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  1. Vancouver remains one of the world?s most expensive cities

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Vancouver remains in the top three most expensive cities to own a home for middle-income earners. An annual housing affordability report from Demographia ranks Hong Kong as the most expensive, the same as last year; but Vancouver has slipped to third with Sydney, Australia taking the second-place spot. The Californian […]

  2. 216 & 83rd interchange upsetting the locals

    Incoming interchange ?bloody criminal? KENT SPENCERThe Province Homeowners Eugene and Betty Nelson feel terribly wronged about a new freeway interchange that is coming to the Langley Township, a few paces from their front yard. They face the prospect of 22,000 cars going by their kitchen window on a daily basis, along with increases in pollution and noise. […]

  3. Warning over flood risk for homebuyers

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Homebuyers may believe that they are protected in the event of a flood but are ill-informed. A poll commissioned by Public Safety Canada reveals that 40 per cent of homeowners think the federal government will compensate them if there is a large overland flood leading to basement flooding. However, University […]

  4. Tech company turns home ownership into a game

    Justin da RosaREP Canada’s newest broker aims to become the premier digital player in Canada, and its latest product attempts to gamify mortgages by rewarding homeowners for paying down their debt. “We’re excited to launch our new MogoMortgage, which has simplified the mortgage experience by bringing a new level of transparency to not only the […]

  5. Kijiji Q&A on real estate Part 2

    Justin da RosaCanadian Real Estate Wealth We talk the markets that showed the most surprising demand in 2016, as well as a forecast for the near future CREW: Which markets were the most surprising in terms of demand? AM: The strong increase in traffic on rental ads in the Territories was surprising, but it is our smallest […]

  6. OPAL 438 West King Edward a retirement community of 130 homes in three buildings of a 6 storey and two 4 stories by Opal Development

    Luxury development has variety of accommodations and spans city block Kathleen FreimondThe Vancouver Sun Project: Opal Project address: 438 West King Edward Avenue Project city: Cambie Village, Vancouver Developer: Opal Retirement Inc. and Opal Development Partnership  Architect: NORR Architects Interior designer: Shrubb Design Partnership Bedrooms: one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom (no longer available) Unit size: 612 […]

  7. Trump Tower highly scrutinized and appealing to the rich

    Wealthy locals, American billionaire among Trump Vancouver condo owners ? JOANNE LEE- YOUNG AND SCOTT NEUFELDThe Vancouver Sun We take you inside Trump tower, perhaps the most scrutinized building that’s ever gone up in Vancouver. The structure housed the most expensive per-square-foot condos in Canada when sales began at Trump International Hotel and Tower Vancouver. […]

  8. Victoria councillors petition provincial government for vacancy tax

    Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News Victoria city councillors Ben Isitt and Jeremy Loveda have called on the B.C. government to implement a tax on vacant homes, as well as include the Capital Regional District in the areas covered by the 15 per cent foreign home buyers’ tax. “We’re hearing substantial concern from the public about the housing […]

  9. Q&A with Kijiji?s head of real estate

    Justin da RosaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Your potential clients are increasingly turning to Kijiji to find their next rental. We spoke to the popular website about which markets are the most desirable, and which may provide the best bang for your buck in the future. Kijiji Real Estate receives more than 4 million monthly unique visitors, […]

  10. First-time buyers need genuine help, not coddling – analyst

    Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Contrary to fears that the CMHC’s mortgage insurance premium hike earlier this week will make purchasing more difficult for hopeful home owners, a long-time industry analyst argued that the CMHC decision is a valuable first step towards making the national housing market more accommodating towards this consumer class. In his […]