Real Estate News & Articles

It's Zune, as soon as June

2008-05-07

Can TV gambit help Microsoft bite into Apple? Province Microsoft's new Zune music player -- shown here -- is either 'going to take off like a rocket or it is not going to go anyplace,' Silicon Valley analyst Rob Enderle says. 'There is no m…

Developer will listen to community

2008-05-07

Holborn Properties head seeks feedback before renovations on social-housing site Frances Bula Sun Simon Lim faces arduous process at social-housing site. The developer selected to do a massive and potentially controversial makeover of Vanco…

Canadians can soon plug into Microsoft's Zune

2008-05-07

Music player launched a year and a half ago in U.S. Gillian Shaw Sun Canadians will be able to tune into Zune with Microsoft's announcement Tuesday that its digital music player is hitting store shelves in Canada on June 13. The announcemen…

Construction activity slowing down: StatsCan

2008-05-07

But spending on residential permits up over this time last year Sun Construction intentions in British Columbia declined over the first-quarter of 2008 with builders taking out $230 million less in building permits, a drop of more than 17 p…

BC home sales are down by 14% and listings up by 24%

2008-05-07

B.C. home sales forecast to decline Sun B.C. home sales are forecast to decline almost 10 per cent this year, and decline a further two per cent in 2009, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association's spring housing forecast. "…

March pending homes sales down 1%

2008-05-07

USA Today WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Pending sales of previously owned homes fell 1% a new low in March, as expected, signaling the housing slump has yet to bottom out even as the spring sell season gets underway. The National Association…

iPhone's Canadian debut highlights need for competition

2008-05-06

Michael Geist Sun Last week's announcement that Apple's iPhone will make its long-awaited Canadian debut later this year generated considerable excitement. While analysts focused on the bottom-line impact for Rogers Wireless, it may be that…

Owning two homes -- for a few days

2008-05-05

No longer do you need to cart your belongings out of, and into, two homes in a day Bev Cline Province Realestate broker Duncan Fremlin is in the midst of downsizing to a new house while selling his old house, putting him in a two-house scen…

Kleer sounds from this Opera

2008-05-04

Jim Jamieson Province Korean company DigiFi claims its new technology called Kleer has similar capabilities to Bluetooth but superior sound and 10 times the battery life What it is: Digifi Opera wireless headphones Price: $98 Why you need i…

Navigating 'proxy' rules in the Strata Property Act

2008-05-04

To meet, or not to meet Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our 179-unit strata recently held an emergency special general meeting to approve a special assessment for $450,000 for an emergency roof repair. We were told by our property…

Navigating 'proxy' rules in the Strata Property Act

2008-05-04

To meet, or not to meet Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our 179-unit strata recently held an emergency special general meeting to approve a special assessment for $450,000 for an emergency roof repair. We were told by our property…

Businessmen, activists join forces to help developers find solutions for Downtown Eastside

2008-05-03

Frances Bula Sun Construction continues at the Woodwards site in the Downtown Eastside, where it is a frequent sight to see the homeless around multi-million dollar developments. Photograph by : Ward Perrin, Vancouver Sun Billboard at Richa…

Fraser Valley near record for home inventory

2008-05-03

Greater Vancouver listings also take jump Derrick Penner Sun The Fraser Valley hit a near-record high for total inventory of homes for sale in April and Greater Vancouver listings also took a substantial jump, according to reports from resp…

Pinnacle USB device transfers video to iPod

2008-05-03

Sun VOYAGER ROCK SPEAKERS, BOSTON ACOUSTICS U.B. FUNKEYS, MATTEL CANON PIXMA IP100 MOBILE PRINTER PINNACLE VIDEO TRANSFER, $130 Transfer analog video to your iPod or USB flash drive or USB hard drive with this USB 2.0 device. It records str…

1212 Howe - Remaking '80s tower creates noteworthy homes

2008-05-03

The old will become new again Michael Sasges Sun Rennie Marketing Systems is selling the 1212 Howe homes with the assistance of two fully finished and furnished show homes, on the building's 16th floor.;Shown here is the kitchen in the one-…

Strength of the building industry depends on developer diversity

2008-05-03

Large or small, dedication unlocks success Jennifer Podmore Russell Sun As it stands, B.C. is the most expensive province in which to live in Canada . The reality is that Vancouver real estate, although costly, is showing no signs of correc…

House prices stay robust

2008-05-01

B.C. neighbourhood homes rank with the best Paul Luke Province Home prices rose in 167 of 198 Canadian neighbourhoods. A few neighbourhoods across B.C. number among Canada 's strongest housing markets, according to a new Century 21 survey. …

OK, so Shanghai me again

2008-05-01

A seasonal dish so succulent, it sent my saucy spirits soaring Mark Laba Province Tina Hu (left) and sister Jennifer present sweet and sour rock cod, deep fried fish and live seaweed at Ningtu Restaurant. Photograph by : Nick Procaylo, The …

Granville Island to house $4m 'French Quarter' for 2010 games

2008-05-01

Jeff Lee Sun B.C.'s francophone community plans to build and operate a $4-million "French Quarter" on Granville Island during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The proposal, part of a $7-million plan to promote francophone culture around the Olympi…

Caps owner 'has no plans' to build condo towers

2008-05-01

Club president Bob Lenarduzzi says city had no strategy to develop Greg Kerfoot-owned rail yard land in 2005 Doug Ward Sun Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi disputed Vancouver Sun story on Wednesday. Stuart Davis, Vancouver Sun, Files VANC…

Prince George weakest in real estate price survey

2008-05-01

College Heights neighbourhool prices fall two per cent from 2007 Derrick Penner Sun The city of Prince George, in the grips of a forestry downturn, was the weak spot in a major realtor's semi-annual survey of real estate prices. The city of…

Why I will always buy real estate

2008-05-01

Ozzie Jurock Sun Received tons of email...Not - all favorable. Some people wish to bet me money - some a case of beer, that real estate is going to go down...just wait and see. Likely they are all the people who never bought anything. If yo…

Sushi doesn't disappoint at Lime on The Drive

2008-05-01

Owner lives in Japan but hands-on operator also owns funky Indian diner Clove Mia Stainsby Sun At Lime, Rebecca Lee looks on as chefs Atsu Inomata (left) and Masa Kudo prepare dishes: (foreground, left) lobster roll (rolled with cucumber); …

Chinese cuisine, prepared with loving care

2008-05-01

The portions at Uncle Ming's Kitchen are large and economical and well received by a variety of customers Stephanie Yuen Sun (Uncle) Ming Lau and Sharon Lau inside Uncle Mings Kitchen. With less than 20 seats, it resembles a deli more than …