ever with all the Michelin stars. No longer a town of cheap buffets (deflated prices, inflated waistlines), it’s now dense with celebrity che…

Public auction a new twist in Greater Victoria?s hot real estate market

2016-06-11

A NEW TWIST IN REAL ESTATE Carla Wilson The Vancouver Sun A Rockland mansion built in 1910 is going up for live auction in what is an unusual method to sell a house in Greater Victoria. “We think we are going to have a nice crowd of p…