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  1. In hot real estate markets, realtors are going to make you an offer – whether you want it or not

    Garry MarrThe Vancouver Sun It will probably look like a real offer for your home. You might see your name and address on what seems like a contract, complete with a purchase price — even though you’re not thinking about selling. With listings in short supply and real estate agents dealing with clients trying to […]

  2. Metro Vancouver home sales fall again, but it’s still a seller’s market: report

    Home sales fell in Metro Vancouver for a fourth straight month in June, but aspiring homeowners shouldn?t celebrate yet ? it?s still a seller?s market The Vancouver Sun A new report from the Conference Board of Canada says sales fell in 15 of 28 markets nationally, including Toronto and Montreal. The annual rate of sales […]

  3. Residential real estate audits cranked up

    In red-hot market, focus aimed at non-compliance Jamie.GolombekThe Vancouver Sun With the red-hot residential real estate markets of Toronto and Vancouver showing no signs of cooling down, taxpayers need to be aware that the Canada Revenue Agency is paying even closer attention to tax compliance in this sector. While transactions in the Greater Toronto Area […]

  4. Dangers outweigh possibilities in $200B Canadian housing wealth

    Canadian Real Estate Wealth The Bank of Nova Scotia recently calculated that approximately $200 billion in housing wealth has been generated in Canada over the past 12 months alone, a development that is sure to make home owners (especially on Vancouver and Toronto) pleased with their well-timed investments. However, in his report for The Globe […]

  5. This underdog market could set an all-time sales record

    Justin da RosaREP While most eyes are on Toronto and Vancouver, this often overlooked market is quietly putting together one of its best years – and agents are benefitting. “Our sales are at a record pace this year in Winnipeg; we’re tracking really well for this year,” Peter Squire, director of public affairs with the […]

  6. Oak + Park Townhomes 7600 Oak Street 40 townhomes in Marpole by Alabaster Homes

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  7. New Civil Resolution Tribunal makes it simpler to settle strata disputes

    Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We are a 65-unit bare-land strata in the Okanagan. Generally, everyone gets along well, but we have had an owner move in who has decided he can do whatever he wants. His neighbours on both sides are constantly his targets and noise, constant construction and blocked access occur daily. We […]

  8. BC New Home Construction Investment Up 31.9%, Led By Condo Surge: StatCan

    New housing construction investment in BC was led by a year-over-year leap of 53 per cent for apartment-condo buildings, statistics agency reports Christina Newberry REW New housing construction investment in BC was up 31.9 per cent year over year, Statistics Canada reported July 21, led by a leap of 53 per cent for apartment-condo buildings. […]

  9. Guildhouse at 14975 101A Avenue Surrey 221 homes by Mosaic

    Display suites at Guildhouse have that lived-in look ? Mary Frances HillThe Province Guildhouse Where: 14975 101A Avenue, Surrey What: 221 apartments and townhomes in the Guildford neighbourhood Residence sizes and prices: Homes with between two and four bedrooms, 799 — 1,400 square feet; from the low $300,000s Developer: Mosaic Avenue Developments Ltd. Sales centre: […]

  10. Housing affordability: Why Burnaby and Vancouver are worlds apart

    Demoviction protesters removed from apartment Jeff LeeThe Province They may wear the same social democratic cloth and run left-leaning councils, but Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson have vastly different ideals when it comes to housing affordability and their municipal roles in shaping it. As RCMP moved in Wednesday to evict protesters […]