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Emerald development in Richmond

2010-08-01

Emerald: Developer has permission for three, plans to install a garden instead Province The Emerald is the Fifth development in Richmond in a quarter of a century by the Liu family of Singapore. -- SUBMITTED PHOTO The Emerald developer has …

What to do without a council

2010-08-01

Failure to elect members doesn't rule out alternatives Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts : In 2001 our strata council adopted a set of bylaws that included a limit on the number of consecutive terms a councillor might serve. The numb…

Homes will sell if priced right; foreclosures have impact

2010-07-29

Stephanie Armour USA Today An owner's sign stands next to a real estate agent's for sale sign noting a reduced home price in Houston recently. By David J. Phillip, AP Emily Rennie's three-bedroom house in Oakland was a beauty in a sweet loc…

Succulent surprises by the plate-full

2010-07-29

Executive chef Tim Cuff perfects sous vide cooking, while offering fresh local produce Mia Stainsby Sun Lakeside Lounge patio at Aura, at the Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler, provides a casual setting for an evening meal. Lime and chili-infused…

UniverCity wins approval to double in size, begin building within weeks

2010-07-29

Phase 3 to have 20-storey tower with commanding views, buildings that are 30-per-cent more energy eficient Derrick Penner Sun The Simon Fraser University Community Trust has cleared its last hurdle to doubling the size of its Burnaby Mounta…

Variable may no longer be the best mortgage

2010-07-29

Fixed rates are falling fast so do your homework Garry Marr Sun House sales in June dropped almost 20% from a year ago. Photograph by: Douglas Brown Photography, Financial Post Not that there are a lot of people buying houses these days, bu…

Prices highest in Vancouver

2010-07-29

Rest of Canada trails on year-over-year basis Province Vancouver house prices led Canada in May with a 17.1-per-cent year-over-year increase, according to the Teranet -National Bank composite house-price index, released Wednesday. Year-over…

“Real Estate in Mexico represents a great buy”

2010-07-28

Jim Cramer, CNBC Mad Money Host, recommends Jim Cramer Other Jim Cramer, the Bombastic, high-energy investment Guru and host of CNBC’s massively successful show “Mad Money”, gave Mexico real estate investment a big boost t…

Home prices increase 1.3% in May from April

2010-07-27

USA Today NEW YORK (AP) — Home prices rose in May for the second straight month as federal tax incentives pulled more buyers into the market. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index released Tuesday posted a 1.…

With rates low, is it time to reconsider your mortgage?

2010-07-27

And with bank rates likely heading up, is a variable contract still a good idea? Fiona Anderson Sun With mortgage rates low and more likely to go up than down, some borrowers may want to think long and hard about whether they want a long an…

Variable rate may no longer win

2010-07-27

Garry Marr Other Not that there are a lot of people buying houses these days, but the answer to the age-old question of whether to go long or short on your mortgage is unclear yet again. The Bank of Canada’s second quarter-of-a-point …

Strata council, manager at odds

2010-07-25

Fee increase before council approval like putting cart before horse; Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We have an awkward situation in our strata with our manager. We really like our manager and have been very satisfied with our con…

Quattro in Surrey defies naysayers

2010-07-25

Builder transforms Whalley location Province Studios, one-bed and two-bed apartments and live / work lofts are the homes available in Quattro 3 Interiors range from 400 square feet to 1,000 square feet, perfect for the first-time purchaser.…

City vs. suburbs: Home prices are just one of many costs to consider

2010-07-25

Lena Sin Province (Top) Kate Shapiro, husband Jonathan Hultquist and daughter Aidan choose to live in a 750-square-foot condo in Vancouver; (bottom) Cory and Rebecca Permack left their Burnaby condo for a house in Coquitlam. Photograph by: …

1850 re-sale condos on MLS - double the normal amount

2010-07-25

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Why a 'James' might be in your future

2010-07-24

Builders and their brokers put a lot of thought into the namesof their buildings Felicity Stone Sun Cressey Development’s James new-home project in False Creek is named after an early Vancouver industrialist, James Doherty. Few Canadi…

Spirit Ridge fractional residences in Osoyoos lie next door to Nk'Mip Cellars winery

2010-07-24

At this desert address, thirst is never a worry Christina Symons Sun The living room with breathtaking vista will be located above the bedroom. The bedroom will show a patio beyond french doors. Spirit Ridge Residence Club Project location:…

Mortgages are about more than just the rate

2010-07-23

Fiona Anderson Sun With interest rates still near all-time lows, despite the recent increases in the Bank of Canada's overnight target rate, it may be time to rethink mortgages, not just the rates, but every element of them. Because with ra…

6679 new units coming in 2010 as compared to 1937 units in 2009 - Huge over supply coming in 2010 & 2011 - prices to decline

2010-07-23

Developers push wave of pre-sales into slow market Derrick Penner Sun Metro Vancouver developers may have got ahead of themselves with the number of housing projects they are pushing into the pre-sale marketing phase, says a local market re…

Newlyminted Calabash Bistro brings the flavours of the islands to Vancouver

2010-07-22

Music, food and a laid-back Caribbean vibe Mia Stainsby Sun Calabash Bistro owners (from left) Roger Collins, Sam Willcocks and Cullin David hoist a couple of cold ones at their Caribbean restaurant. Photograph by: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Su…

Lolo fits right in to the Lonsdale locale as the cool new neighbourhood hangout

2010-07-22

Great food, great wine, better prices Joanne Sasvari Sun Owner Michael Moller with some of the fare at Lolo restaurant in North Vancouver. Photograph by: Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun, Special to The Sun Dining at Lolo is a bit like hanging ou…

Nuba - Atmosphere fabulous and so is the food

2010-07-22

Owners of restaurant located in the basement of the Dominion Building takes on the feel of Beirut in the 1940s and '50s Linda Bates Sun Victor Bouzide, founder of Nuba, a Lebanese-style restaurant in the basement of a heritage building in d…

At Bishop's, expect quiet perfection

2010-07-22

John Bishop does not rest on his laurels as one who has defined the way we eat Joanne Sasvari Sun John Bishop and chef Andrea Carlson pose in Bishop's Restaurant in Vancouver with Milan's Heirloom Tomato Salad. Photograph by: Steve Bosch, V…

Mount Pleasant says no to 11-storey tower

2010-07-21

Council orders social housing site scaled back by three floors Jeff Lee Sun Vancouver council bent to the wishes of the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood Tuesday, ordering a proposed 11-storey residential tower on one of its 14 city-owned social…