Real Estate News & Articles

ERA at 22255 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge 143 condos in phase 1 by Johnston Meier and SwissReal Developments

2019-11-07

A Master Plan Community In Maple Ridge Kathleen Freimond The Province An enormous master-planned community called ERA is poised to transform downtown Maple Ridge, eventually becoming an amenity-rich neighbourhood with some 1,000 homes. When…

Triple your lead conversions

2019-11-07

Chris Shebib Canadian Real Estate Wealth Whether you’re marketing for tenants, off-market deals, attendees for your events or a webinar, you need to optimize your marketing efforts. One of the best ways to do this is by increasing you…

Squamish Nation development to expand downtown Vancouver's footprint

2019-11-06

Squamish Senakw project to expand Downtown Vancouver?s footprint Randy Shore The Province The $3-billion Senakw project will consist of 6,000 mostly rental units in 11 towers on a five-hectare parcel at the western foot of the Burrard Bridg…

Residential sales across B.C. to rise 10.9% in 2020: BCREA

2019-11-06

Biggest recovery in sales activity will be seen in the hardest-hit areas of Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley Joannah Connolly Western Investor After what is expected to be a weak 2019 overall, with sales down 1.8 per cent from 2018, resi…

Investors flock to purpose-built rental properties

2019-11-05

Purpose-built rental buildings on the rise Kimberly Greene Mortgage Broker News Decades of under-investment made dedicated rental buildings an afterthought for many, but the industry has been quietly gathering momentum and attracting deep-p…

Real estate sales data now available online

2019-11-04

But there's a catch, you have to go through a realtor who's registered with fisherly.com John Mackie The Province First-time home owner’s incentive program information video. Not so long ago if you wanted to find out what properties w…

B.C. cryptocurrency exchange shuts doors owing more than $16M to customers

2019-11-04

Securities commission says RCMP notified about possible money-laundering concerns at Einstein Exchange Jason Proctor CBC Radio Under a cloud of complaints, investigations and lawsuits, a controversial Vancouver cryptocurrency exchange has s…

B.C. cryptocurrency exchange shuts doors owing more than $16M to customers

2019-11-04

Securities commission says RCMP notified about possible money-laundering concerns at Einstein Exchange Jason Proctor CBC Radio Under a cloud of complaints, investigations and lawsuits, a controversial Vancouver cryptocurrency exchange has s…

City of Vancouver green lights overhaul of West End rental building Berkeley Towers

2019-11-02

Reliance Properties is offering remaining tenants at Berkeley Tower a financial payout that between double and triple the cash amount stipulated by city guidelines Joanne Lee-Young The Vancouver Sun Developer Reliance Properties said the Ci…

Fraser 22127 48A Avenue Langley 61 two and four bedroom townhomes by Zenterra Developments

2019-11-02

Zenterra builds to please growing families and downsizers with Langley development Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun While many developers are starting to plan for higher-density projects with relatively smaller-sized units in Surrey and La…

BC rental market needs tens of thousands of units added

2019-10-31

Urban Analytics says around 30,000 rental units needed Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Considering the sustained hunger for British Columbia’s rental units, a markets researcher has argued that around 30,000 units need to be deliv…

Strata must comply with Human Rights Code

2019-10-31

A bylaw is not enforceable if it contravenes the Strata Property Act or the Human Rights Code Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: As president of our strata, I am trying to prevent our council from taking a position that I am certain will…

New Haven at Tsawwassen Landing 63 single-family homes at Hemlock Way and Cormorant Drive by Onni Group

2019-10-31

New Haven to take its place at Onni?s Tsawwassen Landing Simon Briault The Province One of the benefits of buying a new home in a master-planned community is that you know exactly what you’re getting: the amenities, the accessibility …

Metro Vancouver's tallest building: New rendering of the proposed 82-storey tower

2019-10-31

9850 Austin Road and 9858-9898 Gatineau Place next to SkyTrain?s Lougheed Town Centre Station in Burnaby Kenneth Chan other We now have a first glimpse of the proposed architectural design of the new tallest building in Metro Vancouver, as …

GST on purchases / CRA Double Dipping

2019-10-30

Summary of the applicability of GST to purchase and sales other This month's newsletter is a summary of the applicability of GST to purchase and sales. Remember that you are not GST experts and should not be giving advice to your clients th…

Tarion adds new protection for condo buyers

2019-10-30

Condo Buyers in Ontario get protection by province Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Condo buyers in Ontario will get greater protection following the announcement of new requirements by the province’s home warranty provider. …

New construction projects in Canada now available through Zillow

2019-10-30

Brookfield Residential being featured on Zillow Ephraim Vecina REP Zillow is introducing listings for new home construction in Canada, with industry leader Brookfield Residential being the pioneer builder to have its projects featured in th…

Latimer Heights - Metro Vancouver's 'largest masterplanned community' to cover 74 acres

2019-10-30

Township of Langley development intended as "intergenerational community" including 2,000 homes, parks, retail and school Frank O'Brien The Vancouver Sun Rendering shows future phase of Latimer Village in Langley. | Submitted A 74-acre mixe…

Metro Vancouver needs 30,000 new rental units in next two years

2019-10-30

Incoming tech workers, downsizing empty-nesters, international students will all add to demand for purpose-built rental homes, says researcher Peter Mitham Western Investor Two years ago, the B.C. NDP campaigned on a pledge to deliver 114,0…

The real estate agent who's set a world record, twice

2019-10-29

Guinness World Records recognized real estate agent as the current holder of title Most annual home sales Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth When real estate agent Ben Caballero achieved verified home sales of 3,556 it earned him a p…

October Luxury Insights Report Summary: The Growing Appeal of Emerging Markets

2019-10-29

October Luxury Insights Report shows that emerging markets are leading the way in luxury real estate other As millennials and aging baby boomers look to downsize, areas outside of the usual coastal luxury destinations are responding with a …

BC steps up action against real estate's 'hidden owners'

2019-10-28

All private BC businesses to keep transparency records Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The government of British Columbia says it is taking the next step in its fight against money laundering and tax evasion. The province will now…

Wren + Raven 31896 Raven Avenue Mission 60 homes in phase 1, 130 total in development by Elevate Development

2019-10-26

Wren + Raven key to a new gateway to Mission Kathleen Freimond The Vancouver Sun The first market condo project in Mission in many years, Elevate Development Corp.’s mid-rise Wren + Raven is part of the transformation of a 12-acre sit…

Squamish Valley Campground grows garlic

2019-10-26

A campground in the Upper Squamish Valley is now also the site of commercial garlic production Keili Bartlett other The Abolfathi's Squamish Valley Campground application was previously before the board in May, when the Squamish-Lillooet Re…