Real Estate News & Articles

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…

Construction sites in Western Canada will hum this summer

2007-07-06

Two Western cities responsible for nearly 75% of overall gain Province Construction work continues on a commercial site in downtown Vancouver yesterday as Statistics Canada reported that the number of building permits issued rose 21 per cen…

'Appetite for buying, selling houses endless'

2007-07-06

Province OTTAWA -- Canadians' seemingly endless appetite for buying and selling houses will continue the resale market's "astounding momentum" from the second quarter through the end of 2007, says a report released yesterday. The second qua…

Microsoft to open software centre in Vancouver

2007-07-06

WORKERS TO START: Company cites our lifestyle and relaxed immigration laws ASHLEY FORD AND KATE WEBB Province Move over, Silicon Valley. Microsoft Corp. said yesterday it will open its first Canadian software development centre in Greater V…

Microsoft finds a new home

2007-07-06

Computer software giant will open first Canadian development centre in Lower Mainland Gillian Shaw Sun Greater Vancouver will be home to Microsoft's first software development centre to be opened in Canada, the company announced Thursday. T…

Construction red hot as value of permits soar

2007-07-06

Critical labour shortage must be addressed, lobbyist says Bruce Constantineau Sun Construction cranes at work in downtown Vancouver on Thursday – DON MacKINNIN/BLOOMBERG NEWS The value of B.C. building permits soared in May, setting t…

Desire Resort & Spa - Clothing Optional Resort in San Jose Del Cabo - 30 KM from Cabo San Lucas

2007-07-06

Clothing optional resort a darn good eye opener Sandra Thomas Van. Courier Photo of the pool at Desire Resort and Spa would be X-rated if taken during peak hours. "Well I'll be darned." That was my first thought as my partner and I wandered…

How to own a home

2007-07-05

Despite the affordability crisis, there are possibilities out there. But first, you have to do some, er, homework Sun The value a house bought as an investment in Edmonton two yeas ago would have gone up by 90 per cent. The recent Vancouver…

Home sales increase makes for second-best June yet

2007-07-05

Buyers feel financially secure as rates inch up, analyst says Derrick Penner Sun Prices of homes in Squamish recorded the largest increase during the past 12 months compared to other areas in the Lower Mainland, according to figures release…

Interesting wine list, food like a roller-coaster

2007-07-05

Set in the former Rossini's digs in Gastown, Flux Bistro tries to be modern but makes a miscalculation Mia Stainsby Sun Flux Bistro in Gastown provides a window seat with Water Street ambience where lunch time customers Jaimie Tait (left), …

Cooking just like grandma's

2007-07-05

Immigrant from Mexico serves up dishes that honour the woman who taught her the recipes Mia Stainsby Sun Brenda Cortes, owner of Dona Cata, serves one of her taco dishes. Photograph by : Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun It sounds like a north win…

Assignment market is hot in the Lower Mainland

2007-07-05

Many investors buy numerous units within the same development all for the purpose of re-selling before completion but the practice is not without risks. Sun Buying and selling property that has yet to be built, can be a lucrative if risky p…

Phonebusters from Ontario's Provincial Police is nations Anti-Fraud centre

2007-07-05

The Ontario Provincial Police- run Phonebusters in North Bay is Canada

The best restaurant patios around the Lower Mainland

2007-07-04

Mark Laba Province Lauren (left) and Chelsea have Andrea of the Arm's Reach Bistro within their reach as they have salads on the patio overlooking Deep Cove. Photograph by : Gerry Kahrmann, The Province Riverhouse Plunk yourself down on a p…

20 Years: A Look Ahead

2007-07-04

Sun A key part of the future of British Columbia's meetings and conventions industry - the expansion of the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre - continues to progress on the city's harbourfront. And every day, it gets closer to re…

Convention Centre - 20 years of fun

2007-07-04

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Debit card system spawns a new breed of thieves

2007-07-04

Critics debate safety of debit-card system as rise of electronic transactions spawns new breed of thieves Sun Edmonton Police Service Det. Allan Vonkeman displays confiscated cheques, bills, credit cards and miscellaneous personal identity …

Debit card system spawns a new breed of thieves

2007-07-04

Critics debate safety of debit-card system as rise of electronic transactions spawns new breed of thieves Sun Edmonton Police Service Det. Allan Vonkeman displays confiscated cheques, bills, credit cards and miscellaneous personal identity …

There's a plus to taking early CPP

2007-07-03

But years compound Jim Yih Province EDMONTON -- Janet is turning 60 and wondering about the two basic conundrums of the Canada Pension Plan. She would like to know if she should consider taking CPP early and if she should split her CPP with…

Your name, wallet prey to ID thieves

2007-07-03

North America's fastest-growing crime like 'Wild, Wild West for the bad guys' in easy-credit age Janice Tibbetts and Carly Weeks Sun Barbara Stafford's identity was stolen two years ago. The Whitby, Ont. resident is still mystified that som…

Protect yourself against debit fraud, experts say

2007-07-03

Chantal Eustace Sun Delta resident Darren Stevens said he was happy when he learned someone stole $200 from his bank account in what he believes to be debit card fraud. As co-founder of MySpy -- digital software that keeps people updated on…

Protect yourself against debit fraud, experts say

2007-07-03

Chantal Eustace Sun Delta resident Darren Stevens said he was happy when he learned someone stole $200 from his bank account in what he believes to be debit card fraud. As co-founder of MySpy -- digital software that keeps people updated on…

City debates more office space

2007-07-03

City staff issues report asking for more commercial areas Frances Bula Sun VANCOUVER - Vancouver is considering allowing office buildings to go higher in several key areas and expanding the boundaries of its office-only central business dis…

Local publishing house makes splash online

2007-07-03

Company uses Web to attract authors, illustrators Michael Kane Sun The staff have a blast at innovative Vancouver publisher Gumboot Books. Above is Tsugumi Kibe (from left), Izabela Bzymek, and co-owners Jared Hunt and Crystal Stranaghan. P…