Real Estate News & Articles

2007-02-22

Province TORONTO -- Ontario is considering becoming the first province to follow Australia's lead in banning old-fashioned light bulbs, Environment Minister Laurel Broten said yesterday as the province draws up a plan to cut greenhouse-gas …

2007-02-22

Terrific fish and chips, delicious crab cakes but 'slaw needs work Mark Laba Province It's definitely fresh. Finest at Sea's Ian Angus (left) with a rougheye and Bruno Born with a halibut. Photograph by : Nick Procaylo, The Province FINEST …

2007-02-22

Less work for dependent Western Canadian sawmills Gordon Hamilton Sun According to the National Association of Realtors in the U.S., American housing starts in January fell to their lowest level since 1997 - not good news for B.C.'s lumber …

2007-02-22

But the coast forest industry wants tax reforms Michael Kane, with a file from Gordon Hamilton Sun Tuesday's budget commitments were built on the foundation of a strong economy that the provincial government will continue to encourage, Prem…

2007-02-22

Chef Emanuel Joinville's food would make the French proud -- it's straight-ahead bistro fare, cooked to perfection Mia Stainsby Sun Stephan Gagnon, co-owner of Jules Bistro in Gastown holds an order of Moules Frites, steamed mussels in whit…

2007-02-22

Every diner is greeted as an amigo by the owner of the popular restaurant that specializes in 'homestyle Mexican food' Alfie Lau Sun Paul Senties, owner of Ole Ole Restaurant, displays a few Mexican dishes. Photograph by : Mark van Manen, V…

2007-02-22

Stop in for a specialty cheese or frozen main dishes for yourself or the whole family Mia Stainsby Sun Two of Les Amis' best-selling dishes: Campa's Chorizo Corn Chowder (foreground) and macaroni with secret cheese sauce. Photograph by : Ia…

2007-02-21

Vaughn Palmer Sun VICTORIA - A significant cut in income taxes and a major boost in welfare rates. With those items in the mix, the B.C. budget could have sold itself. Instead, Finance Minister Carole Taylor insisted Tuesday that it was all…

2007-02-21

Chad Skelton Sun VICTORIA - First-time home buyers, and low-income seniors living in million-dollar homes, received a break from the provincial government Tuesday. The province announced in January that it would increase the Home Owner Gran…

2007-02-21

Gates: Microsoft chairman pictures increasingly interactive software Vito Pilieci Sun OTTAWA -- The next 10 years will bring "extraordinary" changes to the world, predicted billionaire businessman Bill Gates on a whirlwind tour of Ottawa Tu…

2007-02-21

And the award goes to.... Sun Each year, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver celebrates the distinguished achievements of its top-producing members with the Medallion and President's Club Awards. These awards honour outstanding contr…

2007-02-21

Sun There are lots of ways to find a REALTOR. As you drive through prospective neighbourhoods, jot down the names and numbers of REALTORS on the For Sale signs. Open Houses are a great way to meet face-to-face. Make sure to ask your friends…

2007-02-21

Knowledge and expertise is required to maintain a real estate license. REALTORS are closely regulated and require more training than you may have first imagined. You're trusting a REALTOR with your most valuable possession, your home. REALT…

2007-02-21

When it comes to giving, REALTORS are among Greater Vancouver's most generous donors. A variety of charities, outreach groups and law enforcement agencies across the Lower Mainland benefit from their time, energy and hard work. Sun When it …

2007-02-21

Sun If you're thinking of selling your home, remember the old saying, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." This also applies to your home. Give prospective buyers a favourable first impression and it can lead to a bet…

2007-02-21

Sun The hunt is on! Time for you and your REALTOR to find that perfect home. But first you need to figure out where you want to buy: Urban - Ahh, the big city. Sure the prices are generally higher, but you can walk to a restaurant, maybe ev…

2007-02-21

For most people there's too much at stake in a real estate transaction to not hire a REALTOR. The fact is, most people who try to sell their own home end up using a REALTOR anyway. Before anybody decides to fly solo through this complex, ti…

2007-02-20

Sun VANCOUVER - Residents of a downtown condominium complex are worried a new ground-floor restaurant will turn their quiet home into a noisy nighttime hotspot. Joey's, a restaurant chain with two other locations in the region, is set to bu…

2007-02-20

Jeff Lee Sun VANCOUVER - The New Democratic Party opposition wants the auditor-general to monitor any loss of low-income housing in Vancouver as the city gets ready for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In a motion brought in the legis…

2007-02-20

Renter must be a 'phenomenal' investor to match homeowner Bruce Constantineau Sun Canadian renters face a "daunting challenge" trying to match the wealth accumulated by home owners, according to a Sauder School of Business study at the Univ…

2007-02-20

Builder sees blue future Gordon Hamilton Sun John Johnson of Sitka Log Homes stands in front of beetle-log home being built in BC Place for the home show. Photograph by : Ward Perrin, Vancouver Sun The mountain pine beetle may have devastat…

2007-02-19

Province TORONTO -- To mow or not to mow. For prospective home buyers, that is a question. But while many people say it all boils down to lifestyle choice, there's more to consider when you opt to buy a condominium instead of a house. For t…

2007-02-19

Media-merging show combines live players with computer-generated sets Marke Andrews Sun A lot of entertainment companies talk about convergence. Stage 3 Media Inc., a Gastown firm which began last May, walks the convergence walk. Stage 3 Me…

2007-02-18

CHOOSING A FEED: Here's a guide to what's involved in picking a service provider Jim Jamieson Province You succumbed to all the buzz and just bought your first high-definition television. Doing all the due diligence around that purchase was…