Real Estate News & Articles

Village of Anmore sees gain of almost 35 per cent in assessed values

2007-01-03

Anmore and Belcarra lead B.C. rise Derrick Penner Sun Little Belcarra, just to Anmore's west, saw its property values rise almost 33 per cent from 2006 assessments. Photograph by : Bill Keay, Vancouver Sun file The tiny community of Anmore,…

Hot demand drives property values up

2007-01-03

Tiny Anmore sees biggest gain at almost 35% Derrick Penner Sun Hot demand pushed up property values between 14 per cent and 35 per cent in municipalities around Vancouver, according to the B.C. Assessment Authority's 2007 property assessmen…

Vernon property values fastest-rising in the province

2007-01-03

Okanagan becoming 'Canada's California' Wency Leung Sun Property values in Vernon and the city's outlying areas jumped more than 30 per cent last year, rising faster than any other jurisdiction in the province, according to BC Assessment fi…

Year of development giving way to year of transformation

2006-12-30

Bob Ransford Sun Nearly every statistic points to 2006 as a landmark year for new-home construction and sales in the Lower Mainland. Prices rose to stratospheric levels for most forms of housing. Construction-cost increases, however, matche…

Slumping U.S. housing market could herald a recession

2006-12-28

Jay Bryan Sun There have been lots of headlines across North America recently about signs that the U.S. housing bubble is not just leaking air, but could be collapsing. That's worrisome, but there's a second chapter that is far more importa…

U.S. home sales surprise buoys American markets

2006-12-28

Gold stocks soar as U.S. dollar falls on word one oil-rich Gulf state will convert some reserves Gregory Thomas Sun U.S. markets moved further into record territory Wednesday on surprisingly steady November new home sales, while strength in…

Fine fresh fish comes with side of good karma

2006-12-28

A combination fish shop and bistro sells delicious seafood caught by methods designed to sustain stocks Mia Stainsby Sun Jordan McLean shows off the fish and chips available at Finest at Sea. Photograph by : Ward Perrin, Vancouver Sun Decem…

Valley eatery a diner's treat

2006-12-28

The food at restaurant 62 in Abbotsford is about as tasty as it gets; the service shines too Mia Thomas Sun 'Sip, sample, savour" is the motto of restaurant 62, which is establishing itself in the Fraser Valley fine dining scene. The meals …

A cosy spot for a lazy Sunday

2006-12-28

Angelina's is a perfect little neighbourhood spot to while away time with a newspaper Mia Stainsby Sun Angela Mitchener talks with a customer at Angelina's -- a cheerful cafe tucked away in a North Vancouver courtyard. Photograph by : Glenn…

Restaurant listings for December 28, 2006

2006-12-28

Mia Stainsby Sun A list of restaurants recommended and anonymously visited by Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby. Prices are per couple for three courses, with a glass of wine each, before tip and taxes. $ means $50 or less $$ means $50 to …

Existing home sales edge up in November as prices fall

2006-12-28

USA Today WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of existing homes managed to eke out a small increase in November, but the price of homes sold fell for a record fourth consecutive month, a real estate trade group reported Thursday. The National Ass…

Need help getting your new tech toys to work?

2006-12-28

Michelle Kessler USA Today The eggnog is gone, gifts unwrapped. And all across the USA, people are desperately trying to figure out how to get their brand-new electronic devices to do what they're supposed to do. USA TODAY is here to help. …

Economic forecasts indicate that 2007 won't be a champagne year

2006-12-27

Sun You might want to think twice before you slap down $750 for a bottle of the exquisite Krug Clos du Mesnil champagne (1995) to ring in the new year . There might not be much to celebrate. The forecasters are nearly unanimous: The Canadia…

Buyers grab new homes in Nov.; is worst over?

2006-12-27

USA Today WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rose a higher-than-expected 3.4% in November, but they were down 15.3% from a year ago, a government report Wednesday showed. Sales of new single-family homes hit a seasonally adjusted an…

Portable players take squinting out of watching iPod videos

2006-12-27

Edward C. Baig USA Today The iFlip Mi8000 The new iPod you just got for the holidays does a lot more than play music. Its video quality is perfectly acceptable for music videos, podcasts and TV shows. But film junkies crave more than the iP…

Now that the housing market has slowed, will the economy sputter to a stop?

2006-12-26

Growth or recession in 2007? Barbara Hagenbaugh USA Today A worker helps build a house in Denver. Economists are sharply divided on the housing market's coming impact on the economy By David Zalubowski, AP WASHINGTON — Housing has bee…

What's under the tree can attract a very un-merry break-in

2006-12-22

Shoppers warned to put purchases out of sight in the car Gillian Shaw Sun Download Document

'Vibrant' construction growth for 2007

2006-12-21

Vancouver's consumers have finally come to life, conference board says Paul Luke Province Contributing to Vancouver's continued economic expansion is construction of the Canada Line on Granville Street between Hastings and Pender. Photograp…

Greater Vancouver's housing market is heading for a significant, but not market-busting, slowdown

2006-12-21

Balance returning to Vancouver market Jim Jamieson Province Greater Vancouver's housing market is heading for a significant, but not market-busting, slowdown, says an RBC Economics national-affordability report released yesterday. According…

House buyers take their time

2006-12-21

Derrick Penner Sun More buyers are balking at Vancouver's high real estate prices in a market where housing is at its least affordable level since the early 1990s, RBC Economics reports. RBC Economics released its third-quarter housing affo…

Developer to build 600 units on North Shore waterfront

2006-12-21

Malcolm Parry Sun BUSINESS LUNCH: Michael de Cotiis often has the $19 curry in the Hastings-at-Thurlow Marriott Pinnacle hotel he developed. Today, he opts for the same-price halibut poached in olive oil. So does his 19-year sales-and-marke…

'Bumpy' growth forecast for 2007

2006-12-21

Sluggish pace predicted for first six months of the year Eric Beauchesne Sun OTTAWA -- Slowdowns in housing, government spending and exports have all acted as a drag on the economy, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday as it fore…

Connor Butler tries for the 'wow' and the 'pow'

2006-12-21

He aims to be a Michelin restaurant but doesn't have their resources, experience Mia Stainsby Sun Connor Butler, chef and owner of the Connor Butler Restaurant at 2145 Granville with Truffle Stuffed Pork Belly. He says he tried to create a …

Take a bite out of alligator bread

2006-12-21

Georgian baker making a name for himself in Vancouver with authentic European bakery Mia Stainsby Sun Otari Kobalia, owner of European Breads Bakery, poses with a basket full of authentic Georgian baguettes. Photograph by : Glenn Baglo, Van…