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  1. Equifax releases latest country-wide delinquency stats

    Delinquency rates by Millenials in on the rise Justin da RosaREP Delinquency rates for one of Canada’s largest home buying cohorts is on the rise. Delinquency rates among Millenials is on the rise, Equifax reported Thursday.    “While debt among seniors has increased, they are also the only age group that saw its delinquency rate […]

  2. How the new foreigner tax is affecting Canadian homeowners

    In transition state homes are in status quo mode REP Cardboard moving boxes are piled about the living room of an otherwise half-packed house nestled on a tree-lined residential street in a quiet Vancouver-area suburb _ a scene frozen in time that the home’s owners blame on British Columbia’s controversial new tax on foreign buyers. […]

  3. Chinese agents miffed by B.C.?s new tax

    How can a foreigner trust Canada if they feel that Canada wants to punish them Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Instead of moderating the overheated Vancouver market, the B.C. government’s implementation of a 15 per cent property transfer tax on foreign home buyers earlier this month has led to a chorus of condemnation from various […]

  4. New video-chat app part of Google?s plan to catch up with rivals

    ALISTAIR BARRThe Vancouver Sun Google nailed email with the 2004 introduction of Gmail. Now it’s the No. 1 form of electronic correspondence in the U.S. But as traditional email falls out of favour with a growing sliver of the population, Google has struggled to release newer messaging tools that resonate widely. Now Google is trying […]

  5. Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales volume down 1.3% in July

    Vancouver Leads Third Straight Fall in Canada Home Sales Greg Quinn other Canadian existing home sales declined for the third straight month in July, led by a Vancouver market that is showing signs of slowing down amid worries about affordability. The number of transactions nationwide declined 1.3 percent from the previous month to 44,854 in […]

  6. Lakepoint One 1311 Lakepoint Way Langford 46 condos in a six storey building by Westhills Land Corp

    Westhills community in Langford expands its offerings MICHAEL BERNARDThe Vancouver Sun Project: Lakepoint One  Project location: Langford Project size: A total of 46 condominiums in a master-planned community on Langford Lake about 20 minutes northwest of Victoria. Studios from 558 square feet; one-bedrooms from 675 to 921 square feet and two-bedrooms from 1,130 to 1,182 […]

  7. Cardaro at 1575 West Georgia 119 homes in a 26 storey tower by Bosa Properties

    Cardero development sets high bar for sophistication ? CLAUDIA KWANThe Vancouver Sun Project name: Cardero Project location: 1575 W. Georgia St., Vancouver Project size: 119 homes in a 26-storey concrete building Residence size: 1 — 3 bed, 600 — 2,500 sq. ft. Prices: Available on request Developer: Bosa Properties Architect: Gregory Henriquez, Henriquez Partners Architects […]

  8. Chinese Envoy Challenges Vancouver Home Tax as Fallout Spreads

    Liu Fei is latest critic to question rationale behind real estate levy NATALIE OBIKO PEARSONThe Vancouver Sun China’s top envoy in British Columbia challenged the Canadian province’s new 15 percent tax on foreign home buyers, questioning the justification behind the hastily imposed measure. “Why a 15 percent tax? Why now? Why this rate? What’s the […]

  9. Feds face B.C. pressure over Temporary Foreign Worker program

    Many groups criticize ?silly? barriers to addressing labour shortages ? PETER O?NEILThe Vancouver Sun OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is under enormous pressure from people like Langley resident Donalda Madsen as it stands poised to loosen restrictions to the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker program. Madsen, who needs a caregiver for her severely disabled son, represents one small component […]

  10. BUSINESS BOOMING AT VANCOUVER HOTELS

    High room rates, occupancy pull in investors from home and abroad as ?enormous activity? helps offset industry?s poor performance in cities hit by oil slump Evan B DugganThe Vancouver Sun Strong performance in B.C.’s hotel industry is helping to offset losses elsewhere in Western Canada’s hotel market caused by weak oil and gas prices, according […]