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  1. Hidden home ownership common in B.C., anti-corruption group says

    Shell companies, nominees and trusts mask the real buyers SAM COOPERThe Vancouver Sun The majority owner of a Point Grey mansion that sold earlier this year for a record $31.1 million is a student, property records show. ALIX BROWN/ SHONA HURST The property at 5695 Newton Wynd is owned through a B.C. numbered company whose […]

  2. How brokers can improve their digital visibility

    Ephraim VecinaREP   Real estate professionals who are looking to increase their proficiency and improve their presence in the digital world should ensure that the consumer enjoys the same level of customer experience both online and offline. In the recent MPC National Conference, Andrew Lo of Kanetix Ltd. said that it’s high time for industry professionals […]

  3. RE/MAX Housing Market Outlook 2017

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  4. Keep on top of conflicts before they are an issue

    Council members have specific limitations imposed by act Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is over 100 units and we are about to start some major construction. Two of our council members have construction backgrounds and both have ongoing working relationships with the consultants, potential contractors and suppliers we might eventually end up […]

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

    The Columbia at Brewery District fashioned to reflect New Westminster?s charm Mary Frances HillThe Province The Columbia Where: 285 Nelson’s Court, New Westminster Developer and builder: Wesgroup Properties Project size: 242 one-, twoand three-bedroom homes Residence sizes and prices: 515 — 1,480 square feet; from the mid-$300,000s Sales centre address: 285 Nelson’s Court, New Westminster […]

  6. Rising house values lock more Metro Vancouver residents out of homeowners’ grant

    Susan Lazaruk The Province The 50-per-cent hike in the assessed value of houses expected for 2017 in Metro Vancouver is likely going to prevent increasingly more people from claiming the homeowners grant. Regional politicians are renewing calls for changes to the provincial grant so that fewer owners whose houses worth over the $1.2 million eligibility cutoff will lose the $570 […]

  7. Debt, delinquency rates rise in oil producing provinces

    Steve RandallREP Canadian households have increased their average debt by 3.6 per cent this quarter compared to a year ago. Equifax Canada says that average debt is now $22,081. Meanwhile, delinquency rates nationally were largely unchanged but Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland saw higher rates. “What we are seeing in Western Canada and Newfoundland would be of more concern if people in […]

  8. Edmonton prices gain despite higher inventory

    Steve RandallREP Home prices for most property types in Edmonton continued higher in November even as inventory increased. The average monthly selling price increased from a year earlier by 2.52 per cent to $373,174 for all property types with duplexes/rowhouses gaining 6.39 per cent to $353,818. Single-family homes gained 1.76 per cent to $440,496 while […]

  9. BC Commercial Leading Indicator Continues to Push Higher

    BCREAThe Vancouver Sun The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) increased 0.48 index points to 122.7 in the second quarter of 2016, in spite of a modest pull-back in economic activity throughout the third quarter. The CLI index is up 2.4 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2015. “Job growth in key commercial sectors […]

  10. Westside at Orchard Grove 16422 26th Avenue South Surrey 53 single family detached homes by Miracon

    Myriad options on offer at Miracon’s Westside Shawn ConnerThe Vancouver Sun Project name: Westside at Orchard Grove Project location: 16422 26th Ave., South Surrey Project size: 53 single-family detached homes Residence size: 2,667 — 3,719 square feet Price: starting from $1.198,000, including tax Developer: Miracon Architectural design: Tynan Designs Interior design: In House ID Website: […]