Real Estate News & Articles

Going green a done deal - Bob Rennie, no greenhorn when it comes to selling real estate

2007-05-18

Environment a serious issue for business leaders Ashley Ford Province Bob Rennie, no greenhorn when it comes to selling real estate Bob Rennie, no greenhorn when it comes to selling real estate, says going "green is going to sell condos, ne…

Residential prices in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge up 75.8%

2007-05-18

Northern Lights shine bright Brian Morton Sun The Northern Lights Real Estate Board represents one of the smallest population bases in B.C. But it's also an area that's red hot. Just ask Ryan MacIvor, a Dawson Creek resident who bought his …

Decline in rental properties a big concern

2007-05-18

Cheryl Rossi Van. Courier The city, residents associations and renters are worried about the amount of rental housing in Vancouver. City staff want to prevent further reductions in Vancouver's declining rental housing stock. They suggest de…

Development fees to rise 37% to pay for more social amenities

2007-05-17

Downtown South area grew faster than anyone had expected Derrick Penner Sun VANCOUVER - Vancouver city council has approved a 37-per-cent hike in development fees to raise $58 million for public amenities in the downtown south neighbourhood…

New eatery joins A-list on Marine Drive

2007-05-17

If you're feeling nostalgic for fine Italian dining, go to the freshly opened Mangia e Bevi for consistently good pastas Mia Stainsby Sun Mangia e Bevi owner Doug Grisdale (left), chef Rob Parrott and manager Antonio Sauro with dishes of Ra…

Creamier, fluffier cheesecakes

2007-05-17

Recipes are so secret staff cannot watch them being made and sign confidentiality statement Mia Stainsby Sun Once cheesecake was something to get excited about. Back in the '70s, anyway. Remember Cheesecake, Etc.? It hasn't exactly gone dow…

A crock of tender mussels

2007-05-17

Just one culinary experience chef creates with a global flair for flavours Shannon Kwantes Sun Seahorse Grill owners John and Francina Kavanagh serve up a maple sesame glazed wild salmon salad with goat cheese fritter at their Crescent Beac…

Hard work, not birth nor luck, buys one a high-end home

2007-05-16

Mansion dwellers tell tales of humble beginnings Christina Montgomery Province It's new money, not old, that's driving an increase in high-end home sales in Canada, says a new survey by Royal LePage Real Estate. Almost half the owners of lu…

B.C. building frenzy now worth $124.2 b

2007-05-16

Province B.C.'s multibillion-dollar building frenzy continues unabated. The latest major projects inventory released yesterday says there were 804 major capital projects worth an estimated record $124.2 billion planned or underway in B.C. i…

Condo fever predicted to spread

2007-05-16

Kelowna, Kamloops and Nanaimo likely to see more, CMHC reports Derrick Penner Sun The Lower Mainland's seeming addiction to condominium living will continue to spread to other desirable regions of the province, Canada Mortgage and Housing C…

Value of B.C. construction projects hits $124.2 billion

2007-05-16

Increase shows labour market is adjusting to growing demand, minister says Bruce Constantineau Sun The value of current and proposed major B.C. construction projects shot up 37 per cent in the past year to $124.2 billion, according to the B…

Lose 30 kilograms a year while working on your computer

2007-05-16

Instead of sitting at a desk all day, stroll on a treadmill at a 'vertical work station' Tom Spears Sun James Levine, the Mayo Clinic designer of the vertical workstation, tries his creation, which consists of a desk fitted over a standard …

Anthem expands urban living to Vancouver South Core

2007-05-15

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Selling your cabin? Keep receipts

2007-05-14

Reduce tax impact by deducting cost of improvements Province Lovely old cabin in the Yukon TORONTO -- With baby boomers scouring the country looking to buy cabins and recreational properties, you may be tempted to sell that slice of summer …

USA economy in deep trouble, Canada not far behind predicts economist David Rosenberg of Merrill Lynch

2007-05-14

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60 Minutes News Clip on May 13, 2007 on CBS - Chipping Away At Realtors' Six Percent Commission Rate

2007-05-13

How Realtors' Commission Fees Are Under Assault Lesley Stahl Other Video Clip of Article Even with today's housing slump, real estate agents will pull in about $60 billion this year. And the reason is, as any homeowner knows, they charge a …

BlackBerry throws a curve at Apple's iPhone

2007-05-12

Sun Lexmark Z1420 Wireless colour Printer, $100 BlackBerry Red Pearl, from $250 Thoshiba HD-A20, 1080 High Definition DVD player, $600 LEXMARK Z1420 WIRELESS COLOUR PRINTER, $100. Lexmark is hoping to reinvigorate a printer market that has …

Greenheart walks the talk, right across the forest canopy

2007-05-12

Vancouver company uses 'tree-hugger' technology to build eco-adventure amenities around world Brian Morton Sun Greenheart Conservation Company project manager Dave Shepherd tests a trolley and harness that is used to carry customers suspend…

10 Downtown Vancouver Buildings Including Electra, Carina/Callisto, Melville, Res on Georgia, Qube, Point, Eugenia are Vancouver Landmarks

2007-05-12

Enchanting, calming structure, and grounds, are critical, photographer writes Mike Chadwick Sun Electra on Nelson at Burrard – the city’s most elegant tower is aptly named aster serving as BC Hydro headquarters Carina/Callisto t…

32 Homebuyers at Riverbend development in Coquitlam want sale honored after developer returned their deposit

2007-05-12

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Towering Ambition at 833 Homer

2007-05-12

Project Dream of former Calgary engineer Other He’s bucking the trend. While people are drawn to the oil and gas industry in Alberta like baseball fans are to hot dogs, Henry Man isn't about to strike out with his new career. The chem…

UBC opens digital library

2007-05-11

Aim is to make rare material available Elaine O'Connor Province The University of B.C. library’s new digital collection includes 159 letters written by Florence Nightingale. The letters were recently scanned into the library’s d…

La Dolce at Symphony Place (tower 2), 2nd tower to be pre-sold by Developer "Solterra" after "Vita" selling out

2007-05-11

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Demand soars at larger convention centre

2007-05-11

3,000 U.S. lawyers among customers signing up to use the expanded facility through 2019 Gillian Shaw Sun What do you get when you get together 3,000 lawyers? Approximately $18 million, which is what Vancouver's Convention & Exhibition C…