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Vancouver & B.C. real-estate news, market commentary and articles from Les Twarog & Sonja Pedersen — 14376 articles going back to 2004.

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Developers discover Royal City

2005-07-19

New Westminster to build its own Coal Harbour Jim Jamieson Province CREDIT: Gerry Kahrmann, The Province Degelder Group president Michael Degelder unveils conception of SkyTrain development The Royal City is putting some jewels back in its …

Vancouver's house-sales - will the price bubble burst

2005-07-18

Chad Skelton Sun HANDOUT PHOTO The Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project (image added at centre of the phtoo) is part of the building boom leading up to the 2010 Olympic Games. Many attribute some of the sizzle in Vancouver real est…

No bubble in houseing, but prices flattening out

2005-07-18

Province In Vancouver, many homes appreciate more in a year than their owners take home in pay. — PROVINCE FILE PHOTO If your house is making more money than you are, should you be elated or worried? Homeowners in Vancouver are alread…

Filed Strata Corporation Documents can be in wrong place - doc.

2005-07-17

Strata bylaws, plans, etc. can cause problems Tony Gioventu Province Every month in B.C. something approximating 25,000 sets of strata minutes are produced. Add to this more than 100,000 bylaw filings, 30,000 strata plans, thousands of tran…

Vancouver Then & Now - doc.

2005-07-16

Pair of collector-photographers combine resources -- and survive a Hollywood washout -- for new look at Vancouver John Mackie Sun   CREDIT: Bill Keay, Vancouver Sun Former Vancouver Sun and Province writer Lee Bacchus, who has returned…

Convention of sea life - doc.

2005-07-16

Below the new convention centre, marine life will meet and thrive, too Frances Bula Sun Looking at the mountain of yellow sulphur on the north side of Burrard Inlet, the churn of ferries, fishboats and freighters, the industrial-zone shore,…

Remax Crest Realtor Joel Carcone blogs his way to real estate

2005-07-15

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Jaison Craik & Cameron McNeill - riding high in condo-marketing race

2005-07-15

REAL ESTATE I Jason Craik and Cameron McNeill giving condo king Bob Rennie a run for his money MICHAEL KANE Sun RICHARD LAM/VANCOUVER SUN MAC Marketing Solutions partners Cameron McNeill (left) and Jason Craik are about to start pre-selling…

L'Hermitage - Greater Vancouver Real Estate Article

2005-07-15

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Review of medical studies says one third of original results are faulty

2005-07-13

And 'there's no proof subsequent studies ... were necessarily correct' -- author's caveat Lindsey Tanner Sun CHICAGO -- Here's some medical news you can trust: A new study confirms that what doctors once said was good for you often turns ou…

Building frenzy brakes records

2005-07-12

B.C. leads the nation in total investment in non-residential construction Joanne Lee-Young Sun CREDIT: Ward Perrin, Vancouver Sun Workers put the finishing touches on a new Canadian Tire store at Cambie Street and 6th Avenue in Vancouver. I…

BC is competing for skilled labour against Alberta, Ontario

2005-07-12

William Boei Sun A hoped-for migration of young construction workers back to British Columbia has not materialized and that's one reason the home-building industry can't keep up with demand. In fact, experts say B.C. is on the threshold of …

Land, skill shortage drive up home costs

2005-07-12

Builders have hit a 'ceiling' in starting new housing projects Bruce Constantineau Sun The pace of home construction has fallen dramatically in Greater Vancouver because of a shortage of skilled workers and suitable properties, doubling the…

Construction in BC now pushed by non-residential sector

2005-07-12

Ashley Ford Province Housing starts may have taken a slight pause across the Lower Mainland, but the the overall construction industry in B.C. is going gangbusters. Statistics Canada says intense housing activity in the province is now bein…

Financial planning key to a good start - doc

2005-07-11

Other As couples prepare to take their trip down the aisle this summer, financial planners are reminding them to update their financial plan for the future. Thousands of couples make trips to the florist, caterer and dressmaker in planning …

Trinity Power - Local Portable power company expands - doc.

2005-07-11

Sun Company energizes film industry with portable power Trinity Power takes electricity from local utility and adopts it to the user's needs Marke Andrews Vancouver Sun Monday, July 11, 2005 CREDIT: Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun Todd Johnston,…

Curry may make cancer cells kill themselves - doc.

2005-07-11

Sharon Kirkey Sun OTTAWA -- Curries not only make skin sweat, they may protect against skin cancer, according to the latest study on the anti-cancer prowess of turmeric. Published today in the journal Cancer, the study found curcumin, the p…

Is an interest-only mortgage right for you?

2005-07-11

Michael Citrome Province A reverse mortgage lets you borrow against your home’s value interest-free until you sell it or die. — AP FILE MONTREAL -- Interest-only mortgages have been getting a lot of buzz in the U.S. of late and …

Burrard Bridge - view one of web's oldest webcam

2005-07-10

Province The view from Vancouver’s oldest webcam is also one of the city’s most beautiful. If you’re lucky enough to enjoy a fabulous view from your office window, sharing it is the decent thing to do. That’s what Ra…

Metroliving - Six in the City

2005-07-10

Jeani Read Province A flick of a switch raises the garage door-like windows to bring the outside in at Metroliving’s new development. WAYNE LEIDENFROST — THE PROVINCE CREDIT: Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province Metroliving has a sex…

Inspections are not to be trifled with

2005-07-10

Tony Gioventu Province Warm, moist weather is a breeding ground for all types of insects that infest our homes, but at what point to strata corporations take a vested interest in pest control and the interior conditions of a strata lot? An …

Wrong turn led to labour of love - doc.

2005-07-09

RESTORATION I A couple looking to downsize came upon on a house built in the Scottish baronial style 113 years ago for a lumber baron Joanne Hatherly Sun CREDIT: Debra Brash, Victoria Times Colonist The ambience of a bygone era is preserved…

2005 Awards

2005-07-09

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Think you can't afford to buy? Compare it to the cost of renting

2005-07-09

A mortgage allows you to repay debt and invest for your future at the same time Lesley Scorgie Sun Are you wavering on the fence of "to buy or not to buy?" Maybe this will persuade you to convert to the "to buy" side of the argument. From a…