Real Estate News & Articles

REALTOR® Beware – MLS® products not always as advertised

2011-12-16

Other Many companies market real estate products and services to our members. We caution you to always make sure you fully understand what you’re getting when purchasing one of these products. As an example, a recent email received by…

To Buy or Not to Buy, That Is the Question

2011-12-08

Amy Hoak Other Thomas Kuhlenbeck It used to be a no-brainer: Buy. Period. Over 70% of Canadian households are owner-occupied, and home ownership has always been seen as the road to financial stability.  But in Metro Vancouver, housing …

View adds 8 per cent to resale home value

2011-12-08

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Low Inventory marks 2012 condo outlook

2011-12-08

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Kensington Park in Maple Ridge by Quadra Homes

2011-12-08

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A handy app for Los Cabos, Mexico

2011-12-06

If you're buying for an amateur photographer, or a child learning French, gift-giving now easier Gillian Shaw Other CABO INSIDER, IPHONE, IPOD TOUCH, IPAD MY HOUSE BY MARIANNE DUBUC, IPAD FILMIC PRO, IPHONE, IPOD TOUCH, IPAD 2 1 CABO INSIDE…

Real Estate Outlook for 2011 -- "A Breather Year"

2011-12-03

Frank O'Brien Other The current downturn in Metro Vancouver's housing market won't continue into 2012, and the recession-like conditions from Vancouver Island to the Kootenays will change to a more balanced market next year. That's the prem…

Affordability Keeps Fraser Valley Market Steady

2011-12-02

Other In November the Fraser Valley real estate market held steady, with increases in both sales and listings over last year at this time. It was expected that sales and listings would start to drop off in November -- and they did -- but th…

The summithouse completes spectacular Morgan Crossing

2011-12-01

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Stability seen in 2012 Market

2011-12-01

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Developers market 1500 residential units along Evergreen Line

2011-12-01

Watch Property Values in Tri-Cities Increase Glen Korstrom Other Developers are starting to market more than 1,500 residential units along the Evergreen Line route in the lead-up to construction starting on the $1.4 billion SkyTrain extensi…

Peak or Plateau? Vancouver Prices Flattened after 11-Month Rise

2011-12-01

Other For the first time in 11 months, house prices in Metro Vancouver took a breather in September from their dizzying climb, according to the Teranet --National Bank National Composite House Price Index™. Vancouver 's 11-month gain …

Emerging Trends In Real Estate 2012

2011-11-24

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Opsal at 2nd and Quebec - Living above it all at False Creek

2011-11-24

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Be Realistic when you price your home

2011-11-17

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Amberleigh at Burke Mountain by Morningstar Homes

2011-11-17

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High immigration to Metro Vancouver and continued low interest rates will keep the regional housing market strong

2011-11-17

Three Different Forecasters, One Basic Forecast Frank O'Brien Other High immigration to Metro Vancouver and continued low interest rates will keep the regional housing market strong this year and into 2012, a Vancouver Board of Trade ( VBT …

Luxury Home Sales Surge in Metro Vancouver

2011-11-17

Frank O'Brien Other From January 1 to the end of September of this year, 953 homes sold in Greater Vancouver for $2.5 million or more each, according to Eugene Klein, president of the commercial division of the Real Estate Board of Greater …

Consumer Protection for Homebuyers

2011-11-14

New Homes Registry Keeps Homebuyers Informed Other Buying or building your own home? Find out about your rights, obligations and information that can help you make a more informed purchasing decision. Visit the provincial Homeowner Protecti…

RE/MAX LAUNCHES GLOBAL LISTING WEBSITE

2011-11-13

RE/MAX Launches True Global Real Estate Listing Site: www.global.remax.com Offers Customized Search of More Than 60 Countries Other ( Denver, CO) – RE/MAX, LLC, the recognized real estate leader, has launched a new website, www.global…

Buying or selling an owner built home

2011-11-12

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Problems with Underground Oil Storage Tanks

2011-11-09

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Lack of HST transitional rules, not a bubble, is affecting real estate

2011-11-04

Other here is no real estate bubble in Vancouver but, according to a panel of speakers at a recent Board of Trade event, a lack of clear transitional rules leading up to the return of the provincial sales tax is having a negative effect on …

Exploring collaborative leadership

2011-11-04

In two previous articles on collaborative leadership (see August 26 and October 21, 2011 issues,) we explored the importance of boards and associations collaborating and sharing resources to create innovation and meet member needs. Other In…