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Canadian office sector to see even more space allocated to flex plans
2020-01-20
Avison Young predicted flexible offices will remain Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News For Canadian office workers, the future still appears to be the shared floor plan. Despite WeWork being in crisis mode in Canada for much of the second …
Coquitlam residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on a 96-unit apartment building
2020-01-20
Coquitlam council holds it's next public hearing on Jan. 27 Gary McKenna other Coquitlam residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on a 96-unit apartment building proposed for Edgar Avenue during a public hearing Jan. 27. &…
Briza 10616 132 Street Surrey a 5 storey building with 61 condos and 4 townhouses by Genaris properties
2020-01-18
Location, value drive interest in Briza Simon Briault The Vancouver Sun Briza is a 65-unit condo and townhouse development planned for central Surrey. There’s lots to recommend it. But the most noteworthy thing,  according to bot…
303 - 1680 Bayshore home takes in stunning outlooks
2020-01-18
Sold (Bought): Coal Harbour home takes in stunning outlooks Nicola Way The Vancouver Sun 303 – 1680 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment Size: 1,132 sq. ft. B.C. Assessment: $1,318,000 Listed for: $1,645…
Canadian home sales slipped in December
2020-01-16
New data from CREA shows a 0.9% drop in sales nationally Steve Randall Mortgage Broker News There was a split among major Canadian housing markets in December according to new data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The stats…
Canadian vacancy rate declines for third straight year
2020-01-16
The national vacancy rate for rental apartment units declined in 2019 Kimberly Greene Mortgage Broker News The national vacancy rate for rental apartment units declined in 2019 for a third consecutive year to 2.2%, its lowest level since 20…
Options available to repay annual deficits
2020-01-16
There are several options to repay an annual deficit Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation recently approved a special levy at our annual meeting to pay for a deficit of $37,000 from 2019 overruns. The resolution requ…
Parker 13929 105A Avenue Surrey 218 homes in a 4 storey low rise by Mosaic Homes
2020-01-16
Parker to rise in Surrey City Centre Mary Beth Roberts The Province At Parker, Mosaic Homes’ new development of apartments and townhomes in Surrey City Centre, residents will enjoy easy access to both nature and city life with a parks…
Plaza of Nations redevelopment moving forward, including new Canucks practice rink
2020-01-16
Waterfront plaza, Canucks rink development moving forward Dan Fumano & Patrick Johnston The Province A massive waterfront Vancouver development, which will change the face of False Creek’s north shore and give the Canucks their first …
Commercial real estate financing - Agreement For Sale and Vender Take Back mortgage
2020-01-16
Sometimes innovative funding strategies are needed to fund a transaction Barry Stuart Western Investor With commercial mortgage rates at historic lows and good availability of funds, we don’t find occasion where alternative finance op…
7 Common Travel Scams and How to Avoid Them
2020-01-15
When you're in a new, unfamiliar place, it's easy to fall for a scam HARRY GUINNESS other When you’re in a new, unfamiliar place, it’s easy to fall for a scam you’d never even consider at home. Here are some of the most co…
Phishing, Doxxing, Botnets, and Other Email Scams: What You Need to Know
2020-01-15
Email has proven susceptible to a wide range of attacks other SendGrid sends over 60 billion a day on behalf of over 80,000 paying customers around the planet. As the sender of so much of the world’s legitimate email we have to be awa…
The Most Common Home Improvement Scams after a Natural Disaster: How to Avoid Fraud
2020-01-15
What scams should you avoid after a disaster like a tornado? other The sad truth is that con artists prey on people who are at their most vulnerable, including homeowners after a destructive weather event. They may perform shoddy work, aban…
Online Scams Targeting Teens and Young Adults
2020-01-15
Here are some common scams other While Teens and Young Adults may be digital natives, their inexperience makes them susceptible to online scammers. In fact, according to a new report from the  Federal Trade Commission , 40% of people a…
How to Avoid these 6 Common Senior Scams
2020-01-15
Senior Fraud Alerts Celeste Tholen other Imagine going to the grocery store and having your card declined. You call the bank only to find out that there have been thousands of dollars in transactions made to your account and now you have no…
What the 2020 BC Real Estate Assessment Report is Telling You
2020-01-15
BC Assessed Values Leave Homeowners, Buyers and Sellers with Question Catherine Musgrove REW You just bought a home for $2 million in lower mainland BC, only to receive notice from BC Assessment saying your property is valued at $1.7 millio…
Toronto and Vancouver lead Canada's top-tier housing recovery
2020-01-15
Canada's high-end housing market dominated by Vancouver and Toronto Kimberly Greene Mortgage Broker News The usual suspects are at it again: Toronto and Vancouver led the country’s high-end market in both home prices and sales activit…
BC real estate agents now have to learn about money laundering
2020-01-14
RECBC introduces mandatory training to prevent money laundering Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The Real Estate Council of British Columbia has become the first industry regulator in Canada to introduce mandatory training to help …
Metro Vancouver clocks record-high housing starts
2020-01-14
CMHC recorded Metro Vancouver with the highest housing starts Gerv Tacadena Canadian Real Estate Wealth Metro Vancouver managed to buck the national downtrend in housing starts, ending 2019 with a record-high growth, according to the latest…
Did You Earn as Much as GTA Real Estate in 2019?
2020-01-14
By all accounts, 2019 was a rebound year for the Greater Toronto Area real estate market Penelope Graham other By all accounts, 2019 was a rebound year for the Greater Toronto Area real estate market. A total of 87,825 homes traded hands ov…
BC housing markets rebounded in second half of 2019
2020-01-14
Second half of 2019 showed positive signs Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The first half of 2019 was a struggle for British Columbia real estate markets but the second half of the year showed more positive signs. Figures from the …
Housing Markets Flat in 2019 After Strong Second Half
2020-01-13
Residential sales down 1.5 percent from 2018 REBGV The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 77,331 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ® ) in 2019, a declin…
Picasso Collection at Galleria 8671 and 8611 Hazelbridge Way Richmond 344 homes by Concord Pacific Development
2020-01-11
Picasso Collection to be linked to new transit station Kathleen Freimond The Vancouver Sun The boom in residential development in Richmond’s No. 3 Road and Capstan Way area has hastened the construction of a new station on the Canada …
New Westminster office building and development site sold for $16M
2020-01-10
Combined site takes up a full city block and offers potential for mixed-use development Cory Wright Western Investor An office building and neighbouring development site in New Westminster, comprising a full city block, was sold for $16 mil…
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