Real Estate News & Articles

Be a Professional and Say No Once in a While

2008-09-04

Jim Crawford Other Editor's Note: Real estate columnist Jim Crawford (ABR) is a Sales Associate with RE/MAX Greater Atlanta in Roswell, Ga. He has been with the RE/MAX network since 1993 and is a 30-year real estate veteran who regularly wr…

Heavy Hydro users hit with higher rate

2008-09-03

Billing structure that takes effect next month designed to cut power use Scott Simpson Sun Photograph by : Roger Watanabe, Vancouver Sun Ready or not, BC Hydro residential customers will see their electricity bills in a whole new light next…

Decline in home sales hits economic growth

2008-09-03

Derrick Penner Sun Slowing British Columbia real estate sales are shaving a slice off a sizable chunk of the provincial economy. The B.C. Real Estate Association released a report on Tuesday estimating that the 102,000 homes sold through th…

Google goes browsing with shiny, new Chrome

2008-09-03

New interface will go head-on with Microsoft

Burnaby mansion could be yours for $25 million

2008-09-02

Loewens' Twin Cedars goes on the market, becoming the most expensive home listed in Metro Vancouver and the second most expensive in B.C. Derrick Penner Sun Real estate agent Grant Connell (left) talks with Ray Loewen at Twin Cedars, Loewen…

Satellite constellation launched

2008-09-02

MDA project to help farmers, governments and traders better gather agricultural information Brian Morton Sun A Dnepr rocket (above) carrying a MDA-developed RapidEye satellite constellation launches from Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome. Ph…

Google unveils its own Web browser

2008-09-02

Eric Auchard Sun A panel from a comic book released by Google on September 1, 2008 to introduce the Chrome web browser. Photograph by : Google/Handout/Reuters Web search engine page Google is shown on a computer screen with a black backgrou…

little bit of tax evasion seen as OK, study finds

2008-09-01

Restaurant, construction company bosses justify $240-billion underground economy Don Butler Sun OTTAWA -- A limited amount of tax evasion by otherwise honest business owners is justifiable, say people who run companies in the construction a…

Check your insurance before disaster strikes

2008-08-31

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: I have a very short question. Our home was totally damaged by a fire in a neighbour's unit earlier this spring. Repairs and rebuilding have been going well, but we have been unable to live in our un…

New development offers active lifestyle for those who cycle, hike, ski

2008-08-31

Love the outdoors? Get closer to nature Kate Webb Province The Branches development is close to three mountain parks, Lynn Valley Shopping Centre, the new Library Square and a wide choice of North Vancouver schools. The family-sized units h…

Only 10 days left to save the world

2008-08-31

LARGE HADRON COLLIDER: Critics say it could create black holes Sun A last-minute legal challenge has been launched against the world’s biggest and most expensive scientific experiment, amid claims that the research could bring about t…

Tech Toys - Don't weigh yourself down

2008-08-30

Sun Wind NB U100, MSI Computer Corp VAOI FW notebook computer, Sony MOTOROKR U9, Motorola Wind NB U100, MSI Computer Corp., $600 A lightweight, 10-inch notebook with an Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor, this mini " netbook " weighs 2.6 pounds a…

Three Harbour Green signals imminent completion of historic Coal Harbour transformation

2008-08-30

Barbara Gunn Sun At Three Harbour Green the average per-square asking price is $2,000. At Two Harbour Green it was less than $1,000. At One harbour Green, about $850. construction costs have doubled over the years, the developer reports. A …

Emergency preparedness

2008-08-30

Sun What would you do if you had to flee your home on short notice? Emergency preparedness experts say it's wise to put together a supply kit that will get you and your family -- and your pets -- through the first 72 hours. Here's a snapsho…

Emergency preparedness

2008-08-30

Sun What would you do if you had to flee your home on short notice? Emergency preparedness experts say it's wise to put together a supply kit that will get you and your family -- and your pets -- through the first 72 hours. Here's a snapsho…

Many shades of Green in real estate

2008-08-30

The demand for green homes is on the rise and many realtors are stepping up to face the challenge Marta Gold Sun Jessica Deverill in front of her Edmonton house, which she bought with help from a green realtor. She wanted a home in a sustai…

Bell and Telus in 3G deal

2008-08-30

David George-Cosh Sun Touch phones featuring larger screens have few buttons and show computer-like Internet, multimedia tools and speakerphones. Clockwise from top: Samsung's Instinct, the HTC Touch Diamond and Apple's iPhone. Photograph b…

TomTom GPS Navigator & Alpine Blackbird Navigation System brand new on the market

2008-08-29

Lowell Conn Sun Alpine PND-K3 Blackbird Portable Navigation System TomTom XL 330-S 1. Navigation done well -- TomTom , the company so nice they named it twice, has introduced the XL 330-S navigator, which arrives with an 11-centimetre-wide …

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2008-08-29

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2008-08-29

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Web smarts key to kids' safety online

2008-08-28

Comic tackles issues of exploitation in cyberspace Lisa Hrabluk Province Kids’ Internet Safety Alliance has partnered with Nelvana to create a cyber-safety comic featuring characters from YTV’s hit show Grossology. Today's child…

Spring rolls a Sweet start

2008-08-28

Maybe I caught popular spot on a bad day Mark Laba Province Be sure to try the excellent chicken satay (front dish), as displayed by Sweet Chili Cafe’s Angie Tan SWEET CHILI CAFE Where: 5438 Victoria Dr . Payment/reservations: Cash on…

Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel at 1011 W Cordova will be wrapped by British Artists poetry

2008-08-28

Verse by British artist wraps around Fairmont

Oh-my-God moments at Cibo

2008-08-28

TRATTORIA Revitalized Italian cooking brings out bliss and shows off taste of local ingredients Mia Stansby Sun Sahara Tamarin shows off the seared scallops with organic baby beetroots and leeks available at the newly opened Cibo on Seymour…