Real Estate News & Articles

Second busiest June on record for Greater Vancouver real estate sales

2009-07-03

76-per-cent jump over a year ago attributed to lower prices, low mortgage rates Sun The inventory of unsold homes in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s area declined 27 per cent to 13,252, compared with the same month a year…

Golden Garden of Vietnamese delights

2009-07-02

Brother and sister combination deliver a wide range of dishes for lunch and dinner Mia Stainsby Sun Golden Garden Vietnamese Cuisine owner Melvin Quach with a curry chicken with rice vermicelli soup. Photograph by: Jenelle Schneider, Vancou…

Joint Tenancy owner can force a sale on partner - called Partition Lawsuit

2009-07-01

Other Tenancy in common -   Disadvantage, also applicable to joint tenancy, is that one tenant in common can force a sale of the property even when the other co-owners do not want to sell. Such a legal action is called a  partitio…

Telus launches into satellite TV business

2009-06-30

Hundreds of channels will be available to 90 per cent of customers in B.C. and Alberta following deal to sell Bell's service in the West Fiona Anderson Sun Vancouver-based telecommunications giant Telus Corp. has added satellite television …

Social media hits the trail as iPhone delivers thousands of hiking routes

2009-06-30

Users can share information about outdoor adventures on land, water and snow through a Canadian-made application by Trailpeak.com Gillian Shaw Sun Now you don't have to go any farther than your iPhone to find a hiking trail in your area wit…

Home price decline slows in many places

2009-06-30

Lynn Adler USA Today Even luxury estates are dealing with falling prices. This Boca Raton, Fla., home is on the auction block after failing to sell for $21.9 million. Concierge Auctions via AP NEW YORK — Prices of single-family homes …

Call for investigation into mouldy Olympic Village allegations

2009-06-29

Ian Austin Province The 2010 Olympic Athletes Village takes shape in Vancouver. A city councilor wants the developer to investigate allegations that the project could be susceptible to mould. RIC ERNST – THE PROVINCE The 2010 Olympic …

Subcontractors are accused of taking shortcuts in building Olympic condos

2009-06-28

Wendy Mclellan Province The Olympic Athletes Village under construction at False Creek. Photos indicate some of the pipes are being installed without insulation. GERRY KAHRMANN – PRIVINCE FILE PHOTO The Olympic Athletes Village under …

Developer realizes minimalist vision with elegant Fairview townhomes

2009-06-28

Revolution thrives on smaller lots Lena Sin Province The floating staircases were an 'engineering and architectural nightmare' but worth the effort, says developer Randy Lim. Photograph by: Wayne Leidenfrost -- The Province The concrete and…

No paperwork means strata pays for repairs

2009-06-28

Tony Giovetun Province Dear Condo Smarts: We bought a townhouse in the fall of 2007 in Langley . There are 48 units in the complex and they are all slightly different in design and layout. Similar to several others, our unit has two skyligh…

Walton Hotel rises from the ashes

2009-06-27

Residents now have a safe, clean refuge where they once battled bedbugs, cockroaches and dealers Pete McMartin Sun Rocky Wood, 53, is living back in the same room -- only much nicer this time around, where he doesn't worry about someone bre…

Ottawa's Zip.ca enters digital rental market

2009-06-27

Roberto Rocha Sun Zip.ca, the mail-order DVD rental service, will go digital by the holidays, letting Canadians watch movies and TV shows on their computers or on special Internet-connected televisions. The Ottawa-based service will allow c…

Ottawa's Zip.ca enters digital rental market

2009-06-27

Roberto Rocha Sun Zip.ca, the mail-order DVD rental service, will go digital by the holidays, letting Canadians watch movies and TV shows on their computers or on special Internet-connected televisions. The Ottawa-based service will allow c…

New disposable dishes trash paper, plastic

2009-06-27

Kim Davis Sun Now that you have your organic beverages and barbecue fare all lined for your Canada Day gathering, one niggling issue needs addressing: paper, plastic or papyrus? While the last may seem a little farfetched, a trip to your ne…

Disney themes make for a fun netbook for children

2009-06-27

Gillian Shaw Sun Disney Netpal, Asus Olympus E-P1 DualFit Sport Armband iPhone 3G and 3G S Mini Surge Protector, Belkin Disney Netpal , Asus, from $350 US Everyone else has a netbook , why not kids? This one comes with 40 parental control o…

Anti-theft software on the laptops

2009-06-27

Other You're wise to install anti-theft software on the laptops. They're particularly attractive targets for thieves. There are plenty of paid programs to protect laptops. For example, there's Lojack and Computrace . But the yearly fees can…

The family cottage can qualify for renovation tax credits

2009-06-26

Gerald Vander Pyl Sun You've just bought a recreation property and the house could use some serious updating, or perhaps the family cabin that has been serving you well for many years is starting to show its age. Whether it is the former or…

Vancouver hardest hit by falling home prices

2009-06-25

The Financial Post Province Whether the change is measured month-to-month or year-to-year, home prices in Canada continue to fall, though two cities are starting to claw their way back, according to a report issued yesterday. Home prices fe…

U.S. says recession easing

2009-06-25

Fed panel to buy $1.45 trillion in mortgage-related debt Alister Bull and Mark Felsenthal Province U.S. central bankers met at Washington's Federal Reserve building yesterday to decide on fiscal policies and interest rates. Photograph by: R…

New enhanced 911 service will pinpoint a cellphone caller's location

2009-06-25

Gillian Shaw Sun Calling 911 from your cellphone will soon alert emergency responders to your location, under a new enhanced 911 service being implemented at Vancouver 's regional emergency communications centre E- Comm . Vancouver 's centr…

New enhanced 911 service will pinpoint a cellphone caller's location

2009-06-25

Gillian Shaw Sun Calling 911 from your cellphone will soon alert emergency responders to your location, under a new enhanced 911 service being implemented at Vancouver 's regional emergency communications centre E- Comm . Vancouver 's centr…

Nook lives up to its cosy name

2009-06-25

Simple and delicious homestyle foods help us get through the tough times Mia Stainsby Sun Owner/cook Mike Jeffs of the Nook Restaurant in Vancouver cooks an Italian sausage pizza in a wood stone oven. Nook provides a great neighbourhood pla…

Home is where their hearts are

2009-06-24

Vancouverites find fulfilment in home ownership Paul Luke Province Vancouverites are head-over-heels for homes. Lower Mainland residents believe more fervently in the idea of home ownership than do people in four other Canadian centres , a …

Realtor appeals for funds to help abuse victims

2009-06-24

Sun Vancouver realtor Sebastian Albrecht, who set a record of completing 13 consecutive Grouse Grind climbs in a single day Monday, is asking fellow realtors and Grouse Grinders to help him reach his goal of raising $10,000 for the Royal Le…