Real Estate News & Articles

2008-05-28

Be on your mettle to thrive in cooling house market Paul Luke Province Prepare for a continued slowing of the B.C. economy, David Podmore said in Vancouver yesterday. Photograph by : Nick Procaylo, The Province B.C.'s development industry m…

2008-05-26

Martin Crutsinger USA Today The National Association of Realtors said Friday that single-family home sales dropped 1% to 4.89 million units, matching the all-time low set in January. These records go back to 1999. Inventories of unsold home…

2008-05-25

There are enough snags without creating any of your own Paul Luke Province Contractor Robert Capar (right) oversees a complete condominium renovation. Here he talks with Darren Reidel as he installs a header. Capar suggests homeowners be wa…

2008-05-25

Smart use of materials, windows and mirrors creates a sense of space Kate Webb Province The panoramic views from 1212 Howe are not found from most newer buildings. Photograph by : Jon Murray, The Province When 1212 Howe went on sale in down…

2008-05-25

Details of contract are where you'll earn or lose money Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our family purchased five rental-pool townhomes in a resort complex in Parksville in 2002. At the time, the promoter indicated our annual retu…

2008-05-25

Details of contract are where you'll earn or lose money Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: Our family purchased five rental-pool townhomes in a resort complex in Parksville in 2002. At the time, the promoter indicated our annual retu…

2008-05-24

Critics blast federal government for move that could see border guards checking private gadgets for infringement Vito Pilieci Sun OTTAWA -- The federal government is secretly negotiating an agreement to revamp international copyright laws t…

2008-05-24

Projects win praise for modern design, green construction Frances Bula Sun A social housing project to be built at 188 East First Ave. designed by GBL Architects Group. The corner of First and Main in Vancouver is home these days to a sad-l…

2008-05-24

New $20-million design aims to inject new life, increase street traffic Frances Bula Sun A sketch of a redesigned Granville Street from City of Vancouver. New plans include more city festivals. The city's most fought-over street is about to…

2008-05-24

There's a growing number of listings, but don't expect fire sales Gillian Shaw Sun Montague Harbour -- $3 million On Galiano Island, right around the corner from Active Pass, it includes transient and long term moorage, a general store, res…

2008-05-23

Bank report says Saskatchewan to follow Alberta's lead in long-awaited cooling off Eric Beauchesne Sun OTTAWA -- Canada 's long-running housing boom has ended, with the formerly bubbling markets of Calgary and Edmonton already having gone f…

2008-05-23

Retirement lures people from Lower Mainland John Mackie Sun B.C. - People have been cashing out of the Lower Mainland and seeking the good life on Vancouver Island, the Okanagan or the Sunshine Coast for decades. The trend has only increase…

2008-05-22

Ozzie Jurock Sun In my 1999 book Forget About Location, Location, Location, I argued that we are too enamoured with that time-worn phrase. Imagine, I said, that you bought a single family house in Burnaby - anywhere - for approximately $260…

2008-05-21

Region allocated increased amount of land to development, Seattle think-tank finds Doug W Sun The region failed to curb population sprawl in recent years after some success in creating more compact communities in the '90s, a new report show…

2008-05-21

USA Today Daniel Mudd -- Getty Images file WASHINGTON (AP) — Fannie Mae's CEO told shareholders Tuesday that the housing market is "about halfway through" its crisis and home prices could fall as much as 25% before the worst is over. …

2008-05-21

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2008-05-18

Jim Jamieson Province What it is: Vestalife Ladybug portable iPod speakers Price: $119.99. Why you need it: You want a portable speaker system for your iPod and you're looking for something a little different. Why you don't: You care more a…

2008-05-18

Research In Motion to become big player in handset industry David George-Cosh Province RIM is honing in on Apple iPhone’s smart phone market. Research In Motion Ltd. appears poised to enter a renaissance period of market expansion aft…

2008-05-18

STABILITY SIGNS: Analysts caution optimism and warn upswing may be statistical fluke VERONICA SMITHAFP Province WASHINGTON — U.S. homebuilding showed a surprisingly strong jump in April, signaling a ray of hope amid the rubble of the …

2008-05-18

Layer cake to appease any appetite Kate Webb Province The spacious master bedroom with large windows and a high sloped ceiling adds to Dolce’s appeal. The spa-style main bath features oak veneer cabinetry, a round above-countr sink, s…

2008-05-17

Four property owners are collaborating to create a cultural district near BC Place Frances Bula Sun Computer-generated renderings show the changes planned for BC Place Stadium and the surrounding area, including a retractable roof and a wat…

2008-05-17

City's Signature Roof Pete McMartin Sun A panoramic view of the convention centre roof, with Coal Harbour and Stanley Park in background. Photograph by : Bill Keay, Vancouver Sun Landscape architect Bruce Hemstock, with rows of plants ready…