Real Estate News & Articles

Existing home sales post unexpected gain in February

2006-03-23

USA Today WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of existing homes unexpectedly rose last month as a warmer than usual winter boosted demand in many parts of the country, but a slack demand in some areas produced what one analyst called a "tale of t…

Richmond fires back at Sun over oval

2006-03-22

Olympic facility on time, on budget and has a strong future, mayor insists Jonathan Fowlie Sun RICHMOND - The planned Olympic $178-million speed-skating oval is on time, on budget and has a strong future as both a community and high-perform…

Real Estate costs make Vancouver Canada's most expensive city

2006-03-22

Real estate costs make this Canada's most expensive city to locate a firm Derrick Penner Sun Vancouver 's high-priced real estate is helping to make the city the highest-cost place in Canada to locate a business, the accounting and consulti…

Saltspring Island on the Gulf Islands - local government bans rentals - hotels & bed & Breakfast complain

2006-03-22

Income helps island residents, but is seen as unfair competition by some Gerry Bellett Sun Saltspring Island 's local government is cracking down on property owners who rent their summer homes and cottages to vacationers, after complaints f…

Accused persons without lawyers strain justice system

2006-03-22

Court of appeal says judges must do everything possible to help unrepresented people present their defence Ian Mulgrew Sun Trials involving unrepresented defendants and the difficulties they pose for the legal system were highlighted Tuesda…

Turin 2006 winter olympics - Olympic Village turned green

2006-03-22

Olympic village that housed athletes is the most visible example of the 2006 organizing committee's commitment to sustainability Jeff Lee Sun Paolo Revellino shows part of the solar arrays on the roof of the Olympic village residences. Phot…

Mortgage fraud hits $1.5b a year in Canada

2006-03-20

Easy to do, often lucrative, real estate agents say it is growing quickly across Canada Mario Toneguzzi Sun Gordon Altman, a private mortgage lender, was victimized by a fraud artist who illegally got title to a property. Photograph by : St…

Internet data theft reaches new level of sophistication

2006-03-20

Software developed by pros, so thieves need no training BRIAN KREBS Sun ONLINE FRAUD I When Graeme Frost received an e-mail notice that an expensive camera had been charged to his credit card account, he immediately clicked on the Internet …

Internet data theft reaches new level of sophistication

2006-03-20

Software developed by pros, so thieves need no training BRIAN KREBS Sun ONLINE FRAUD I When Graeme Frost received an e-mail notice that an expensive camera had been charged to his credit card account, he immediately clicked on the Internet …

Mortgage fraud hits $1.5b a year in Canada

2006-03-20

Easy to do, often lucrative, real estate agents say it is growing quickly across Canada Mario Toneguzzi Sun Gordon Altman, a private mortgage lender, was victimized by a fraud artist who illegally got title to a property. Photograph by : St…

Staging helps sell houses

2006-03-19

Province Staging a house to sell is becoming all the rage. And more and more people appear to be turning to a real-estate stager or home showcaser for help. It's all about showcasing a home so it will sell fast and for top dollar. "Basicall…

Concert Properties' proposed 42-storey apartment tower would soar above a dramatically renovated YMCA on Burrard Street

2006-03-19

The YMCA has operated the legendary camp for 60 years. But business is business, and the Y is willing to give up Howdy Peter Clough Province Kaity MacDonald, with her dad Murray, plans to return to Camp Howdy this summer -- and hopes that t…

Sad farewell to Camp Howdy

2006-03-19

The YMCA has operated the legendary camp for 60 years. But business is business, and the Y is willing to give up Howdy Peter Clough Province Kaity MacDonald, with her dad Murray, plans to return to Camp Howdy this summer -- and hopes that t…

Olympic Games lust grows into 'megaprojectitis'

2006-03-18

Daphne Bramham Sun Richmond 's leaders have megaprojectitis that has infected B.C. politicians forever. The current economic boom (which everybody agrees is completely unsustainable) seems to have brought out the inner Wacky Bennett in all …

Housing costs increasing faster than inflation

2006-03-18

Cost of ownership is outpacing the cost of renting, central credit union says Derrick Penner Sun Housing costs in B.C. rose faster than the rate of inflation during the past 12 months, driven largely by increasing costs of home ownership, t…

Woodward's project attracts 3,000 prospective buyers

2006-03-18

City planners, developers look to the east for space to build Bruce Constantineau Sun Bob Rennie will be marketing the Woodward's building in the near future. Photograph by : Ward Perrin, Vancouver Sun If you don't believe residential devel…

H-H in Yaletown

2006-03-18

Bringing up baby in 'hip' location the H+H offer Michael Sasges Sun Glowing panels of floorplans flanking Andrea Trethaway of the Homer+Helmcken presentation centre declares its open-for-business status. Photograph by : Mark van Manen, Vanc…

Why does downtown look so tired and scruffy?

2006-03-18

People aren't taking care of the public realm, a friend says Bob Ransford Sun We may have created in Vancouver the most livable downtown in North America in the last 15 years, if measured in simple numbers alone. The downtown peninsula popu…

Vancouver 'opportunities amazing for right kind of developer'

2006-03-17

Beasley sees success in putting people first John Bermingham Province Larry Beasley mingles at yesterday's Urban Development Institute meeting. Photograph by : Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province Vancouver 's planning guru Larry Beasley said th…

House prices soar 26.5 per cent in past year

2006-03-17

The average selling price in Greater Vancouver was $490,004 in February Derrick Penner Sun Vancouver and Calgary lead gains in housing prices across Canada during the past year, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported Thursday. The as…

Owners risk losing money when selling their homes if they rely on a realtor's valuation

2006-03-17

Former realtor recommends sellers enlist an independent appraiser to price their homes Derrick Pen Sun Former Victoria realtor David Newsome is convinced homeowners risk losing money when they sell their homes if they leave pricing up to re…

B.C. forecasts from top analysts

2006-03-17

Housing market, construction among key forces cited Michael Kane Sun Helmut Pastrick, chief economist, Credit Union Central B.C. Photograph by : Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun Are there blue skies ahead for British Columbia's economy, or is the…

Grocers jockey for position in organic food fight

2006-03-17

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Construction is on schedule as concrete is ready to pour and tunnel boring will begin soon

2006-03-17

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