Real Estate News & Articles

How to solve the house inspector problem

2006-12-05

John Leech Sun The debate on how best to ensure that the public has access to qualified and accountable house inspectors has made for some compelling TV of late. This debate, unfortunately, has not produced solutions. The minister of public…

Downtown is running out of working space

2006-12-05

Planners try to rebalance after explosion of residential development Frances Bula Sun Now, it looks like that may change to "living and working equally" as new data show that Vancouver could run out of space for jobs downtown within five ye…

No 'correction' predicted as prices dip

2006-12-05

Figures may signal better news for buyers, less upward pressure on prices Derrick Penner Sun The average price for a Greater Vancouver single-family home was $765,256 in November, a 3.8-per-cent decrease from October. Photograph by : Vancou…

Mike Holmes' latest reno tool

2006-12-03

The pen: NEW BOOK: Contractor walks homeowners through the process Yvonne Jeffery Province The way Mike Holmes sees it, not doing your research before starting a home renovation gives you about the same odds as playing the slot machines. Co…

SNOW REMOVAL-This time council is wrong

2006-12-03

SNOW REMOVAL: Roadways and driveways are usually common property Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We live in a 78-unit townhouse complex in the Fraser Valley. Just as the snow started falling on Saturday, all owners received a noti…

Palm smartphone includes camera

2006-12-02

Sun Palm Treo 700wx, $400 with a three-year contract with Bell Mobility, or $200 when a voice plan and minimum $60-a-month e-mail & Internet data feature. This smartphone from Palm uses Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system and Be…

Grift Card

2006-12-01

Thieves make note of the identifying information displayed on gift cards being offered for sale, then periodically call to check if they\'ve been activated, and when they are, they drain these cards of the amounts they contain. Other Real f…

Web tool gives surfers access to censored sites

2006-12-01

Colin Perkel Sun TORONTO -- Citizens of countries such as China and Iran are about to be handed a powerful Canadian-made tool designed to undermine authoritarian efforts at stifling the free flow of information. Called Psiphon, it's a small…

Satellite radio firms expand their orbits

2006-12-01

Providers add new features, branch out to cellphones, auto market Peter Wilson Sun A year after satellite radio launched in Canada the initial buyer frenzy is over. A year after satellite radio launched in Canada the initial buyer frenzy is…

Successful Customer Service Tips for businesses

2006-12-01

Maura Gallagher Ardis Other Why is good customer service so important? In short, it's good for your business' bottom line. "Increased loyalty can bring cost savings in several areas: reduced marketing costs, lower costs in contract negotiat…

investors scramble for stake as demand for upscale seniors' housing explodes

2006-12-01

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Current real estate lull may not last long

2006-12-01

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Green Communities - Jameson House

2006-12-01

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Filipino food gets designer presentations

2006-11-30

Rekados filipino cuisine: Vancouver gets its first come-hither Filipino restaurant for the budget-minded in clean, modern surroundings Mia Stainsby Sun Chef Charlie Dizon, wife Pinky and brother-in-law Larry Elima, all owners of Rekados (me…

Cafe Diablo not just a drink -- it's a fiery performance

2006-11-30

'It's a little bit dangerous if not done right,' says The William Tell's Philip Doebeli Joanne Sasvari Sun Philippe Doebeli creates a Cafe Diablo at the The William Tell restaurant on Beatty street in downtown Vancouver. Photograph by : War…

East is East opens east-side branch

2006-11-30

Mia Stainsby Sun Laura Grafton shows off fresh roasted masala chicken roti rolls in East is East on Main street. Photograph by : Mark Van Manen, Vancouver Sun I'm still thinking about that darn Nutty Gypsy. So yummy! It's not a person, but …

Microsoft finally launches Vista

2006-11-30

After problem-filled five years, new computer operating system goes on sale Gillian Shaw Sun Windows Vista is the culmination of an unprecedented development program and the biggest thing for Microsoft since Windows 95. Photograph by : AFP,…

The dark side of the hot market

2006-11-29

Too many people can't afford to live in Greater Vancouver; it's time to consider freeing up vacant land for housing Philip Hochstein Sun In some areas, the cost of the land itself accounts for close to half the total cost of housing units b…

New-home sales fall in October, but prices rise

2006-11-29

Jeannine Aversa USA Today WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes fell in October by the largest amount in three months, a fresh sign of continued cooling in the once-sizzling housing sector. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that ne…

Building Developer Broshure

2006-11-29

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Wireless WIFI high-speed Internet access for whole city of Kamloops

2006-11-29

Technology: Wireless high-speed Internet access for whole city Jim Jamieson Province Vince Cavaliere may be reading this story online today, using his new wireless high-speed Internet access in Kamloops. The veteran realtor will be one of t…

House insurance warning issued

2006-11-28

Home replacement costs are soaring as labour and materials get more costly Michael Kane Sun Graham Simms and his newly renovated home in Lynn Valley. The safer home resulted in a reduced insurance premium. Photograph by : Bill Keay, Vancouv…

Existing home prices post record decline, and more drops to come, economists say

2006-11-28

Noelle Knox USA Today With so many For Sale signs hanging in front yards, home prices — which posted a record 3.5% drop last month — are likely to fall through the end of the year, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesd…

Bell Canada will provide Telecommunication Technology for Convention Center

2006-11-28

Showcase plants firm's flag in Telus territory Jim Jamieson Province Bell Canada planted its corporate flag deeper in Telus's backyard yesterday. It announced it had won the contract to provide information technology and communications for …