Real Estate News & Articles

Pender Harbour waterfront home sells for $1.75 million

2006-08-18

The property was bought by an Alberta businessman as a gift to his wife Brian Morton Sun The Whittakers development at Pender Harbour is attracting interest from Alberta and elsewhere. Sleepy little Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast has …

Reverse mortgages can help seniors

2006-08-18

The money comes from tapping into their home's equity, but can mean less inheritance for their kids LuAnn LaSalle Sun MONTREAL -- Dorothy and Ed wanted to put their three grandchildren through college. In their late 60s, they also wanted to…

Buying & Selling Canadian Ppty - info for Non-Residents

2006-08-18

Other Non-Residents Buying Canadian Real Estate There are no restrictions for non-residents purchasing real estate in Canada, though they may become subject to Canadian income tax laws, and will certainly encounter the following taxes on th…

Automated parking garage North American first

2006-08-18

Other A downtown Vancouver residential tower will boast North America's first automated, non-pallet parking farage. Jameson House, an exclusive, 37-storey glass tower with a completion date of 2009, will incorporate a European system that a…

Fish are jumping in Kitsilano

2006-08-17

After making a success of Fish Cafe in Kerrisdale, owner-chef Marcus Stiller has branched out to Fourth Avenue Mia Stainsby Sun Chef Marcus Stiller and Fran Dobrzanski (left) of Fish in Kitsilano, show off the fresh halibut dish in one of t…

Steveston village wine bar brings New York chic to the suburbs

2006-08-17

Mondo Vino serves an impressive list of wines and a tasty array of tapas Michelle Hopkins Sun At Mondo Vino at Papi's in Steveston, wine-bar manager Colin Cruikshank (left) and co-owner Steve Ward sample wines along with crab and ricotta ra…

Sunshine Diner shines brighter

2006-08-17

It's modelled on a 1950s theme with photos of Marilyn, Elvis and other stars Mia Stainsby Sun Server Nikki Richard with a tray of milk and orange juice at The Sunshine Diner in Vancouver that is family friendly with a menu featuring all-day…

Vancouver company offers laptop security advice & software

2006-08-16

Back up data, use tracking device, Absolute Software says Marke Andrews Sun Absolute Software, whose Computrace technology is embedded in laptops made by Lenovo, Dell, HP, Gateway and Fujitsu, have issued suggestions for travellers who are …

LCD & Plasma TV dominate the TV market

2006-08-16

Smaller manufacturers stuck with too many flat-panel screens as expected World Cup frenzy fizzles Yuri Kageyama Sun A model displays a Sharp liquid-crystal TV in Tokyo. Some manufacturers are tackling a supply problem, while others are faci…

Slowing B.C. home sales 'a return to balance'

2006-08-15

No fatigue showing in construction pace Wendy Mclellan Province The sellers' market lasted for years, but now some balance is returning to B.C.'s housing market, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said in its latest national report…

Southern Gulf Islands

2006-08-14

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Strata Bylaws - Get everything in writing

2006-08-13

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata recently hired a company to do our 85 decks and patios at a cost of $150,000, all of which was approved by the owners at a special general meeting in March. Unfortunately, within a week o…

When emailing, get to the point with details in the subject line

2006-08-13

SET AN EXAMPLE: Cut to the chase and summarize, expert suggests Donna Nebenzahl Province Office e-mailers can be trained in brevity. Photograph by : The Associated Press file photo I took a couple of weeks off recently -- and there were mor…

Wi-Fi bunny offers a rare bit of genius

2006-08-12

Astrid Wendlandt Sun Rafi Haladjian, chairman of French firm Violet, with his 'Nabaztag' creation -- the plastic Wi-Fi bunny that can read out e-mails and send children to bed. Photograph by : Benoit Tessier, Reuters PARIS -- In the evoluti…

Items for road warriors, innovators

2006-08-12

Sun 1) ELEKSEN PORTABLE FABRIC KEYBOARD, ABOUT $85. Let's say you have a smartphone and you just hate using your thumbs to type out messages in your hotel room on the tiny keyboard and, yet, you don't want to be trying to fit even a stiff f…

'Mixer mortgage' opens doors

2006-08-11

New approach allows co-workers, friends to share housing cost Ashley Ford Province For first-time buyers trying to pry their way into the Lower Mainland's exorbitantly priced housing market, it's now a case of getting the right "mix." Vanci…

Housing prices rise sharply

2006-08-11

Province New home prices going up Percentage change, June 2006 over June 2005 OTTAWA -- The cost of buying a new home went up again in June. Statistics Canada says new house prices rose sharply in the month with Alberta once again showing t…

On paper, Calgary price rises make us look good

2006-08-11

But StatsCan's index may not reflect real West Coast prices, officials say Sun Increases in new home prices in Vancouver and Victoria during June were almost reasonable compared to other cities across the country, according to Statistics Ca…

Lower Mainland housing starts set record for July

2006-08-10

New construction up 32% over 2005, beats previous high set in '96 Ashley Ford Province Homebuyers scorched by boiling Lower Mainland prices may hunt in vain for a silver lining in the latest month of record housing starts. Canada Mortgage a…

July housing starts highest in history

2006-08-10

'Robust activity' to continue, CMHC analyst says Brian Morton Sun SOURCE: CMHC PHOTO GETTY IMAGES • GRAPHIC VANCOUVER SUN "Robust activity" to continue, CMHC analyst says Photograph by : Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images Greater Vancouver'…

City growing 'on eight cylinders'

2006-08-09

June permits worth $433 million, just short of record Jim Jamieson Province Avtar Johl (left) of Platinum Group and construction manager Pat Burke stand outside Nature's Landing in Langley. Photograph by : Jason Payne, The Province Led by V…

New planner has vision for Vancouver

2006-08-08

He's the Calgary urban designer who has been hired to weave his magic on the West Coast. At 36, Brent Toderian has youthful exuberance and a promising track record Frances Bula Sun JENELLE SCHNEIDER/SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN Brent Toderi…

Cars may replace bikes in Olympic Village plan

2006-08-08

Emily Chung Sun VANCOUVER -- Changes to plans for a sustainable community on Southeast False Creek may flood a popular bikeway with cars and discourage cycling, says the spokesman for a Vancouver sustainable transportation advocacy group. U…

Housing 'may set off U.S. recession'

2006-08-06

Province NEW YORK -- U.S. recessions often start in the industrial heartland, but this time around a housing market slowdown on the East and West Coasts could break the pattern. Economists fear a housing bust might spark a recession, partly…