Real Estate News & Articles

Hackers aiming at all computer devices

2006-02-28

Expert: Cellphones, PDAs 'are also likely targets' Jim Jamieson Province Andy Walker, a technology journalist, believes that, in the near future, electronic viruses will affect any device connected to computers, including the iPod. Photogra…

Home sales down 2.8% in January

2006-02-28

Noelle Knox USA Today WASHINGTON — Sales of existing homes fell for the fifth month in a row in January, and consumer confidence slid to a three-month low as Americans worried about job prospects and their income potential. Existing h…

Vancouver City Planners need guts to chart a dynamic new direction

2006-02-28

Sun VANCOUVER SUN FILES The seawall along False Creek is just one of the attractions drawing people to choose a downtown lifestyle. Eric Carlson Trevor Boddy raises some fine issues. Unfortunately, he misses the main reason there have been …

Should you buy a bond fund?

2006-02-27

Management fees can eat up much of your return Wayne Cheveldayoff Province It is definitely a good idea to have bonds in your RRSP to provide regular income or to balance out the risks of holding equities. But many Canadians make costly mis…

Financial insecurities are today's last taboo

2006-02-27

Money is still the subject of secrets and lies Inez Dyer Province We are conditioned from birth to have one face for the public and one face for our private lives. Photograph by : The Associated Press file EDMONTON -- These days you can har…

Building boom likely to continue

2006-02-27

Statistics Canada predicts a fourth straight year of significant increases Derrick Penner Sun British Columbians will spend $34 billion on new buildings, businesses and public works in 2006, according to Statistics Canada, which will make t…

Top 10 RRSP Dos and Don'ts

2006-02-27

Wayne Cheveldayoff Sun Don't take funds out of your RRSP unless you are in a dire emergency. Photograph by : Getty Here are 10 guiding principles in RRSP investing that will help you achieve your ultimate goal of having enough money for a c…

New-home sales fall in January

2006-02-27

USA Today WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes fell for the second time in three months in January, providing further evidence that the nation's five-year housing boom is slowing. The Commerce Department reported Monday that sales of …

REVERSE MORTGAGES: Seductive advertising doesn't tell the whole story, critics say

2006-02-26

Long look needed at short-term solution Wendy McLellan Province Together with his wife, Patricia, former retirement planner Konni Bernaschek is a member of the Canadian Association for the Fifty Plus. Photograph by : Nick Procaylo, The Prov…

Shaughnessy home restored

2006-02-26

RENO: This rickety rooming house is fabulous again Jeani Read Province Curved window in the living room is the ideal spot for a mini music area. Photograph by : Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province Fireplace after the reno above and before below…

City has OK to use Arbutus rail line

2006-02-24

SUPREME COURT: Business groups worry ruling gives city approval to override property rights JOHN BERMINGHAM Province Brandon Norman of Kerrisdale wants the Arbutus corridor turned into a streetcar line with early-period train stations. SAM …

New Microsoft Canada boss likes what he sees in B.C.

2006-02-24

Peter Wilson Sun British Columbia has the climate -- both in terms of weather and its push towards technology for everyone -- to attract the people who will drive the economy of the future, the new president of Microsoft Canada said Thursda…

Pioneer Electronics has another winner

2006-02-24

Lowell Conn Sun - GPS GIANT RETURNS In 2004, Pioneer Electronics hit critical and consumer paydirt with its AVIC-N1 multimedia entertainment and GPS system. Two years later, the company returns to the well with Part Three in the series, the…

Arbutus Corridor CP Rail Line will be used for transportation & greenway purposes

2006-02-24

But there's still no clear decision on final use for the west-side railway land Maurice Bridge Sun GLENN BAGLO/VANCOUVER SUN Ryan Booth and golden retriever Edwin stroll along the Arbutus Corridor. The courts have affirmed the city’s …

Realtor sued for not disclosing accurate condo size

2006-02-24

Keith Fraser Province A Vancouver couple are suing a local realtor after they bought a home that they say was smaller than they were told. Ben- Sion Balevi , a dentist, and Susan Sayuri Nishi, a teacher, purchased a home on Yukon Street in …

Realtor sued for not disclosing accurate condo size

2006-02-24

Keith Fraser Sun A Vancouver couple are suing a local realtor after they bought a home that they say was smaller than they were told. Ben- Sion Balevi , a dentist, and Susan Sayuri Nishi, a teacher, purchased a home on Yukon Street in April…

Increased choice for first-time buyers

2006-02-23

Wendy McLellan Province An international company better known for its lighting and appliances introduced a new mortgage in B.C. yesterday designed for consumers who don't qualify for traditional bank products. GE Money Canada, a financial s…

Restaurants Update For February 23, 2006

2006-02-23

Restaurant listings: Critic's Picks 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.…

Microsoft rivals file complaint with EU

2006-02-22

Aoife White USA Today BRUSSELS — A group of Microsoft rivals filed a complaint with the European Commission, alleging its business practices threatened to deny real choice among competing software products. The European Committee for …

Downtown Van mostly condo developments instead of office towers that provide jobs

2006-02-22

Vancouver's downtown development has shifted overwhelmingly towards new condos while fewer office towers that provide jobs are being planned or constructed Trevor Boddy Sun With a rapidity that has caught our planners and politicians unprep…

Real estate market remained strong across B.C. in January

2006-02-21

Economists say it reflects the strength of economy, expect it to continue through this year Derrick Penner Sun Real estate sales remained brisk provincewide in January, the B.C. Real Estate Association reports, with total transactions up al…

The Canadian equity-mutual-fund landscape is changing

2006-02-20

Pick some home-run-hitter funds to boost your return Wayne Cheveldayoff Province The Canadian equity-mutual-fund landscape is changing. The lines are blurring and investors wanting to know exactly what they own or are about to buy would ben…

Park sites eyed for commercial lodges

2006-02-20

Draft policy says income from operations should go back into parks Larry Pynn Sun Golden Ears in Maple Ridge, Duffey Lake between Mount Currie and Lillooet, and Wells Gray north of Clearwater are among the first proposed sites for commercia…

BC developer to turn 8,000 Baja acres into resort

2006-02-20

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