Real Estate News & Articles

Realtor liked his listing so much he bought a unit

2005-02-24

George Wong will be moving into the third floor of One Harbour Green Malcolm Parry Sun Realtor of The Year George Wong sold out the waterfront One Harbour Green to, among others, himself. GEORGE WONG, 49, has a special reason to look from h…

Plan to build more lodges in provincial parks raises concerns - doc.

2005-02-23

B.C. residents 'attach high values to their public parks,' a report says Bruce Constantineau Sun A B.C. government plan to build more lodges in provincial parks will significantly expand commercial development within park boundaries without…

Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion

2005-02-21

Vancouver's winning combination draws meetings despite oversupply of space Bruce Constantineau Sun 44 conventions have already signed on to use the Vancouver Convention Centre expansion, shown in an artist’s rendering. U.S. cities fro…

Costly False Creek redevelopment plan fails the sustainability

2005-02-19

Bob Ransford Sun Sustainable development in Vancouver is doomed thanks to the outlandish plans the social engineers on Vancouver City Council are cooking up for the redevelopment of southeast False Creek. The southeast False Creek redevelop…

Vancouver market firing on all cylinders

2005-02-19

Experts agree that news is good in all sectors Wendy McLellan Province It's all good news in the Lower Mainland real-estate market, according to industry representatives and market analysts. "Firing on all cylinders" was the well-used clich…

New community planned for area near whistler

2005-02-18

Developer wants up to 1,000 residents Kim Thompson Province A developer has applied for preliminary rezoning of 10 lots in the Soo Valley, north of Whistler. BONNY MAKAREWICZ — FOR THE PROVINCE PEMBERTON -- A stretch of the Lower Soo …

Sotheby's Realty opens in BC for 'distinctive' listings

2005-02-17

Sun Luxury real estate broker Sotheby's International Realty has arrived in Vancouver . Former Intrawest executive Ross McCredie and two silent partners have acquired the B.C. and Alberta franchise rights from the Sotheby's International Re…

Shaw Tower raises the bar

2005-02-16

City's 'Kings of Mondo Condo' put architecture first and the result is stunning Trevor Boddy Sun Vancouver developer Ian Gillespie of Westbank Projects Realtor Bob Rennie sold $405 million in condos last year. CREDIT: Mark Van Manen, Vancou…

PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX EXEMPTION

2005-02-16

Price Limit Increased to $325,000 Other As you may know, there have been some changes announced with respect to the Property Transfer Tax. What follows is an explanation provided by the government. If you have any questions, please feel fre…

Shaw unleashes new phone service to rival telus - doc.

2005-02-15

'Triple-play' package offered in Calgary includes high-speed Internet, television Tamara Gignac Sun   CREDIT: Jeff Mcintosh, Canadian Press Jim Shaw, CEO of Shaw Communications, uses one of the company's new Shaw digital phones, an int…

Master Carver awarded Order of Canada - doc.

2005-02-14

Six B.C. residents are recipients of country's highest honour Krisendra Bisetty Sun   Walter Harris Walter Harris thought he'd reached the top when he walked into Rideau Hall in March 2003 to accept the Governor-General's visual and me…

$2 billion earmarked for affordable housing

2005-02-14

Proposals include rental supplements for low-income tenants in Vancouver Robert Fife Sun OTTAWA -- The federal government is prepared to spend $2 billion to provide affordable housing to needy families, Housing Minister Joe Fontana says. Th…

Planning the Urban Future

2005-02-13

WORKING ASSETS: Maintaining balance between business and residential land use is key goal John Bermingham Province For gallery owner Svetlana Fouks, Yaletown is a livable, workable community. GERRY KAHRMANM — THE PROVINCE Over the pas…

Valentine's Day e-mail worm - be careful

2005-02-12

PETER WILSON Sun   This Valentine’s Day you could be looking for love in all the wrong e-mail — and, while it might not break your heart, it could shut down your computer for a day. A particularly obscene and nasty-minded p…

Boat alarm system hard on thieves

2005-02-12

Wireless technology allows you to monitor your vessel, alerts you if it is entered or moved GILLIAN SHAW Sun     GLENN BAGLO/VANCOUVER SUN Ian McEachern is president and CEO of Silvertip Marine. It took a would-be boat thief to co…

Building the dream - 2010 - major projects - doc.

2005-02-12

Building the dream: From the Vancouver and Richmond to Whistler and beyond, billions of dollars will go into the 2010 Games. The schedule is complex, the work daunting. Here are the major projects Sun   VANCOUVER Vancouver Olympic Vill…

Historic building boom meets inflation: 2010 - doc.

2005-02-12

William Boei Sun   The speedskating oval, Richmond: The land has been zoned and construction is to begin in early 2006 for completion by April 2008. Cost: $155 million. Organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games officials may have to …

Vancouver 2010: Five Years to go - doc.

2005-02-12

The planning challenges for the 2010 Games are enormous. Here's how lines on paper and dreams in organizers' hearts will become real Jeff Lee Sun   The athletes’ village at False Creek: The push to build competition venues &mdash…

Concord Pacific & Squamish Band j/v in home dev. in Porteau Cove

2005-02-11

Band has made deal with Concord Pacific to develop site David Carrigg Sun Motorist travels near Porteau Cove on the Sea to Sky Highway. The Squamish band plans to turn Porteau Cove into a 3,500-strong residential community. FILE PHOTO BONNY…

Student software take off on the web

2005-02-10

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Vancouver trash pickup going fully automated - doc.

2005-02-09

John Bermingham Province   CREDIT: Jon Murray, The Province Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell demonstrates a new garbage truck yesterday.   Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell was talking trash at city hall yesterday. He reminded homeowne…

RRSP aid to home buyers

2005-02-09

Chris Carter Province My brother and I are planning buying a home together. Are we eligible to use RRSP funds for the down payment? Would we be better off taking out a larger mortgage and leaving our RRSP funds invested? - Jack, Pemberton D…

Condo buyer's compromise

2005-02-09

Lower prices keep dream of home ownership alive Sun CREDIT: Jason Payne, The Province (A condominium building) Owning your own house on your piece of land may be the dream, but first-time buyers who want to live in Greater Vancouver will li…

House building expected to pick up

2005-02-09

CMHC says January's starts were slowed by heavy rains Scott Simpson Sun Greater Vancouver housing starts fell off last year's torrid pace in January but real estate pundits remain confident that 2005 will be another boom year for the region…