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  1. Technology IPOs poised for liftoff after early stumbles ? real estate data company Real Matters Inc

    GERRIT DE VYNCK AND SCOTT DEVEAUThe Vancouver Sun Canada is set for a parade of initial public offerings by technology firms next year — this time for real. Real-estate data company Real Matters Inc. and marketing-software firm Vision Critical Communications Inc. are likely to lead the advance in the first half of 2017, according to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    20-11-2016
    Technology Related Articles

  2. The Columbia at Brewery District 285 Nelson?s Court New Westminster 242 homes in a 26-storey tower by Wesgroup Properties

    The Columbia boosts residential stock at the Brewery District KATHLEEN FREIMONDThe Vancouver Sun Project name: The Columbia at Brewery District Project address: 285 Nelson’s Court, New Westminster Developer: Wesgroup Properties Architect: Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc. Interior design: Wesgroup Project size: 242 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes Residence size: 515 — 1,480 square feet Price: from […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    19-11-2016
    Real Estate Related

  3. Victoria moves swiftly on housing fund

    Nearly all of $500M earmarked for affordable suites has been allocated ROB SHAWThe Vancouver Sun The B.C. government has already committed almost all of the money from a $500-million fund for affordable housing projects that Premier Christy Clark announced two months ago. Housing Minister Rich Coleman said he’s moved quickly to get all the money […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    19-11-2016
    Real Estate Related

  4. Plan for giant buildings in Chinatown comes under fire

    Proposal to allow structures up to 200 feet wide ?comes out of the blue? John MackieThe Vancouver Sun Chinatown has traditionally been a low-rise neighbourhood of small stores on 25-foot lots. But heritage activists fear much of the historic neighbourhood will be demolished if a new city proposal to allow buildings up to 200 feet […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    19-11-2016
    Real Estate Related

  5. A step-by-step guide for managing strata improvements

    Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council presented two resolutions at our AGM last week to approve $100,000 for a new roof and $68,000 for balcony membranes. They included these as a majority vote because they were recommended to be replaced in 2017 and they are planning to have the work done through […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-11-2016
    Strata Information

  6. A step-by-step guide for managing strata improvements

    Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council presented two resolutions at our AGM last week to approve $100,000 for a new roof and $68,000 for balcony membranes. They included these as a majority vote because they were recommended to be replaced in 2017 and they are planning to have the work done through […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-11-2016
    Strata Information

  7. Station Square sells 700 homes in 30 days

    Master-planned community from Anthem Properties and Beedie Living a walkable, amenity-rich neighbourhood ROBIN BRUNETThe Province STATION SQUARE Status: now selling Year acquired: 2004 Year developed: ongoing  Site size: 12 acres Number of buildings: five Parking: 3,305  Location: 4600 Kingsway Avenue, Burnaby Website: stationsquare.ca Phone: 604.438.1113 Ever since its creation in the 1980s in conjunction with […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-11-2016
    Real Estate Related

  8. Vancouver is first Canadian city to tax empty homes

    Matt Robinson The Province Vancouver has become the first city in Canada to implement a tax on empty homes. Based on the diverse opinions city councillors heard Wednesday before voting in favour of the one-per-cent annual tax, it’s not universally popular. Paula Chu, a 50-year-old Bellingham, Wash., resident, said she had rented out her one-bedroom condo […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-11-2016
    Real Estate Related

  9. Royal Bank of Canada to increase fixed mortgage rates as of Thursday

    REP Royal Bank (TSX:RY) is hiking mortgage rates and making it more expensive for homebuyers who want to take more than 25 years to pay back their loan. The bank is raising its special offer for a five-year fixed rate mortgage to 2.94 per cent, an increase of 30 basis points. The lender is also […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-11-2016
    Real Estate Related

  10. BC Housing Demand Remains Mixed in October

    BCREAother The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 7,272 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in October, down 16.7 per cent from the same month last year. Total sales dollar volume was $4.4 billion in October, down 24.2 per cent compared to the previous year. The average MLS® […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-11-2016
    Real Estate Related

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