Real Estate News & Articles

2005-01-23

Construction unearths city's past Ashley Ford Province CREDIT: Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province Russ Anthony, president of the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Ltd., is overseeing the massive, $565-million expansion project. The…

2005-01-22

TECHNOLOGY I Here are the ABCs of LCD, CRT and HDTV to help put all of you television consumers in the picture Peter Wilson Sun   CREDIT: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun The range of choices for buyers of new television sets is enormous, bu…

2005-01-22

CONDOMINIUM LIVING : Pools, once upon a time as splashyas it gets, no longer enough; either the market or municipal authorities routinely demanding more, developers report Kim Pemberton Sun   CREDIT: Peter Battistoni, Vancouver Sun Han…

2005-01-22

Jeff Lee Sun Vancouver Sun reporter Wyng Chow destroyed his own integrity and put the newspaper's credibility in jeopardy by accepting a benefit from a developer he was covering as a real estate reporter, the Sun's lawyer said Friday. In a …

2005-01-22

Yes, the disadvantaged need help, but increasing financial burdens on developers isn't the answer Bob Ransford Sun The launch of a new housing development project on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver recently drew special attention becaus…

2005-01-22

Michael Sasges Sun Reason 271,152 to go to Granville Market: Your new home in Vancouver 's Fairview neighbourhood comes with $23,000 worth of stainless appliances worthy of the finest and freshest ingredients the market's merchants can stoc…

2005-01-21

Any fall is likely to be brief and the long-term trend will be up, industry leaders say Michael McCullough Sun After four years of ever-stronger growth, real estate and property development in Greater Vancouver may be in for a bumpy ride in…

2005-01-18

Bob Rennie moved a total of 703 units last year, MLS figures show Michael McCullough Sun Vancouver 's condo king sold an astonishing $405 million worth of real estate last year, and Bob Rennie figures he could top that amount this year. An …

2005-01-18

Sun CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack market was the hottest of the hot last year, when it came to housing starts in the Fraser Valley . While the number jumped for the region as a whole by 31 per cent, the rate for Chilliwack was the highest of …

2005-01-16

HOT MARKET: Six local realtors sold more than $50m in houses Ashley Ford Province There is simply no question about who is the barometer of residential real estate in Greater Vancouver. Bob Rennie of Rennie Marketing Systems sold a staggeri…

2005-01-15

Sun Tribeca Lofts’ ceremony turns up availability of 12 downtown apartments Address: Richards and Nelson, Vancouver Project Size: 53 lofts and apartments, of which 12 are unsold Residence size: Originally, from one bedroom with home o…

2005-01-15

FALSE CREEK: Lesson in relative rates of appreciation in residential values led couple to Coopers Lookout Sun CREDIT: Ian Lindsay, Vancouver Sun Coopers Lookout's Tracie McTavish stands with the model of the penultimate project on the old E…

2005-01-12

Some 30,884 homes were started in 2004 -- that's 25 per cent more than the previous year Michael McCullough Sun CREDIT: Ian Lindsay, Vancouver Sun Residential construction continues strongly across B.C., including this project that is being…

2005-01-11

B.C. leads country during record-setting rush for permits Michael McCullough Sun Construction activity around Greater Vancouver hit new highs in 2004, as evidenced by the value of building permits issued. As year-end numbers roll in, severa…

2005-01-11

StatsCan: Non-residential up 150 per cent Ashley Ford Province The B.C. construction industry laced its sprinting shoes back up in November after taking a rest, producing a strong and largely unexpected rally. Statistics Canada reported yes…

2005-01-10

Sarah Staples Sun Canadian scientists have made a discovery that could become a catalyst for new generations of "battery-less" consumer electronic devices and the long-awaited solar-hydrogen economy. They have created paintable plastic sola…

2005-01-09

Royal LePage: HOMES: Largest increase seen in condominium market Eric Beauchesne Province CREDIT: The Canadian Press The real estate market is expected to favour the buyer in 2005, claims Royal LePage. OTTAWA -- The average selling price of…

2005-01-08

Bob Ransford Sun Has our focus on creating a modern metropolis distorted our vision of a "complete community"? It seems as though our objective of creating a better living environment in the Lower Mainland is largely focused on developing a…

2005-01-08

VANCOUVER I Brix pioneers makeover of eastside industrial stretch Michael Sasges Sun CREDIT: Mark van Manen, Vancouver Sun Display in The Brix showroom gives buyers an immediate overview of the attractive ambience The intimations of graciou…

2005-01-08

REAL ESTATE I An average two-storey home rose nearly 12 per cent in value in 2004 Michael Kane and Eric Beauchesne Sun Greater Vancouver led price gains in 2004 in a national real estate market that showed unexpected strength in the fourth …

2005-01-07

Sun Microsoft Corp., whose popular Windows software is a frequent target for Internet viruses, is offering a free security program to remove the most dangerous infections from computers. The program, with monthly updates, is a step toward p…

2005-01-07

Last year saw record prices, near-record sales volumes Michael McCullough Sun The Lower Mainland experienced another banner year for real estate sales in 2004, with record prices and near-record sales volumes, year-end sales figures confirm…

2005-01-07

Market in Vancouver was hottest on record for past 15 years Province It was a very good year, but not quite a record one for Greater Vancouver home sales last year. The year started out at a record clip but around June, buyers backed off an…

2005-01-05

In the Lower Mainland, only Whistler saw widespread declines in assessed values Michael McCullough Sun Owners of homes and property in the Lower Mainland are likely to feel a good deal richer when they open their mail this week. The B.C. As…