Real Estate News & Articles

2009 Federal Budget good news for homebuyers and homeowners

2009-05-05

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Housing market coming out of hibernation': Scotia

2009-05-05

Financial Post Sun A house is seen for sale on the real estate market in Toronto, April 9, 2009. Photograph by: Mark Blinch, Reuters OTTAWA — The Canadian housing market seems to be “emerging from its winter hibernation,” …

Greater Vancouver home sales climb

2009-05-05

Metro house prices rise slightly, but are still well below the peaks seen in 2008 Brian Morton, with a file from Fiona Anderson Sun The Greater Vancouver housing market "has entered a more moderate and balanced state," with sales and benchm…

Vancouver residents cite affordability as top reason for buying condos

2009-05-05

Brian Morton Sun More people are seeing condominiums as an attractive investment opportunity than was the case a year ago, according to a survey released Monday. TD Canada Trust said 44 per cent of respondents in a survey of urban Canadians…

BC's 100+ Okanagan Valley wineries offers romance & drama for wine tasters & travelers

2009-05-05

Kasey Wilson Sun Winemaking is also done on Saltspring Island. Garry Oaks Winery, above, produces pinot gris, pinot noir, Prism and Zeta. Old world wine regions may have tradition on their side, but British Columbia offers sheer romance and…

BC's 100+ Okanagan Valley wineries offers romance & drama for wine tasters & travelers

2009-05-05

Kasey Wilson Sun Winemaking is also done on Saltspring Island. Garry Oaks Winery, above, produces pinot gris, pinot noir, Prism and Zeta. Old world wine regions may have tradition on their side, but British Columbia offers sheer romance and…

Obama eyes Canada as bank model

2009-05-04

David Olive Other Barack Obama, contemplating sweeping reforms to the U.S. financial system, cited Canada as a model worth emulating in an interview published yesterday. "You know, I've looked at the evidence so far that indicates that othe…

Zero Percent Mortgages on resort properties on Mara Lake in the Okanagan

2009-05-04

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Sublease Office space in Vancouver can be a bargain at 30% off regular rates

2009-05-04

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Sublease Office space in Vancouver can be a bargain at 30% off regular rates

2009-05-04

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Retail Leasing - Restaurant Location is critical to succeed according to Stan Fuller of Earls Restaurants

2009-05-04

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Lending tightens for Class B Commercial & Res Loans

2009-05-04

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Lending tightens for Class B Commercial & Res Loans

2009-05-04

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FINTRAC - Proceeds of Crime Legislation regulations Info

2009-05-04

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FINTRAC - Proceeds of Crime Legislation regulations Info

2009-05-04

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Sublease Office space in Vancouver can be a bargain at 30% off regular rates

2009-05-04

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Act quickly with hardship claims

2009-05-03

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata of 32 units has a rental bylaw that only permits three rentals. Since the economic slump, we have received five applications from owners claiming hardship due to job loss, financial press…

Making your home safe

2009-05-03

HOLMES ON HOMES: Common sense is the best defence MIKE HOLMES Province Break-ins are a sad fact of life and protecting your family and your home should always be your top priorities. That’s why home security questions often come up wh…

It's time for annual bike-registration fee

2009-05-01

Jon Ferry Province Despite all the self-righteous chatter about people in Metro Vancouver needing to get out of their SUVs and start riding bicycles or taking transit, the vast majority of folks who travel around our region daily still do s…

Troubled bridge over Burrard waters

2009-05-01

Controversial lane closures will return to Vancouver span this summer Christina Montgomery Province Cyclists cross the Burrard Bridge yesterday in Vancouver. Up to two lanes of the bridge may soon be reserved for bicycles in a trial run to …

U.S. commercial mortgages next bomb to hit, group says

2009-05-01

McClatchy Newspapers Province WASHINGTON — Two years after fissures in the U.S. residential housing market gave way to a national collapse of home prices and sales, experts warn the next shoe to drop is the commercial real-estate mark…

Olympics to close three waterways to boat traffic

2009-04-30

False Creek, Burrard Inlet and Fraser River's north arm will all face restricted access due to security concerns Bruce Constantineau Sun A police boat speeds past a False Creek Ferries boat in False Creek. Because of travel restrictions aro…

Great cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere

2009-04-30

It may be located in an airport hotel, but Globe@YVY has a lot going for it Michelle Hopkins Sun Diners enjoy lunch at Globe@YVR in Richmond, a restaurant that attracts more than just air travellers and hotel guests, despite its location. P…

Real estate boost: Fixer-uppers draw first-time buyers in droves

2009-04-30

First-time buyers find deals, help perk up house sales Stephanie Armour USA Today Kelly and Jim Butler paint a room in their new home in Stratford, Conn. They paid $213,000 for the foreclosed home, $76,000 less than the previous owners. By …