Real Estate News & Articles

2017-11-10

other Toronto Condo Bedrooms Come Up Short: Study As house prices continue to rise in the Greater Toronto Area, buyers are increasingly turning to condos as their market entry point and are living the highrise lifestyle for longer, rather t…

2017-11-09

Services and amenities will be near at hand, while a clubhouse will make for a true gathering spot on site ROBIN BRUNET The Province Developer: Kingdom Properties Website: www.townshipcommons.com Phone: 604-539-7750 Contact: info@townshipco…

2017-11-09

Rules and bylaws require different approaches Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Last September was my strata corporation’s AGM. At the AGM, the strata corporation adopted a pet rule that prohibits more than one dog per strata lot.…

2017-11-09

Evolv35 homes come with an extra: the 'lock-off suite' Mary Frances Hill The Province Evolv35 Where:  312 Moody Ave., North Vancouver What: 35 four-bedroom townhomes situated in Moodyville, a new, award-winning master-planned community…

2017-11-08

In a city of NIMBYs and BANANAs, creativity is needed to find ?missing middle? of housing Anne McMullin REW Out of crisis comes creativity. Vancouver’s affordable housing issue has led to the development of innovative approaches that,…

2017-11-08

Neil Sharma Mortgage Broker News In a bid to quell rising prices in the Vancouver and Toronto markets, the government may be causing irreparable damage in smaller cities and towns across Canada with mortgage underwriting rules, set to take …

2017-11-08

IBM urges B.C. government to use blockchain to track marijuana sales Armina Ligaya The Vancouver Sun IBM Corp. is urging the B.C. government to use blockchain to track marijuana sales throughout the entire supply chain once recreational can…

2017-11-07

Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The housing markets of Toronto are Vancouver are showing differing trajectories according to a report from RBC Econonic. Toronto has returned to a more composed and sensible position following the i…

2017-11-06

Joannah Connolly REW Six of the top 10 cities are in the Lower Mainland, according to annual rankings The rapidly growing city of Surrey is once again ranked as the best bet to invest your buck in real estate, according to an annual ranking…

2017-11-06

Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth There were 1,799 home sales in the Fraser Valley in October, the second highest number for the month since the region’s real estate board was founded. Total MLS sales processed by the Fraser V…

2017-11-04

Epic Homes to release second phase of Bertrand Creek Shawn Conner The Vancouver Sun After a successful roll-out of phase one of its Bertrand Creek development, Epic Homes has started construction of the Aldergrove location’s second ph…

2017-11-04

Design and positioning of Elenore on Fifth to maximize the spectacular outlooks Kathleen Freimond The Vancouver Sun Elenore on Fifth Project address : 2106 Main Street, Vancouver Developer : Chard Development Ltd. Architect : Proscenium Arc…

2017-11-03

Steve Randall REP It was a varied housing market for Metro Vancouver in October with supply of detached homes offering greater choice for buyers while the townhouses and apartments markets were more competitive. Overall sales surged 35.3% y…

2017-11-03

Neil Sharma Canadian Real Estate Wealth Canadian real estate attracts interest from around the world, and now American company Zillow has announced that it plans to add Canadian listings early next year. However, that could ruffle feathers …

2017-11-03

Neil Sharma REP Foreign buyers are back in Vancouver’s residential real estate market, accepting the foreign buyer tax as the cost of doing business. However, they have also been quietly buying commercial real estate throughout the Gr…

2017-11-03

Ephraim Vecina Canadian Real Estate Wealth According to the latest property transfer data released by the British Columbia government, the proportion of sales involving foreign nationals in Metro Vancouver inched up between April and Septem…

2017-11-02

When it comes to decorations, make sure to include everyone Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony : What types of decorations are a strata allowed to put up during the holiday seasons? Our condo has traditionally decorated our lobby and club…

2017-11-02

Imperial a South Surrey family affair Mary Frances Hill The Province Imperial Project location : 15633 Mountain View Dr., Surrey Project scope : 87 four- and five-bedroom three-level townhomes on six acres. Close to Morgan Crossing sho…

2017-11-02

Canadian Real Estate Wealth Toronto area home sales rebounded by 12 per cent from September to October, pointing to a stronger fall market after a policy-driven pullback from a frenzied market that peaked earlier this year. The Toronto Real…

2017-11-02

Andrea Nazarian REW The Greater Vancouver real estate market saw a very busy October, suggesting that buyers are eager to get into the real estate market prior to  mortgage rule changes coming early 2018, according to our editor's in-d…

2017-11-01

Crane lifts two-year-old pin oak to roof terrace of Eugenia Place, restoring a neighbourhood landmark Jan Zeschky Vancouver Courier The rumours that Leonard Nimoy once lived at Eugenia Place will forever be a part of Vancouver folklore. The…

2017-11-01

Benchmark prices remain robust as market cooldown slows, 'illustrating stability,' says board Joannah Connolly REW Victoria homes sales continued to fall year-over-year in October, but at a slower rate of decline, indicating the market cool…

2017-11-01

Foreign buyers doubled share of Vancouver home deals Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth The number of home sales in Metro Vancouver which involved foreign buyers increased in the 6 months to the end of September. Data from the BC Min…

2017-11-01

Ephraim Vecina REP In its latest study, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported that the nation’s housing markets remain “highly vulnerable” with evidence of moderate overvaluation and price acceleration. The Toront…