Real Estate News & Articles

Developer of The Ritz Carlton, Simon Lim (Holborn Holdings) is proud to put Arthur Erickson on city skyline

2007-11-15

Malcolm Parry Sun A rendering shows what Arthur Erickson’s Residences at the Ritz-Carlton tower will look like. ARCHITECT HONOURED: Arthur Erickson received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's 2007 Prix du XXe Siecle award f…

Something comfortable, soothing at Soma

2007-11-15

Jonathan Kerridge and Oswaldo Abolio found new location suited an expansion into a business with some bold-stroke flavours Mia Stainsby Sun Angeline Gough enjoys a coffee while studying at Soma It's like stepping into a pair of warm slipper…

Luxury sales experience serious upward momentum in major Canadian markets, says RE/MAX

2007-11-15

Upscale buyers want it all Sun Purchasers in the upper-end are comfortable with a million dollar plus investment in real estate. Consistent return on investment has prompted an unprecedented upswing in luxury home sales in major Canadian ce…

House hunting in Second Life

2007-11-14

B.C. website lets your online avatar do the walking Cheryl Chan Province Urban & Resort Condo's Cliff Bowman explains the use of virtual world Second Life to sell real estate. Gerry Kahrmann - The Province Looking for a second home? Go …

Be prepared for new cross-border rules

2007-11-14

Tax treaty with U.S. could come into play as early as next year Province U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (left) shares a laugh with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty during their September meeting in Meech Lake, Que. Photograph by : Reute…

Ready for the really big picture?

2007-11-14

Prices are coming down and now may be the time for a new HDTV Marc Saltzman Province If you can spare $6,000, the 50-inch Pionee Kuro PRO-110FD HDTV offers 1080p resolution and ‘deep, intense blacks for unmatchen contrast,’ acco…

Take treasured photos out of digital 'shoebox'

2007-11-14

It allows you to cycle your favourites as well as play music, videos Marc Saltzman Province Kokak’s new digital picture frame, Kodak Easyshare digital photo display, can sit on a desk or hang on a wall. Maurica MacDonald, an Aurora, O…

Where does Metro grow from here?

2007-11-14

Public meetings start discussion of choosing a sustainable future Randy Shore Sun Vancouver Sun Files / Urban sprawl is demonstrated by the streets of Coquitlam rising to the Westwood Plateau. Photograph by : Stuart Davis Metro Vancouver ha…

Vancouver realtor sets up shop in Second Life

2007-11-14

Global Condo Center's launch attracts 50 client log-ons Derrick Penner Sun A screen- capture shows images of the virtual condo pre- sales centre that Vancouver- based Global Condo Center has developed within Second Life. Users of the 3-D In…

Memories 'alive' in digital frames

2007-11-14

Marc Saltzman Sun Digital frames will soon get optional faceplates of ‘ floral glass’ or ‘ antique silver’ or ‘ walnut.’ Maurica MacDonald, an Aurora, Ont.-based marketing manager, says she enjoys seeing …

New Cordless phones offer stronger reception and allow calls over internet

2007-11-14

Marc Saltzman Sun Sanyo Touch cordless phone system sports DECT 6.0 technology with an illuminated touchpad display. Panasonic Digital multi-handset comes with four phones and three bases. Cordless home phones may not be as sexy as high-def…

Laptops for everyone - Once intended mostly for business use, these compact machines now suit everyone from student to homemaker

2007-11-14

Marc Saltzman Sun Dell Inspiron XPS M1330 HP Pavilion dv9615ca Entertainment Notebook PC MacBook Pro It's no wonder laptop computers have eclipsed the sale of desktop computers: there's no longer a sacrifice in power for portability, they'v…

U.S. subprime mortgage fiasco to cost RBC millions

2007-11-14

Canada's largest bank to take a $360 million hit in fourth quarter Grant Surridge Sun TORONTO --The mortgage mess in the United States ensnared the biggest Canadian bank on Tuesday, as Royal Bank of Canada said it would take a $360-million …

$71.5-million Contemporary Arts School to open at the Woodward's Downtown Campus

2007-11-14

Lora Grindlay Province Premier Gordon Campbell (left) and MLA Lorne Mayencourt inspect a model of the SFU contemporary arts school to open downtown. Photograph by : Jon Murray, The Province The B.C. government announced yesterday $49.3 mill…

AV receiver delivers movie-theatre experience Using single HDMI cable for less clutter

2007-11-14

Marc Saltzman Sun The Pioneer Elite VSX-94TX, selling for $1,899.99, offers satellite radio support. It's the hub of your home theatre. Nope, not your television -- it's your audio-video (AV) receiver. That box does all the work to manage y…

The U.S. housing market's skid is nowhere near over

2007-11-13

Could take 5 to 10 years to reach bottom Julie Haviv Province A foreclosed house is seen for sale in the Green Valley Ranch neighbourhood in northeast Denver, Colo., one of the region's hardest hit by the credit crisis afflicting the U.S. e…

New GST Rules effective Jan 1st, 2008

2007-11-13

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Housing projects, property values to feel heat: Report

2007-11-12

Study cites higher building costs to meet future 'green' codes Stuart Hunter Province Landslides, such as this one in North Vancouver in January 2005, are an example of the impact climate change can have on property values, according to a r…

Social housing sites put on fast track

2007-11-12

3,200 units mostly geared to the poor will be built over the next four to five years Frances Bula Sun Vancouver 's housing director says a social-housing construction boom is under way in the city that hasn't been seen since the years just …

Vancouver's tax rates, regulatory burden turns off businesses, which are also needed to sustain high lifestyle quality

2007-11-12

Report sounds city jobs warning Fiona Anderson Sun If Vancouver is to remain one of the best places to live, the city must do more to attract and retain business, according to a report released by the Vancouver Economic Development Commissi…

Rovers Makeovers Mobile Pet Grooming Service operated by Tanja Tompson - dirty dogs make sure this business keeps on going

2007-11-12

Province TANIA TOMPSON Name: Tania Tompson Business: Rover's Makeovers Mobile Pet Grooming, Vancouver Contact: 778-834-3649; www.roversmakeovers.com Number of employees: One Time in business: Four years What is your business? I have a mobil…

Storage for all your digital media

2007-11-11

Jim Jamieson Province Automatically backs up Windows computers each night What is it? HP MediaSmart Server/Windows Home Server Price: $$749 (one terabyte) or $599 (500GB) Why you need it: You're a high- volume consumer and collector of digi…

Realtors against bylaw

2007-11-11

Province The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver wants Coquitlam council to reconsider a proposed bylaw banning door-to-door sales. The group said many realtors go door-to-door "to keep in touch with clients and to meet new clients." "We…

Pre-sale units a double-edged sword

2007-11-11

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our family is on the hunt for a new condo in Vancouver as an investment and for our kids while they go to university. We don't need it until fall of 2008, so we thought we would consider a pre-sale …