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  1. New census counts 25,502 unoccupied homes in Vancouver, for 15 per cent jump over 2011

    Number of empty homes up 15 per cent from 2011 JOANNE LEE-YOUNGThe Province The latest census numbers for 2016 show there were 25,502 unoccupied or empty housing units in the City of Vancouver. That’s 15 per cent higher than recorded during the last census in 2011. Urban planner Andy Yan of Simon Fraser University’s City Program […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-02-2017
    Real Estate Related

  2. West Van realtor, Shahin Behroyan, alleges ?jealous? rival defamed him on social media

    Sam CooperThe Province A prominent West Vancouver realtor is suing a North Vancouver realtor for defamation in a case involving social-media posts that accuse real estate agents of corruption, cheating and cover-ups. In a B.C. Supreme Court civil claim, Shahin Behroyan alleges that Reza Mousavy “is jealous of the plaintiff’s success,” and has “commenced an […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-02-2017
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  3. Vancouver real estate developer, James Schow, found guilty of fraud

    Sam CooperThe Province A B.C. Securities Commission hearing has found a formerly high-flying Vancouver real estate developer committed fraud. In a notice of hearing that was issued in 2015, the commission alleged Brendan James Schouw solicited $1 million from an investor for the Artemisia project at Hornby and Helmcken, promising to use the money to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-02-2017
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  4. Paying the price for Liberal?s flip-flop on homebuyers tax

    Mike Smyth The Province   There are millions of people around the world who can only dream about starting a new life in a prosperous country like Canada, where hard work and talent are welcomed and rewarded. Nivesh Sharma, 30, was living that dream when he arrived from India in November 2015 with a work […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-02-2017
    Real Estate Related

  5. ?Amazing? hourly service on Sunshine Coast ferries will likely end in April

    Randy ShoreThe Province A switch to hourly sailings on the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale ferry route has Sunshine Coast residents ecstatic, and B.C. Ferries is paying attention. More than 100 people responded to a straw poll about the temporary schedule on the Sunshine Coast Facebook page with responses ranging from “amazing” and “fantastic” to “it actually runs on time.” The […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-02-2017
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  6. Pre-sale concrete condo market in Vancouver a reliable bet in 2017

    Ephraim VecinaREP Despite the far-reaching changes brought about by recent rule revisions, the pre-sale concrete condo market in Vancouver has remained relatively unscathed, according to a new report. The study by MLA Canada noted that the sector’s stability—amid the B.C. foreign buyers’ tax and the new federal mortgage regulations—is projected to continue well into 2017. “The various […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-02-2017
    Real Estate Related

  7. Pinnacle on the Park 1708 Ontario Street 140 homes in an 18 storey tower by Pinnacle International

    Pinnacle on the Park to take a convenient, vibrant location SIMON BRIAULTThe Vancouver Sun Pinnacle on the Park Project location: 1708 Ontario St. Project size: 140 homes; 590 — 1,600 square feet Prices: $629,900 — $1,399,900 (prices for the sub-penthouses and penthouses available upon request) Developer: Pinnacle International Architect: Bingham + Hill Architects Interior designer: […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-02-2017
    Real Estate Related

  8. OPAL by Element revolutionizes retirement living with intergenerational concept

    Intergenerational concept key to innovative OPAL by Element retirement community JODIE WARRENThe Vancouver Sun When Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. was planning OPAL, a new retirement community at Cambie Street and King Edward Avenue in Vancouver, company members had a particular buyer in mind: their family. “The very selection of the property was based on my […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-02-2017
    Real Estate Related

  9. Beijing’s tight new currency curbs could affect Vancouver real estate

    Beijing?s currency curbs could cool frosty housing market Joanne Lee-Young The Vancouver Sun Beijing’s tight new currency rules designed to make it more difficult for overseas property purchases have Metro Vancouver real estate wondering if the effect will be a further slowdown of the local housing market. The new edict demands a written pledge that yuan […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-02-2017
    Real Estate Related

  10. Home sales plummet in Vancouver as previously red-hot market softens

    The Province   Home sales in Metro Vancouver last month dropped by almost 40 per cent from the year before with the sale of detached houses falling hardest. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the townhome and condominium markets are more active than sales for detached homes. Just over 1,500 residential properties sold […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    03-02-2017
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