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Condo owners ignoring depreciation reports

2014-05-07

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Projected demand for Vancouver's Broadway subway sees 250,000 trips on first day

2014-05-06

Sunny Dhillon Other A subway along Vancouver’s Broadway corridor would have 250,000 trips on its first day, new data suggest - and Mayor Gregor Robertson says it further strengthens the case to build the line as soon as possible. Mr. …

Vancouver homeowners believe property values up nearly $270,000

2014-05-06

Emma Crawford Hampel Other Homeowners in Vancouver believe their property values have increased by an average of $269,000, according to a BMO poll released May 6. Vancouver owners believe they could sell their properties at an average price…

As vacation properties heat up, we look at top places to buy now in B.C.

2014-05-02

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Zen 62 townhomes at 6588 195A street Surrey by Zenterra

2014-05-02

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Saint George at 5731 St. George Street 16 Townhouses by Silk Properties

2014-05-02

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Emily Carr receives $7 million donation

2014-05-02

Jenny Peng Van. Courier Emily Carr University is the recipient of the largest donation in Canada to an arts-only university. Reliance Properties announced a $7-million donation towards Emily Carr University, which is the largest donation Em…

Emily Carr gets $7 million gift from Vancouver developer

2014-05-02

Reliance Properties' donation largest ever for an arts-only university in Canada Other The Emily Carr University of Art and Design is the lucky recipient of a $7 million donation from Vancouver real estate developer Reliance Properties, it …

Mortgage change exposes Metro Vancouver's house price chasm

2014-05-01

Other A rule change from the federal government’s mortgage insurer has revealed the price chasm that exists in B.C.’s Lower Mainland housing market. Metro Vancouver realtors in high-end neighbourhoods say the latest tightening o…

A sudden spurt in sales on Kelowna luxury waterfront homes suggest that recreational demand and prices will be ramping higher

2014-05-01

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Gastown lands first new office building in decades

2014-05-01

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City of Vancouver sells final stake in Olympic Village

2014-04-28

City's revenue projections with developer fell short $130 million Mike Howell Van. Courier The City of Vancouver says it paid off the entire $630 million debt for the troubled Olympic Village project after selling 67 remaining condominium u…

New Anti-Spam Law: What You Need to Know

2014-04-25

Elizabeth Wilson Other As of July 1, your commercial emails and other electronic communications will fall under the most stringent anti-spam law of all the G8 countries. What does this mean for you? For years you’ve been carefully col…

In Vancouver, lots of money for not much house

2014-04-25

Kerry Gold Other Amid reports of strengthening consumer confidence, prices are expected to increase 2 per cent this year, according to the recently released Re/Max Spring Market Trends report. It also says that the foundation for growth is …

CMHC cutting back on what it covers with mortgage default insurance

2014-04-25

Garry Marr Other Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., the Crown corporation that controls the vast majority of mortgage default insurance in the country, says it plans to get out of the market for second homes and is adding restrictions for s…

Harvest at 31032 Westridge Place Abbotsford 87 two and three bedroom townhomes by Polygon Homes

2014-04-24

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Assessment Access and Title Search access to change May 1, 2014

2014-04-23

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Cedar Cottage Cohousing at 1729 – 1735 East 33rd Avenue 31 units in a three storey building

2014-04-22

Vancouver’s first cohousing project waits for final permits Naoibh O'Connor Van. Courier Neighbours are curious why construction hasn’t started on the cohousing complex destined for East 33rd near Argyle Street in Kensington-Ced…

Surrey's Cinderella story amazes planners

2014-04-22

Experts laud municipality's reinvention of itself as a major city with thriving core Glen Korstrom Other Surrey's transformation from an agricultural and bedroom community into a city with an urban core is as shocking as it is impressive, s…

St. George Townhomes 5731 St. George Street 16 Townhomes by Silk Properties

2014-04-17

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Don't get stuck with a builders lien

2014-04-17

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Zen 62 townhouses at 6588 195A Street Surrey by Zenterra

2014-04-17

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Rize open house gets mixed reviews

2014-04-15

Naoibh O'Connor Van. Courier Critics of the Rize development planned for Mount Pleasant didn’t appear to be mollified by updated details on the project unveiled at an open house Monday evening. City council approved the rezoning appli…

Passive House Technology for Super Energy Efficiency

2014-04-15

Jill Bowen Other All houses have personalities… but passive? It’s not a word that is commonly used to describe the places we call home… until now. According to Dr. Guido Wimmers , we are poised on the edge of a revolutio…