Real Estate News & Articles

New-home sales in January slowest in almost 13 years

2008-02-27

Martin Crutsinger USA Today WASHINGTON — The government reported more bad news for the beleaguered housing industry Wedmesday . The Commerce Department said sales of new homes fell in January for a third straight month, pushing activi…

Sub Prime Exposue in US hits $1.3 Trillion with total mortgage related losses at $315 Billion

2008-02-27

Other N ORTH A MERICAN & I NTERNATIONAL E CONOMIC H IGHLIGHTS The subprime mortgage default swap market may be pricing in a darker picture than the one likely to emerge, but that will not help the valuations of American financial instit…

US Banks face 'massive losses'

2008-02-27

'Sand' really hits the fan because liquidity is drying up Province TORONTO -- The U.S. banking sector is headed for a credit downturn that will be "the worst in generations," featuring widespread defaults on a range of debts and a national …

Veoh, Youtube allows amateurs to post video clips & full length TV shows

2008-02-27

Jefferson Graham USA Today Veoh aims to be one-stop shop for Net TV viewers  LOS ANGELES - Dmitry Shapiro wanted to start a website that promised to be the CBS, NBC and ABC of the Internet, a one-stop shop for TV programming on the Web…

US Housing prices take biggest dive since 1991

2008-02-27

USA Today U.S. home prices plummeted at the end of last year, and bank seizures of property nearly doubled in January, indicating that the housing slump is deepening. Home prices suffered their biggest fourth-quarter drop since 1991, the Of…

The argument for density: Livable, affordable and kind to the climate

2008-02-26

Peter Busby Sun Vancouver is engaged in a debate about EcoDensity . The city has proposed a process to find a vision for Vancouver that will result in definition of new medium- and higher-density neighbourhoods in locations other than the d…

Industrial land crisis threatens Metro's wealth and livability

2008-02-26

Bob Laurie Sun Despite the optimism of the 2010 Olympics and the sense of pride at regularly being named the most livable city in the world, Vancouver faces a grim future. Our disregard for the importance of industrial land will turn Metro …

Mongolia Mining - Rio Tinto, Ivanhoe up stakes for copper

2008-02-26

Mongolia offered half the profits for the right DALE CROFTS and ROB DELANEY Sun CHICAGO — Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines have offered Mongolia more than half of the profits from the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in return for the right to de…

China’s inflation scaring U.S. - Factory floors feel the pressure from spiralling costs

2008-02-26

EXPORTS: Domestic problems driving up cost of doing business Province Employment-seekers crowd a job fair in Beijing last week amid fears that China’s worst winter weather in 50 years will fuel inflation and investment problems in the…

Heritage sites make city's endangered list

2008-02-25

Freeze on density transfer has Heritage Vancouver worried John Mackie Sun Robson Ssquare, which could have a ‘calmshell’ roof added as part of a redesign proposed by the provincial government, is on the city’s top 10 list …

Sophia project - Developer pulls out of East Vancouver condo build

2008-02-24

81-unit Sofia project 85-per-cent complete Glenda Luymes Province The developer of the Sofia, an 81-condo project at Sophia and East 11th in Vancouver, has pulled out of the project. Photograph by : Arlen Redekop -- the Province A Vancouver…

Decked by repair costs

2008-02-24

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: I recently purchased a 12-year-old townhouse in Richmond. My plan was that my parents would live in the complex for their retirement and we would some day move into the home for our retirement. I hi…

Mantra - Great shopping, Kits Beach 5 minutes away

2008-02-24

Second- and fifth-floor decks promise bright, happy light even in the winter Kerry Moore Province The Development, two buildings linked by sky-bridges, features 275 feet of frontage. Suites also include two choices for colour schemes, extra…

Don't buy in the US until Feb/09, foreclosures should start peaking Oct, 2008 in Phoenix, Vegas, Florida, San Diego

2008-02-24

He likes Abbotsford, Chilliwack in B.C. Ray Turchansky Province EDMONTON -- Don Campbell couldn't believe a recent scene among wannabe real-estate investors at the corner of Yonge and Bloor streets in Toronto, site of a planned condominium …

Decked by repair costs

2008-02-24

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: I recently purchased a 12-year-old townhouse in Richmond. My plan was that my parents would live in the complex for their retirement and we would some day move into the home for our retirement. I hi…

These iPod speakers have more than just good looks

2008-02-23

Sun MINIPOD, SCANDYNA ELONEX ONE LAPTOP BLACKBERRY PEARL 8130 SMARTPHONE IN PINK MINIPOD, SCANDYNA: $849/PAIR Sharpen up your sound and your decor with these iPod speakers from Scandyna that look like so many colourful robots lined up ready…

12 of the most commonly reported scams - Fraud hits 15M Canadians with the telephone being the preferred tool by fraud artists

2008-02-23

Don Butler Sun OTTAWA -- A stunning 15 million Canadians were repeatedly targeted by mass-marketing fraud artists in the past year and one million were victims, a major study commissioned by Competition Bureau of Canada has found. The study…

How you can find your ancestors

2008-02-22

Researching your past has never been easier Randy Shore Sun Anyone with roots in B.C. can search the provincial archives online for birth records, death and marriage registrations. Copies of the original documents can be ordered for a fee. …

Microsoft vows rival to iPod will soon debut in Canada

2008-02-22

Zune still lags far behind in U.S. sales, but offers plenty of features for users Marke Andrews Sun A display shows some of the features of the Zune, Microsoft’s MP3 player. In its battle with Apple for the hearts, minds and wallets o…

New listings rise to start the New Year

2008-02-21

Sun The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential attached, detached and apartment property sales totalled 1,819 in January 2008, an increase of 0.7 per cent over the 1,806 total residential sales in January 20…

Finding a home that suits your lifestyle

2008-02-21

Before you begin your search, consider what you like and dislike about your current home. Sun When choosing the right home, it's easy to be overcome by a beautiful setting or a unique architectural style, overlooking the practical details o…

The District delivers good vibes, tasty food

2008-02-21

The restaurant at the foot of Lonsdale has a list of 24 Belgian beers as well as an all-B.C. wine list Mia Stainsby Sun Diners chat at the District Restaurant in North Vancouver. Photograph by : Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun Not one, not two, …

Chocolate lovers' paradise

2008-02-21

Everything comes up rich and sweet at this cafe, especially the hot chocolate Mia Stainsby Sun At Koko Chocolate Creations on Denman, Alex and Angie Maman create pastries, hot chocolate and other delights. Photograph by : Ian Lindsay, Vanco…

Vancouver rental vacancy rate at .7% with downtown rental rates at $2/ft

2008-02-20

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