Real Estate News & Articles

New home prices skyrocket across the country

2007-07-13

Prairies show biggest jump, StatsCan says Sun After months of modest gains, new home prices in Greater Vancouver jumped in May, gaining 8.8 per cent over the same month last year, Statistics Canada reported Thursday. In April, that gain was…

Waterfront gaining rail-themed eatery

2007-07-12

'Orient Express' trip led to inspiration Ashley Ford Province Eli Gershkovitch is proud of the sweeping staircases in his new TransContinental Heritage Restaurant and Railway Lounge. Photograph by : Jon Murray, The Province A section of the…

Office-building construction sets new record

2007-07-12

Calgary leads the way, but Vancouver also sets fast pace Province OTTAWA -- An office-building boom in Alberta pushed investment in non-residential building construction to another record high in the second quarter of the year, Statistics C…

iPod shocker: Lightning electrifies jogger's head

2007-07-12

Doctors warn public about electronic devices after man hurt by bolt in Burnaby Gerry Bellett Sun iPod with ear buds Note to self: Remove iPod earphones when sheltering from a thunderstorm. And oh, don't be talking on that mobile phone while…

Convention Centre overruns go from $495M to $883M

2007-07-12

Critic says convention centre overrun is 'approaching fast-ferry fiasco in magnitude' Derrick Penner Province Work continues Wednesday on the Vancouver convention centre expansion, after latest budget hike. Photograph by : Glenn Baglo, Vanc…

Convention centre budget hits 'the range of'(ahem) $900 million

2007-07-12

Vaughn Palmer Sun VICTORIA - The year began with the B.C. Liberals promising to get a handle on the Vancouver convention centre expansion project. Yes, they'd promised to do that before. Vowed it could be built for $495 million. Swore up an…

Moratorium on apartment demolitions hurts market

2007-07-12

City policy also driving renters out of Vancouver to the suburbs, realtors say Marke Andrews Sun Two Vancouver realtors who have completed a survey of sales over the first six months of the year say Vancouver's moratorium on demolition of r…

Old-fashioned glamour meets top-notch entrees

2007-07-12

Mia Stainsby Sun The Shore Club general manager Megan Buckley ( left) alongside owner David Aisenstat at the bar of the new $ 8- million restaurant on Dunsmuir Street. PHOTO BY RICHARD LAM/ VANCOUVER SUN Seekers of chic and styled dishes at…

Japanese-French fusion on a roll at Burnaby sushi spot

2007-07-12

Metrotown's Tomoya Sushi finds a winning combination with rich, innovative sauces and minimalist seafood dishes Alfie Lau Sun Tomoya chef Vincent Zhang with the Black Sun, which includes chopped scallop, tuna, salmon and tobiko topped with …

Food 'fresh out of... Mexico'

2007-07-12

Sisters make everything fresh, including sauces, to give their dishes an authentic taste Mia Stainsby Sun Manager Katie Pierce offers a taco bowl at the Lonsdale Quay Cilantro & Jalapeno. PHOTO BY RICHARD LAM/ VANCOUVER SUN They're a br…

Convention Centre overruns go from $495M to $883M

2007-07-12

Critic says convention centre overrun is 'approaching fast-ferry fiasco in magnitude' Derrick Penner Province Work continues Wednesday on the Vancouver convention centre expansion, after latest budget hike. Photograph by : Glenn Baglo, Vanc…

Convention centre budget hits 'the range of'(ahem) $900 million

2007-07-12

Vaughn Palmer Sun VICTORIA - The year began with the B.C. Liberals promising to get a handle on the Vancouver convention centre expansion project. Yes, they'd promised to do that before. Vowed it could be built for $495 million. Swore up an…

Absolute shares skyrocket

2007-07-12

Microsoft praises software that 'calls home' if it is stolen or lost Gillian Shaw Sun John Livingston, CEO of Absolute Software, says the company is 'the belle of the ball' and wants to maintain that position. Photograph by : Ian Smith, Van…

Condo buyers get help by researching the help of professionals who specialize in condominiums

2007-07-12

Sun There are a number of professionals who can help you find the right condominium. Real estate agents, lawyers, developers and financial advisors all play an important role. Because buying a condo is different from buying a house, it's a …

Single-family home has become a 'dream' for most

2007-07-11

Condo development surges as house starts fall Ashley Ford Province Like to own one of these detached homes? You're dreaming... Is the dream of owning a single-family home in Greater Vancouver becoming endangered? The latest housing-start nu…

Riverbend Condo Project buyers seek equity lost in cancelled pre-sale contracts

2007-07-11

Riverbend buyers seek equity lost from cancelled pre-sale contracts Derrick Penner Sun Stephen Bulat in front of his house. He is one of 32 home buyers in the Riverbend development who have a serious dispute with the developer who wants to …

U.S. markets, dollar take major beating as housing slows

2007-07-11

Gregory Thomas Sun U.S. markets took a beating Tuesday and the U.S. dollar dropped to a record low against the euro as Moody's Investors Service slashed its ratings on 399 bond issues backed by residential mortgages, and Standard & Poor…

Cheaper iPhone on way?

2007-07-10

New version expected to be based on Apple's iPod Nano Sun Apple appears to be betting that consumers, such as this man who bought an iPhone in Santa Monica, Calif., late last month, would welcome a cheaper model of the phone -AFP NEW YORK -…

Performing-arts housing complex officially opens at Coal Harbour

2007-07-10

Peter Birnie Sun Liberal MLA Lorne Mayencourt (from left); Conservative MP James Moore; International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 891 president Elmar Theissen; actor Howard Storey; PAL board president Jane Heyman; Premi…

Check this out: Download your audio library books

2007-07-08

Matthew Little Province The Vancouver Public Library is taking another step into the digital age with a collection of audio books patrons can download from home. The collection includes 900 titles in genres from romance to business to self-…

Recreational-property boom in BC to continue for varied reasons

2007-07-08

Province Recreational property is doubling in value every three to five years -- and it's no wonder, says the author of The Complete Guide to Buying and Owning Recreational Property in Canada. "There is such a demand that it will keep on go…

Crescent West is aimed at buyers looking for a hassle-free lifestyle

2007-07-07

Sun A living room (above) at Crescent West at the University of B.C. Photograph by : Bill Keay, Vancouver Sun Crescent West (model) at the University of B.C. Photograph by : Bill Keay, Vancouver Sun Platinum Project director of marketing Li…

Real estate predictions informed guesses at best

2007-07-07

Bob Ransford Sun Should a longtime owner of an income-producing rental apartment sell and take advantage of high condo prices? Should a first-time buyer finally now plunge into what appears to be a market with no upward limit? Are we moving…

Calgary buyers can take virtual tours of homes

2007-07-07

Innovative website enables agents to show properties around the clock Mario Toneguzzi Sun Re/Max agent Don Onda says a new concept in real estate marketing in which potential buyers can view properties online will save purchasers time. Phot…