Real Estate News & Articles

Legal advice before amending rules

2008-04-13

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We are in a divided strata of a highrise and a commercial division. Several years ago, we voted to create sections so that the costs that were allocated exclusively to each section would be fairly d…

House prices hold up

2008-04-13

Saskatoon heading the pack among big gainers Helen Morris Province Cranes and construction signs are seen at the site of Keynote, a new residential complex in Calgary. But the departure of some migrants meant more resale houses on the marke…

Want gleaming granite? Get an expert

2008-04-13

Shell Busey Province Q. We moved into a home with granite countertops that we really like but we are not sure if the previous owners have ever sealed them properly. What maintenance is required for granite and is there something that we can…

Home Exchange - Swapping homes worldwide on Web

2008-04-13

Hints to living in someone else's place -- while they live in yours Ron Chalmers Province Home exchanges over the Internet have vastly expanded vacation options, says Douglas Gray, author of the newly published Recreational Property in Cana…

Home Exchange Websites that you should visit

2008-04-13

Ron Chalmers Province SITE SEEING Selected home-exchange websites: - www.digsville.com - www.greatrentals.com - www.holiday-rentals.com - www.homeexchange.com - www.homelink.ca - www.intervac.com - www.vacationrentals.com - www.vacationvill…

Legal advice before amending rules

2008-04-13

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We are in a divided strata of a highrise and a commercial division. Several years ago, we voted to create sections so that the costs that were allocated exclusively to each section would be fairly d…

Legal advice before amending rules

2008-04-13

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We are in a divided strata of a highrise and a commercial division. Several years ago, we voted to create sections so that the costs that were allocated exclusively to each section would be fairly d…

Brian Jessel gets spiffy for charity

2008-04-12

Malcolm Parry Sun MODEL CHANGE-OVER: BMW auto dealer Brian Jessel is getting fashion hungry, as witnessed by a self-named glossy publication featuring several photos of himself spiffed up in the Harry Rosen manner. His Boundary Road showroo…

SportBand gives boost to spring training

2008-04-12

Sun Nike + SportBand 6-in-1 Personal Safety Device, LifeGear Sanyo Xacti CG9 cameracorder Nike + SportBand , $60 Just in time to give a boost to your spring training comes Nike's new + SportBand that lets you track your distance, pace and t…

Dwellings' message: Bravo concrete!

2008-04-12

Granville Island townhouses define 'stout' Michael Sasges Sun Trasolini Chetner has installed Jenn-Air appliances, clad in stainless steel, in the dwellingson3rd kitchens. It has topped the counters with thick slabs of engineered stone and …

TD Bank: Don't panic on house prices

2008-04-11

Slower growth will ease need for rate hikes, but a bust isn't in cards Paul Luke Province A slight chill in resale home prices represents a modest decline from recent heated growth. Canwest News Service file photo Homeowners of B.C. -- welc…

Online banking not as safe as we've been led to believe

2008-04-11

Devil is in the fine print, experts warn Sarah Schmidt Province OTTAWA -- Canadian banks mislead their customers about the safety of online banking in their marketing materials and give users a false sense of security with a refund guarante…

Identity thieves tax the system

2008-04-11

Kevin McCoy USA Today David Hodge of Mount Vernon, N.Y., had a tough time fixing the mess after someone filed a tax return using his name and Social Security number. By Mike Roy for USA TODAY David Hodge got a shock when he filed his federa…

World risks sliding into recession

2008-04-10

Few signs of rebound from U.S. housing mess, says IMF Province WASHINGTON -- The global economic outlook is increasingly grim, with the United States mired in a recession from a housing meltdown whose effects are still spreading, the IMF sa…

Grill the sucker flat, tell folks it's European and add a fancy price

2008-04-10

Nothing here to oink about Mark Laba Province Alison McKinnon with a Reuben as Bonji hams it up at the Greedy Pig. Photograph by : Nick Procaylo, The Province The Greedy Pig Where: 307 W. Cordova St . Payment/reservations: Major credit card…

Old refinery lands await a new life

2008-04-10

Imperial Oil's plan for housing development raises concerns about traffic and cleanup of toxins Glenn Bohn Sun The abandoned Ioco Groceteria sits at old Ioco townsite, land Imperial Oil wants to develop for housing. Photograph by : Bill Kea…

Cannery Seafood House must find a new home

2008-04-10

Bruce Constantineau Sun The Cannery's Commissioner Street location within Vancouver's working harbour offers a unique view of Burrard Inlet. The restaurant hopes to find another waterfront location. Photograph by : Ian Lindsay, Vancouver Su…

Millennium Development: much done, much more to do

2008-04-10

Don Cayo Sun Half full? Half empty? How should we interpret the picture in the latest assessment of mixed progress toward the Millennium Development Goals of halving poverty and improving life in poor countries? People like me, who champion…

Bell ExpressVu prepared to give service away for free

2008-04-10

Satellite-TV distributor willing to help broadcasters switch to digital Barbara Shecter Sun GATINEAU, Que. -- Executives from satellite-TV distributor Bell ExpressVu say they are prepared to give their service away for free to viewers to he…

Moustache Cafe's place lift a smart new look

2008-04-10

Fine to standout dishes amid pretty design elements Mia Stainsby Sun Diners at the Moustache Cafe in North Vancouver. Photograph by : Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun It's been 13 years since Moustache Cafe first opened on Marine Drive in North V…

Agro is a business with a heart

2008-04-10

This cafe is sustainable in more ways than just the profit making motive Mia Stainsby Sun Blake Hanacek, owner of Granville Island's Agro Cafe Coffee & Roasting House hoists a fresh-brewed cup of Brazilian coffee outside the cafe on Rai…

Housing market moderates for spring-time buyers

2008-04-10

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Multi-unit starts soaring

2008-04-09

Builders switch emphasis because of higher prices Wendy McLellan Province Concrete is poured at the site of the Victoria-Cherry Bank condo development, evidence that B.C. homebuyers outside the Lower Mainland are embracing multi-family-hous…

Condos on the east side of Vancouver offer an affordable alternative

2008-04-09

East-side story Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Sun Condos on the east side of Vancouver offer an affordable alternative to an address along False Creek or Coal Harbour , but east-side condo prices are rising faster than anywhere els…