Real Estate News & Articles

Proposed amendments to Strata Act are significant

2009-10-04

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: As a strata owner I have heard a number of reports on the news about proposed changes to the Strata Property Act. How can the public find out more about the proposed changes and the debates? -- Arle…

Kits lifestyle at 'half the price'

2009-10-04

Steveston: Three realtors selling it chose to move into London Landing LENA SIN Province London Station is part of Phase Two of the London Landing master community in Steveston. The suites feature nine-foot ceilings and bamboo flooring. Pho…

Woodward's sparking Downtown Eastside revival

2009-10-04

Workers sought as Downtown Eastside continues rebuilding process Susan Lazaruk Province Michael Ozamma, 26, looks for work at a Downtown Eastside job fair. Employers at the rebuilt Woodward's site were recruiting Saturday. Photograph by: Ar…

Huge flag adorns 'Canadian Corner'

2009-10-04

Vinyl building cover is larger than an Olympic-sized hockey rink Stuart Hunter Province Bruce Langereis has erected a huge Canadian Flag on the outside of the Hotel Georgia at Georgia and Howe streets. Photograph by: Jon Murray, The Provinc…

Low mortgage rates lure first-time buyers into housing market

2009-10-03

Fiona Anderson Sun Low mortgage rates continue to entice first-time buyers into the real estate market, pushing up prices in the Lower Mainland and keeping sales hot. Home sales in the Vancouver area continued upward in September, with 3,55…

PINNACLE LIVING FALSE CREEK -- 1887 Crowe

2009-10-03

Pinnacle campaign resumes 'private land' selling in False Creek Sun 'DIFFERENT' IS THE HOPE: Grace Kwok shows off the Pinnacle Living False Creek model, which represents a design that received an unanimous endorsement from Vancouver city ha…

Metro Vancouver needs new rules for smart-growth development

2009-10-03

Affordable-housing creation starts with overhaul of regional government Bob Ransford Sun In my last two columns I attempted to shed some light on the less-than-impressive track record of the provincial government in addressing the important…

TomToms make travel easier

2009-10-03

Gillian Shaw Sun TomTom XXL 530S and XXL 540S, TomTom X340 laptop, MSI Computer Easy Riser mobile mouse, Verbatim TomTom XXL 530S and XXL 540S, TomTom , $300 and $350 There was a time during this past summer holiday that I would have cheerf…

Housing prices show signs of stabilizing

2009-10-02

world trend: Buyer confidence increases Province The housing market was the leading edge of the economic meltdown, and now signs that the global market is stabilizing could signal a broader economic recovery, according to a report released …

B.C. returning to 'seller's market,' report says

2009-10-02

But average price paid for Vancouver home dropped $60,000 in 2009 to $531,790 Brian Morton Sun The real estate market in B.C. rebounded in the first eight months of this year, according to research by Scotiabank group. Home prices in Vancou…

Google inviting testers to ride its Wave

2009-10-02

Sun Google has begun inviting people to test ride a new Wave messaging platform that merges e-mail, online chat, social networking and " wiki "-style collaboration. The California-based Internet titan said it will send out a total of 100,00…

How to inspect your home inspector

2009-10-02

B.C. is the only province that requires home inspectors to be licensed, but consumers have little recourse if they receive bad advice MIKE HOLMES Sun Qualified, licensed home inspectors with references know what to look for. Be sure to take…

How to inspect your home inspector

2009-10-02

B.C. is the only province that requires home inspectors to be licensed, but consumers have little recourse if they receive bad advice MIKE HOLMES Sun Qualified, licensed home inspectors with references know what to look for. Be sure to take…

Flood detection device a house saver

2009-10-02

Shell Busey Van. Courier Q: We recently had a flood in our home, which has since been repaired. We had no warning this was happening since it was caused by a leaky pipe under our concrete slab. How can we ensure this doesn't happen again? A…

The Diamond features clean, delicious cocktails and tasty, affordable food

2009-10-01

A great spot to get together with pals Mia Stainsby Sun The Diamond in Maple Tree Square is a conceit of opposites with the food reflecting Vancouver circa 2009 and the room looking like Vancouver circa 1920. THE DIAMOND 6 Powell St . No ph…

August pending home sales rise to 2 1/2 year high

2009-10-01

Alan Zibel USA Today WASHINGTON — The volume of signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose for a seventh month in August as buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time owners that expires at the end of N…

Home buyers happy to fork out more green for greening

2009-09-30

Smart owners would pay up for enviro-certification Sam Cooper Province Jason Holweg of T.Q. Construction works on some double-pane, energy efficient windows at a home in Burnaby. Photograph by: Nick Procaylo, The Province Homeowners may be …

Setting limits in a 24/7 wired world

2009-09-30

It is easy to fall into the habit of ignoring the real world when you are always plugged in Gillian Shaw Sun Alfred Hermida, who leads the integrated journalism program at the University of B.C.'s School of Journalism, utilizes all availabl…

Just when is right time to buy a house?

2009-09-28

Scott Hannah Province Q: Mortgage rates are still low and house prices keep going up. Is now the time to buy? And is it better to buy as big as you can? A: It's best to determine how much house you can afford and if it fits your lifestyle b…

Forced green renos could make living in Vancouver more expensive

2009-09-27

Plan put to council could add to soaring costs for Vancouver homeowners Lena Sin Province Forcing Vancouver homeowners to do green upgrades as a condition of getting a home-renovation permit could backfire, critics caution. The idea was bro…

Forced green renos could make living in Vancouver more expensive

2009-09-27

Plan put to council could add to soaring costs for Vancouver homeowners Lena Sin Province Forcing Vancouver homeowners to do green upgrades as a condition of getting a home-renovation permit could backfire, critics caution. The idea was bro…

New life for an old building

2009-09-27

Owner Bob Rennie donates its use to Games' athletes Clare Ogilvie Province Developer Bob Rennie and the World Olympian Association's Charmaine Crooks celebrate on the roof of the Wing Sang. Photograph by: Jon Murray, The Province The 120-ye…

Strata must act if owner doesn't pay fees

2009-09-27

Strata has a duty to collect the funds in order to protect other owners Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Three owners in our strata have not made payments on a special levy that was due at the end of February this year. They each o…

Suites at District - 299 E. 7th Ave., Vancouver - priced below comparable resale properties

2009-09-27

Trendy, arty and the price is right Lena Sin Province The development is comprised of two new condo buildings and a restored heritage building. __SUBMITTED PHOTO Buyers have walnut or oak hardwood floors for the entry, kitchen, living and d…