Real Estate News & Articles

Vancouver's housing affordability problem boils down to too many people on too little land

2010-08-21

Two million reasons for high prices Don Cayo Sun The buzz that lures people to the decks and patios of Yaletown keeps the region's housing prices zooming up. The high prices, however, are putting pressure on the city's creative class, which…

BlackBerry improves browsing

2010-08-21

Torch 9800 also features a touch screen Gillian Shaw Sun BlackBerry Torch 9800 Research in Motion Marvel Comics Headphones Coloud Eco Extreme, Grace Digital Audio BlackBerry Torch 9800 Research in Motion Canadian pricing to be announced It …

Liberals now face several possible routes on the HST -- all fraught with pitfalls

2010-08-21

Whatever course they take, expect them to keep stumbling and sink deeper Vaughn Palmer Sun Former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm, one of the key organizers of the anti-HST petition, speaks to the media after Friday's court judgment rejecting…

Downtown Eastside mural 'touches a little bit on everybody'

2010-08-20

Painting is the largest public mural in Western Canada Jes Abeita Sun Called Through the Eye of the Raven, the mural on the Orwell Hotel on East Hastings was created by a team of artists co-ordinated by noted muralist Richard Tetrault. Phot…

Bed Bugs - everything you need to know article from USA Today

2010-08-20

More offices see bedbug infestations Laura Petrecca USA Today Max, a 4year-old beagle being trained to sniff out bedbugs, finds them in a file drawer, in a vial. By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Your abusive boss isn't the only vermin in the of…

A warm welcome, then a taste of India

2010-08-19

Rasoi owners create an inviting atmosphere for their fresh and authentic cuisine Shannon Kwantes Sun Chefs Rakesh Kumar, left, and Harpreet Atwal are shown with the coconut prawn masala at Rasoi restaurant. Atwal, who opened the restaurant …

New free anti virus software adds extra layers of protection

2010-08-18

New tools fortify your cyberdefenses Byron Acohido USA Today It's riskier than ever to get on the Internet. Cybercriminals use tricks to get you to click on infectious Web links in e-mail, social-network postings and even search engine resu…

HST blamed for housing sales drop

2010-08-17

Figures for July worst in B.C. and Ontario Garry Marr Province Housing sales were down 30 per cent in July from a year ago, and the Canadian Real Estate Association is blaming the harmonized sales tax in B.C. and Ontario. The Ottawa-based g…

Turn your iPod into a remote control

2010-08-17

Gillian Shaw Sun RedEye mini, ThinkFlood, $50 US: ThinkFlood, maker of RedEye remotes, has announced the latest in its lineup -- the RedEye mini portable remote control adapter for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Photograph by: Handout, Va…

Shorter-term mortgages gain favor for refinancing

2010-08-16

Stephanie Armour USA Today An advertisement for home loans is shown at an ATM at Bank of America in Menlo Park, Calif. By Paul Sakuma, AP More homeowners are refinancing into shorter-term loans, saving a bundle by taking advantage of the lo…

New chapter in self-publishing begins

2010-08-16

Espresso Book Machine lets writers print their work without relying on traditional business model Emily Jackson Sun Barry Bechta is a manager at Oscar's Art Books and an author. The book store owns one of the six 'print-on-demand' book publ…

2300 Kingsway, phase 2 Eldorado Kingsway and Nanaimo, Vancouver

2010-08-15

Pricing key to homes' allure Province Phase 1 consists of a 22-storey highrise and mid rise; phase 2 will consist of 96 homes -- PNG PHOTOS Project show suite -- PNG PHOTOS Project show suite -- PNG PHOTOS Project show suite -- PNG PHOTOS P…

City plans several large projects that will affect neighbourhoods on Cambie Corridor route

2010-08-15

Next stop: Construction controversy Frank Luba Province Commuters are seen on the platform at Waterfront station. The one-year-old Canada Line has enjoyed solid ridership numbers, and the City of Vancouver is now planning the redevelopment …

Councils can borrow funds for upgrades

2010-08-15

Prepare detailed reports Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata corporation is about to proceed with some major exterior work. Can a strata corporation borrow money in the same way an individual takes out a mortgage to buy a h…

How to walk with your builder

2010-08-14

Wallmark Homes has found it only takes nine steps Sun To say the leading benefit of designing your own home is the opportunity to get exactly what you want is to tell only half the story. You also need to know what you want and how, and whe…

Why I wouldn't mind being a first-time buyer right now

2010-08-14

Buyer's market improves opportunities at bottom of ladder; HST threshold unlikely to create stumbling block for real estate newbies Peter Simpson Sun Real estate pundits are starting to announce -albeit somewhat apologetically, in some case…

Steveston Views - Steveston, Richmond

2010-08-14

Steveston turns visitors into residents Michelle Hopkins Sun The Steveston Views’ exterior has been designed as references to its rich and colourful past. In View from the stairs of the living room and its white-oak flooring and gas f…

Property insurance is not just about getting the best quote

2010-08-14

Strata councils are well advised to establish a long-term relationship with one broker Suzanne Morphet Sun Insuring your strata property in case it's damaged by fire, storms, earthquakes and other hazards is not just common sense; it's the …

Property insurance is not just about getting the best quote

2010-08-14

Strata councils are well advised to establish a long-term relationship with one broker Suzanne Morphet Sun Insuring your strata property in case it's damaged by fire, storms, earthquakes and other hazards is not just common sense; it's the …

Turn your iPod into a remote control

2010-08-14

Gillian Shaw Sun RedEye mini, ThinkFlood Portable Blu-ray Player, Panasonic iMo Monster, USB touch screen monitor RedEye mini, ThinkFlood , $50 US ThinkFlood , maker of RedEye remotes, has announced the latest in its lineup -- the RedEye mi…

Ten-hectare plot of forest property in West Vancouver up for sale for $1.8 million

2010-08-14

Your private hideaway? Derrick Penner Sun The 10-hectare, square-shaped property is easily identified in this satellite view from Google Maps because it was logged more recently than its surroundings. An old logging road runs west to the ha…

Posture-correcting chair gently nags user to sit up straight with vibrating feedback

2010-08-14

A high-tech invention every mom would love Misty Harris Sun Posture Feedback Chair: Matchbook-sized sensors detect when a person is slouching and respond with vibrating feedback. In what you might call the mother of inventions, a new high-t…

Home sales tumble in B.C.'s biggest markets

2010-08-13

Derrick Penner Sun A year ago, B.C.'s real estate markets were rising to a peak in sales. In July, they dramatically fell off it. Sharp drops in sales in B.C.'s biggest markets led the province to a 42-percent decline in July sales through …

Rural goes urban at Restaurant 62

2010-08-12

Executive chef Jeff Massey shops farm-direct to craft his seasonal menus at Abbotsford eatery Shannon Kwantes Sun Alicia Bodaly and executive chef Jeff Massey show off Restaurant 62's pan-seared Gelderman Farms pork chop, which is served wi…