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  1. Exodus to Toronto and Seattle underway

    Luxury home market slips in Vancouver, but picks up in Toronto, Sotheby’s says Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Last month’s imposition of the 15 per cent foreign buyers’ tax by the British Columbia government has spurred a mass exit of hopeful home owners from Vancouver to Toronto and Seattle, according to an international real estate […]

  2. Canadians cool on home buying despite low interest rates

    Buyers optimistic of a Vancouver, Toronto bargain Steve RandallMortgage Broker News While interest rates may be low, with little expectation of that changing anytime soon, an increasing number of Canadians do not believe that it’s a good time to buy a home. A survey by Manulife found that just 25 per cent of those who […]

  3. Canadian home sales decline for 4th consecutive month

    The average real estate price dropped Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth In its latest report, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced that Canadian home sales fell for the 4th consecutive month in August, with the Greater Vancouver area seeing the greatest decline. National sales numbers last month weakened by 3.1 per cent from July, […]

  4. Canadian anti-money laundering measures still have ‘significant gaps’ – regulators

    Observers question government?s commitment to rooting out B.C. tax evasion Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth While major strides have been observed in Canada’s efforts to root out illegal financial activities, the government’s existing measures still exhibit “significant gaps” that leave the country at grave risk of money laundering, according to an international regulation and standards […]

  5. Canada regulator sets out stricter mortgage rules for banks

    Proposal reflects ?changing risks? in home-loan market REP Canada’s financial regulator released proposed new mortgage rules that could see the country’s lenders hold more capital to offset risks. The draft guidelines have been updated to “reflect the changing risks in the Canadian mortgage market,” the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions said in a […]

  6. How Canadian tech startups could become multibillion-dollar companies

    QUENTIN CASEYThe Vancouver Sun Alex Kolicich has spent the eight years since he graduated from the University of Waterloo working in California, first for Google and Palantir Technologies, and later with billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel at Mithril Capital Management. Those eight years, Kolicich says, have delivered a “new renaissance” in the Waterloo and Toronto […]

  7. SWEEPING VIEWS ON OFFER AT ARAGON?S THE PENINSULA

    Port Royal highrise will blend seamlessly with its waterfront surroundings JODIE WARRENThe Vancouver Sun It’ s being billed as the‘ crown jewel’ of the 52- acre master-planned Port Royal community in New Westminster, and given its inimitable location and scale of luxury, the apt ly named The Peninsula will no doubt live up to this […]

  8. SWEEPING VIEWS ON OFFER AT ARAGON?S THE PENINSULA

    Port Royal highrise will blend seamlessly with its waterfront surroundings JODIE WARRENThe Vancouver Sun It’ s being billed as the‘ crown jewel’ of the 52- acre master-planned Port Royal community in New Westminster, and given its inimitable location and scale of luxury, the apt ly named The Peninsula will no doubt live up to this […]

  9. LUXURY LIVING ON OFFER AT SOUTH RIDGE CLUB

    Adera?s Grandview will expand on impressive touches offered in earlier phases of South Surrey community JODIE WARRENThe Vancouver Sun With its Willsbrook phase completely sold out, and Greenway hitting the 80-per-cent mark, Adera Development Corporation is now setting its sight son Grand view, the third and final offering in its popular South Ridge Club townhome […]

  10. A SPARKLING NEW RICHMOND TOWER RPPII

    Intracorp set to launch second tower in sparkling new community on Richmond waterfront JODIE WARRENThe Vancouver Sun Building on the overwhelming success of One River Park Place, Intracorp is now previewing homes in its latest offering in Richmond’s newest riverfront community. “One River Park Place is completely sold out and so it’s not surprising that […]