Real Estate News & Articles

Incorporation often makes no sense for a small firm

2005-10-18

It comes with a lot of costs, while sole proprietorship offers many tax writeoffs, expert says Ray Turchansky Sun CREDIT: Greg Southam, Edmonton Journal Jim Yih, of Core Financial in Edmonton, says with a partnership owners can spread the r…

Quickbooks by Intuit launches new line of products for 2006

2005-10-18

It should outline your goals, pricing policy and sources of financing Ray Turchansky Sun CREDIT: Ed Kaiser, Edmonton Journal Gordon Meeberg, director of Quickbooks Pay Roll Services, poses with the 2006 product lineup at Intuit Canada in Ed…

Risk-taking entrepreneurs driving BC's properity

2005-10-18

Michael Kane Sun Small business is the engine of British Columbia 's economy, responsible for about 60 per cent of all jobs and more than three out of four new jobs created since 2001. Risk-taking entrepreneurs with firms employing fewer th…

eBay - to sell anything only takes a few clicks

2005-10-18

EBay gave Dale Andrews easy access to a storefront that now nets $10,000 a year Michael Kane Sun Who knew there was a market for NHL hockey pucks in England ? Who knew that two competing bidders for an old children's book would turn out to …

Small Business and Government

2005-10-18

Simple set of standards is working to hrlp bovernment respond to business Wendy McLellan Province

Stadium must be fast-tracked for FIFA event

2005-10-17

Sun An artist’s impression of the view from the North Shore looking into Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium, with downtown Vancouver in the background. WHITECAPS FC HANDOUT I am very happy to see that Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot is spendin…

High-definition sets off disc war

2005-10-16

TECHNOLOGY: Consumers face new choices Jim Jamieson Province CREDIT: The Associated Press Sony Corp. says its Blu-ray DVD system is the best new technology. CREDIT: The Associated Press Toshiba Corp. introduces its prototype of HD DVD playe…

Real estate's other boom

2005-10-16

Realtors: HUSTLING HOMES: More people see sales as a good choice in a booming marketplace Ashley Ford Province CREDIT: Jason Payne, The Province Gerald Soong at the presentation centre for Raffles, a new Vancouver condo project. Gerald Soon…

Strata Corporations must review their building insurance yearly

2005-10-16

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We live in a nice 46-unit condo apartment building. Last year we had a major fire that destroyed six of our homes. The repairs to our units have now been completed and the insurance claims are being…

Strata Corporations must review their building insurance yearly

2005-10-16

Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We live in a nice 46-unit condo apartment building. Last year we had a major fire that destroyed six of our homes. The repairs to our units have now been completed and the insurance claims are being…

10 eateries to make you forget there was ever such a thing as no fun

2005-10-15

Kate Zimmerman Sun Let's forget that the try-too-hards want to hang this town with the pathetic name "Funcouver." There is such a thing as Vancouver nightlife -- you just have to know where to look. 1. Coast: Don't succumb to loneliness jus…

10 eateries to make you forget there was ever such a thing as no fun

2005-10-15

Kate Zimmerman Sun Let's forget that the try-too-hards want to hang this town with the pathetic name "Funcouver." There is such a thing as Vancouver nightlife -- you just have to know where to look. 1. Coast: Don't succumb to loneliness jus…

Mayor's bad advice stalled stadium, NPA councillors say

2005-10-15

SOCCER I Campbell wanted site later rejected by city staff, Peter Ladner, Sam Sullivan say Frances Bula Sun An artist’s rendering of the view from north of Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium and downtown Vancouver. Planning for the Whitecap…

Check out these websites for last-minute deals

2005-10-15

These are not online travel agencies, but powerful search engines that troll the Net for bargains in trips, hotels and airfare Andy Riga Sun The Christmas travel rush is more than two months away, but many of the cheap airline seats already…

Eco-savvy buyers must ask questions

2005-10-15

Kim Davis Sun Wouldn't it be nice if we didn't have to stop and question whether or not the products we buy are responsibly made and sustainable? What if products that protected human and environmental health were just the way things were d…

Laid back Vancouver restaurants - an alternative to noisy packed night clubs

2005-10-15

Kerry Gold Sun CREDIT: Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun Jeff Herrera (left) has a drink with his friend Needle Kineval while hanging out in the Tokyo Lounge on Alberni street. The concert promoter says this is his favourite 'alternative' watering…

Easy SkyTrain connection part of New West tower package

2005-10-15

Sun CREDIT: Mark van Manen, Vancouver Sun (Azure II at Plaza 8) CREDIT: Mark van Manen, Vancouver Sun (Azure II at Plaza 8) CREDIT: Mark van Manen, Vancouver Sun Signals of New Westminster's 'open-door policy' and their company's evolution,…

Amir and Shahram Malek Launch L'Hermitage

2005-10-15

Sun Andee Frizzell did her Stargate Atlantis Queen Wraith shtick at Millennium Group's kickoff for their L'Hermitage en Ville condo tower on Richards. Yanan Yu and Diane Gagne modelled Fiogio Armani duds for Holt Renfrew boss Stephane Ledou…

Seniors who live to help others

2005-10-14

Millions of elderly Canadians find that volunteering is a way to good health and a rewarding life Douglas Todd Sun CREDIT: Ian Smith, Vancouver Sun Bea Blackford, 81, leads (from left) Duff, 75, and Peggy, 66, Graham, and Bert Merrett, 86, …

Waterfront Soccer Stadium set to go says Lenarduzzi

2005-10-14

Project will be funded 100 per cent by Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot Dan Stinson Sun IAN LINDSAY/VANCOUVER SUN Whitecaps soccer president John Rocha (left) and director of soccer operations Bob Lenarduzzi unveil a north-facing artist’s…

Real Estate Soft Landing Will Not Be Gentle

2005-10-14

Sun Residential Investment as a Share of GDP The hottest dinner table conversation in Canada these days is, of course, real estate. Bubble or no bubble? Most economists keep reassuring nervous households that this time things are different …

Apple's iPod now has video-to-go

2005-10-13

Sun CREDIT: The Associated Press Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs enjoys an episode of television's Desperate Housewives on his video-capable iPod. The newest item in the portable-player line, it was introduced yesterday in San Jose, Cali…

BOB's your uncle the new strategy for Downtown Eastside

2005-10-13

Paul Luke Province Three layers of government are joining with the private sector in a $6-million push to nurture entrepreneurial activity in Vancouver 's Downtown Eastside. The governments of Canada , B.C. and Vancouver , and Bell Canada l…

Richmond made Skype VOIP Linksys handset is not available in Canada yet

2005-10-13

Joanne Lee-Young Sun Skype, the much-lauded pioneer of free voice-over-Internet-protocol phone calls, has partnered with Linksys to launch a new made-in-B.C. handset that frees deskbound VoIP users from having to talk into their computers. …