Real Estate News & Articles

Eagles go out on a high

2010-05-10

After nearly 40 years, the iconic band still gets a rush from fans' energy, Don Henley says Graeme McRanor Sun EAGLES [caption id="attachment_6767" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Joe Wa…

Welcome to the New Downtown YMCA

2010-05-10

Sun [caption id="attachment_6747" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Photography by Trevor Meier"] [/caption] After a three and a half year absence, the downtown Y is back! But it's not the YMCA you once knew. The Robert Lee YMCA mark…

Expensive homes are falling prey to foreclosure

2010-05-10

Joseph Pisani, Special from CNBC USA Today [caption id="attachment_6743" align="alignright" width="300" caption="A $1.3 million foreclosed apartment in Bellingham, Wash., has views of Bellingham Bay from its floor-to-ceiling windows. Three …

Gallantree - 33898 Pine Street, Abotsford by Redekop Kroeker ready to move in

2010-05-10

People can judge the real thing Province [caption id="attachment_6731" align="aligncenter" width="559" caption="The show home at Gallantree in Abbotsford, a four-storey, 56-home building"] [/caption] THE FACTS WHAT: Four-storey building wit…

Hearing with council your best option

2010-05-10

If that doesn't work, get a lawyer to investigate strata corporation's out-of-date information Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: I don't know who to turn to. I bought a condo in Vancouver in February, moved in with my dog on March 1…

Lower Mainland prices have levelled off

2010-05-10

Increasing inventories helps take pressure off Derrick Penner Sun [caption id="attachment_6725" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley saw more residential real estate sales in April than they did one …

Create and edit HD video on new, innovative smartphone

2010-05-10

Gillian Shaw Sun [caption id="attachment_6715" align="alignright" width="240" caption="N8, Nokia"] [/caption] 1. N8, Nokia, € 370 Nokia has announced its new smartphone , the N8, which delivers features like HD video, a 12-megapixel camera …

Buying first home is a family project

2010-05-10

Garry Marr Sun [caption id="attachment_6711" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Investing in a condominium for adult children is becoming an attractive option for many urbanites. Photograph by: Peter Redman, The National Post, Financia…

Pros write book on buying and selling

2010-05-10

Real-estate agent, lawyer, inspector, stager are the authors of 'Real Estate Process' Pedro Arrais Sun A Victoria real-estate agent has teamed up with a lawyer, a home inspector and home stager to coauthor a book that helps demystify the pr…

Emily Carr, archives, heritage fair sponsor original contemplation of an original neighbourhood

2010-05-10

Students imagine the historic Chinatown Claudia Kwan Sun [caption id="attachment_6706" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Vi Brown has written a book that demystifies the process of buying or selling a home, from choosing the right age…

Yesterday's Chinatown not today's

2010-05-10

Claudia Kwan Sun Stephanie Yuen remembers well the bustling streets of Chinatown 35 years ago where pedestrians stood elbow to elbow on Pender Street, shoppers jockeyed for position to get the best fish, fruit and buns and the click click o…

Grand Central at Glen Drive & Johnson St, Coquitlam Center, new development by Intergulf, Sales by Rennie

2010-05-10

Buying 'the fundamentals' in Coquitlam Claudia Kwan Sun Grand Central 2 Project location: Glen Drive and Johnson St, Coquitlam Centre Grand Central is a three-tower proposition. The Tower 1 homes are occupied. The developer has scheduled To…

Yes, you can afford to live here -- if you're willing to do a little work

2010-05-10

Shelley Fralic Sun [caption id="attachment_6676" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Prices in Metro Vancouver aren't as unreachable as you might think; you just have to look -- and be ready to swallow your pride, at least for a lit…

Cork & Fin unpretentious but needs focus

2010-05-06

[caption id="attachment_6671" align="alignright" width="197" caption="Executive chef and co-owner Elliott Hashimoto of the Cork & Fin Restaurant displays his Ahi tuna carpaccio, with watercress and truffle aiolio. Photograph by: Stuart …

Parents see value in buying condos for kids: poll

2010-05-06

Vancouverites are most likely to consider raising their family in a condo, TD Canada Trust survey finds Brian Morton Sun If you're a young adult looking for a condo, it might be best to approach your parents and just ask for one. That's one…

Homes can be lost by mistake when banks miscommunicate

2010-05-05

Michael Hill, left, with wife Holly and sons Alex, 15, and Adam, 10. They fought to keep their home after it was auctioned off prematurely. By Bruce Flashnick for USA TODAY Paul Kiel USA Today Last November, Michael Hill of Lexington, S.C.,…

Faith in rising prices makes British Columbians most likely purchasers

2010-05-05

Canadians bitten by home-buying bug Province With Canada's economic recovery appearing to be in full swing, a study released Wednesday shows more people becoming interested in buying a home. A survey by research group TNS Canadian Facts sho…

Missing The Cannery? Try the Pink Peppercorn Seafood House

2010-05-05

[caption id="attachment_6575" align="alignnone" width="211" caption="Chef Rob Clark picks up some fresh spot prawns off the boat for his C Restaurant. Photograph by: Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Sun"] [/caption] Mia Stainsby Sun Ca…

Don't like the HST? Fine, what's your alternative?

2010-05-03

Don Cayo Sun I've been travelling for most of a month, and had a lot to catch up on when I got home. Reading the pronouncements from critics of the harmonized sales tax (and they are legion), I've been struck by how much they say against th…

Renters have few options after units put on market

2010-05-03

Long-term residents shocked to learn about sale Denise Ryan Sun When tenants of an apartment building at 288 East 14th in Vancouver found out their landlord had sold the 33-unit building, they were shocked to discover the units they had bee…

Be aware of risks to your strata funds

2010-05-02

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: I am on the strata council of a large development of over 250 units in Surrey. We are interviewing prospective management companies and a question has come up that no one seems to have the correct a…

Avant 2901 Wall St., Vancouver

2010-05-01

Eager buyers grab East Vancouver waterfront Christina Symons Sun Project name: Avant Project location/address: 2901 Wall St., Vancouver Project size: 48 townhouses and flats, 2 and 3 bedrooms Residence size: 1,065-1,894 sq. ft. Prices: $480…

Residences at the Parc Project location: 2959 Glen Drive, Coquitlam

2010-05-01

Parc households will benefit from 'highrise amenities' Mary Frances Hill Sun [caption id="attachment_6583" align="alignright" width="300" caption="At the Parc in Coquitlam, suites benefit from natural light via wraparound windows and spacio…

In-ear headphones offer a serious listening experience

2010-05-01

Gillian Shaw Sun 1. JH|10X3 PRO in-ear audio monitors, JHAudio , $800 US If you're just looking for an inexpensive pair of earbuds to listen to your iPod on the bus, keep looking. Starting at $800, the JHAudio Pro series is for serious list…