Real Estate News & Articles

Seeking a Windfall at Property Auctions

2008-03-13

Ozzie Jurock Sun Of course, in Australia , auctions of real estate are old hat ... 95% of real estate sales are transacted via one form of an auction or another. But in Canada , auction sales are just emerging. There are several kinds of au…

Butter chicken takes flight

2008-03-13

India Abroad's signature fare has people lining up in the morning at the International Food Fair Mia Stainsby Sun The butter chicken is so popular at India Abroad at the International Food Fair on Hornby that the line-up starts at 11 a.m. P…

Bavarian eatery wins friends

2008-03-13

Careful preparation and generous portions make for a loyal following at Elisabeth's Chalet Alfie Lau Sun Josef and Elisabeth Huber, of Elisabeth's Chalet, with some of their favourite foods, schnitzel (left) and shrimp cocktail. Photograph …

First Section of False Creek Streetcar to be running by 2010

2008-03-12

False Creek trial heralds possible streetcar rebirth Andy Ivens Province Vancouver councillors yesterday approved an $8.5-million trial project that could herald the rebirth of a streetcar system in the city. The demonstration streetcar lin…

Home prices increasing

2008-03-12

Higher costs for material and labour among causes Paul Luke Province Prices for new homes in Vancouver rose at the national average of 6.5 per cent between January and the same month last year, Statistics Canada says. New home prices for th…

Tightening Internet security begins with a magic word

2008-03-12

Cracking computer passwords is easier than you might think Danny Bradbury Province You may think that your online information is safe, but in reality it's only as safe as the password you use. That handful of characters is all that stands b…

Not giving any credit to identity thieves

2008-03-12

Suzanne Beaubien Province John Russo, Senior Attorney for Equifax Canada Inc., a major credit reporting agency in Canada Anyone who has been shocked to find a black mark on their credit report will tell you how hard it can be to get your le…

Having the best of both cyberworlds

2008-03-12

FUTURE ID: Developing digital protocols to protect online security and anonymity SUZANNE BEAUBIEN Province ‘Everybody should have the right to be anonymous,’ says Richard Rosenberg, professor emeritus at the University of B.C. F…

Vancouver steps towards building green

2008-03-12

Derrick Penner Sun The provincial government took a step toward modernizing and greening provincial building practices this week with an update of some overarching legislation. The government's Bill-10, which was introduced Monday and passe…

Crafty scam artists devise fresh ploys to grab your money

2008-03-12

Here are some of the current schemes you should watch out for Mike Gillespie Sun The Gaelic elder who centuries ago concluded "there's no greater fraud than a promise not kept," would stand aghast at the sheer pervasiveness of the problem t…

High-tech tools can prevent identity theft

2008-03-12

Suzanne Beaubien Sun Unless you're willing to disconnect your cable connection or wireless card and live entirely offline, it's impossible to escape the fact that threats to your computer can sneak in any time you connect to the Internet. A…

More Internet authentication on the way

2008-03-12

Users, traders and regulators call for more data to combat misuse of cyberspace Suzanne Beaubien Sun For many people, a typical morning on the computer goes something like this: check e-mail messages, then scan Facebook for new friend reque…

Technology often core of fraud in today's market

2008-03-12

Technology makes it easier to target companies in many different ways DEREK SANKEY Sun Security breaches and fraud are taking a big bite out of the profits of small businesses across Canada , and the increasing use of technology means compa…

Safeguard personal information when moving

2008-03-12

BEV CLINE Sun If you are moving house this spring, make sure you don’t inadvertently set yourself up as a potential victim of identity theft. Criminals look for easy ways to steal your personal information — SIN number, credit c…

First Section of False Creek Streetcar to be running by 2010

2008-03-12

Andy Ivens Province Vancouver councillors yesterday approved an $8.5-million trial project that could herald the rebirth of a streetcar system in the city. The demonstration streetcar line could be in place for the 2010 Winter Olympics. If …

Housing starts on rise

2008-03-11

B.C. posts largest increase in Canada Paul Luke Province Housing starts in B.C. were up 45 per cent over January 2008 in seasonally adjusted figures, the largest increase in Canada. Ric Ernst file photo - The Province B.C. posted Canada 's …

Tougher rental rules in effect

2008-03-11

Sun VICTORIA - B.C. landlords and tenants will face tough new penalties for breaking the province's rental laws, Housing Minister Rich Coleman announced Monday. Effective immediately, the Residential Tenancy Branch can impose "administrativ…

Metro housing starts get unexpected boost

2008-03-11

Number of condominiums nearly double over February last year Derrick Penner Sun A flurry of suburban condominium starts gave an unexpected boost to Metro Vancouver’s new housing starts in February, according to the Canada Mortgage and…

Mortgage lenders see more borrowers give up

2008-03-10

Noelle Knox USA Today Lost Pond Construction's Jeff Tortorea inspects a foreclosed home near Cleveland before putting it back on the market. On the front lines in the mortgage foreclosure crisis, lender and loan servicer Dennis Lauria says …

Let your lawyer vet that presale deal

2008-03-09

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: With all the media coverage recently about presales going badly, we were wondering if you could answer a question for us. We took possession of our presales home in the fall, and everything with the…

The Beasley - High density, heritage and preservation

2008-03-09

Historical building on site will become a lounge but retain its original fa

The new Internet millionaires

2008-03-09

Big bucks still to be made years after dot-com crash Lena Sin Province Markus Frind, founder of online dating site PlentyofFish.com, works two hours a day and may earn $10 million this year. Photograph by : Arlen Redekop, The Province John …

Preparing your home when you head on vacation

2008-03-09

Shell Busey Province Q Should we turn off the main water valve when we go away? Are there any other things should be done? -- Graham, Surrey A The following is a list of things to do when leaving your home to avoid any unwanted surprises wh…

Preparing your home when you head on vacation

2008-03-09

Shell Busey Province Q Should we turn off the main water valve when we go away? Are there any other things should be done? -- Graham, Surrey A The following is a list of things to do when leaving your home to avoid any unwanted surprises wh…