Real Estate News & Articles

The Drive in Marine Drive, North Vancouver

2010-06-19

Onni pre- sale in North Vancouver a get- in- early invitation to buying public MARY FRANCES HILL Sun Nick Belmar at The Drive presentation centre with model of development. PNG PHOTOS Brushed chrome hardware, stainless steel appliances and …

How to avoid an enduring contract that is unendurable

2010-06-19

Termination language is a critical component of agreements between corporations and property-management contractors Suzanne Morphet Sun A concern I too often hear about from owners of strata properties is about the contracts their strata co…

Chapter 1 of River Green 'story' at Hollybridge Way and River Road, Richmond a page turner

2010-06-19

$9-million sales centre, $90 million in sales to 'VIPs' inaugurate 15-year campaign Claudia Kwan Sun George Wong is a pioneer organizer of the pre-construction sales and marketing campaigns and has the assignment of persuading the buying pu…

Okangan - A celebration of BC wine

2010-06-19

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Downtown office market rebounds

2010-06-18

Derrick Penner Sun Downtown Vancouver's office leasing market has bounced back due to a stream of infrastructure projects while Metro Vancouver suburban markets continue to struggle with the contraction of their American branch-plant tenant…

Ford SYNC, Stay connected while keeping your hands on the wheel

2010-06-18

Melissa Guillergan Sun The Ford SYNC allows you to place or receive a call, or request a song, with the touch of a button on the steering wheel. The Ford SYNC system is improving the conversation you have with your car. For those looking fo…

BC Hydro new “Smart” Electricity meters can turn your lights on & off remotely

2010-06-18

$930-million program upgrades B.C. power grid and offers users options like turning off lights remotely via a laptop or web-enabled phone Scott Simpson Sun Fiona Taylor, BC Hydro smart metering and infrastructure acting director, holds a ne…

Property Taxes Explained from A-Z

2010-06-18

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Industry ramps up for surge of interest in 3-D television

2010-06-17

New 24-hour channel among providers to offer content for 'immersive' medium Steve Makris Sun Vision Electronics floor manager Shaq Ahmed shows off a Samsung LED 3-D TV and the required glasses. Sales are surprisingly brisk for the new techn…

Sales to kick off Saturday for Aspac's River Green project

2010-06-17

Sun Aspac Developments will open sales Saturday in the first phase of its heralded River Green project on Richmond's Fraser River waterfront. The developer reports having signed up 3,000 registered potential buyers for consideration on 458 …

Come for the patio, stay for the pasta

2010-06-17

West Vancouver eatery offers views into the kitchen and onto the beach Mia Stainsby Sun Chef/Owner Dino Renaerts of Beachside Forno enjoys a meal on the restaurant's water-view patio. Renaerts, who has worked at the Georgia Hotel, West, Bis…

Cisco’s Webex – Networking & Video Conferencing are replacing business travel

2010-06-17

'Anyone can dial in from any location' Denise DeVeau Sun Software-based Web-conferencing tools won’t leave you stranded when volcanic ash grounds your flight Photograph by: Cisco Canada Handout, Cisco Canada Handout Roger Pierce, co-f…

Expansion of Emery Barnes Park is welcome by residents

2010-06-17

$5.5-million upgrade rejuvenates Yaletown space named for former B.C. Lion, MLA Todd Coyne Sun The second phase of expansion has doubled the size of Emery Barnes Park at Davie and Seymour in downtown Vancouver. Photograph by: Steve Bosch, P…

Apple’s sleek new iPad

2010-06-16

Gotta-have-it gadget rocks -- but who is it for? Marc Saltzman Sun Apple’s sleek new iPad has a 9.7-inch touch screen that makes it perfect for reading electronic books or watching videos. Spend just five minutes gliding your finger a…

Miniature power hits on the Internet

2010-06-16

Danny Bradbury Sun There was a time when the most exciting gaming experience you could in your pocket was a bagful of marbles. Thanks to miniaturization and increased computing power, today's hand-held gaming systems can deliver stunning, I…

Vancouver has the highest 2 bed rental rates in Canada

2010-06-16

CMHC Report: Rents leave Toronto and Calgary behind; B.C. second in overall monthly rates to Alberta Business Reporter Province Vancouver has Canada's highest monthly rents for two-bedroom apartments, according to the Canada Mortgage and Ho…

Us Economy will go into a tailspin starting Jan 1, 2011 according to economist Arthur Laffer calling the Laffer curve

2010-06-16

Enjoy the summer: An economic crisis is coming DAVID WARREN Sun An LED display of the public debt in Germany : High tax rates are counterproductive because they reduce economic activity. If my reader is not enjoying fiscal 2010, he should b…

US Economy will go into a tailspin on Jan 1, 2011 according to Arthur Laffer (economist) Depression around the corner

2010-06-16

Enjoy the summer: An economic crisis is coming DAVID WARREN Sun An LED display of the public debt in Germany : High tax rates are counterproductive because they reduce economic activity. If my reader is not enjoying fiscal 2010, he should b…

Homebuilders less confident in housing market

2010-06-15

Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer USA Today WASHINGTON — Homebuilders are losing confidence in the U.S. housing market now that government incentives that spurred home sales have ended. The National Association of Home Builders said T…

Home sales down, prices to remain flat

2010-06-15

Victoria, Metro Vancouver record sharpest sales dips Brian Morton Sun Residential home sales were down substantially in May from the same month a year ago, with Victoria and Metro Vancouver showing the sharpest drop, according to a survey r…

At this restaurant, you pay what you want

2010-06-15

Vancouver restaurant asks patrons to pay what they think their meal is worth Bruce Constantineau Sun Rogue Kitchen and Wetbar owner Eli Gershkovitch sits at the newly renovated bar in his establishment at the Waterfront station in downtown …

Property Taxes can be deferred

2010-06-15

Don't cancel vacation plans because of property-tax bills - reduce or defer payments instead Fiona Anderson Sun Property taxes seem to come at the worst possible time -- when the summer is just starting to heat up, and the world looks brigh…

How strata can sort out row over gardener

2010-06-13

Some tests are used to set out whether he comes under heading of employee or contractor Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata corporation has extensive landscaping that requires a full-time gardener. We have hired this man as…

Growth in housing good for economy

2010-06-13

Province Residential construction is a bright spot in the Canadian economy, according to a national survey that points to good short-and long-term prospects for housing starts in most parts of the country. The outlook for short-term housing…