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  1. Architect transformed communities worldwide

    Business wizard was a calm philosopher who meditated daily, juggled obligations STEPHEN HUMEThe Vancouver Sun Visionary artist, calm philosopher who meditated every day — even while juggling complex obligations that involved hundreds of millions of dollars — business wizard, respected by all as a kind, decent man, his stunning architecture marked the world. Bing Thom’s astonishing, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    12-03-2017
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  2. Navio at the Creek 1678 / 1688 Pullman Porter Street Vancouver 177 homes in two concrete buildings of 12 and 14 storeys by Concert Development

    Residents of Concert?s NAV?O at The Creek will overlook parkland and be but steps from the seawall Michael BernardThe Vancouver Sun   Many people reaching retirement look forward to downsizing to a quiet place in the Okanagan or on Vancouver Island. Not the Joe Frank family. Ten years ago, the Surrey elementary school principal built […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-03-2017
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  3. 3D virtual reality listings are here now

    Boutique brokerage launches, focuses on technology Justin da RosaREP The industry’s newest brokerage is the first of its kind, offering a virtual reality experience for its clients “Virtual reality is a powerful new tool that allows buyers to feel like they are actually walking through the property and effectively permits the seller’s home to become […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-03-2017
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  4. Chinese home buyers aren?t primarily after profit in Canada, survey says

    Ephraim VecinaREP While enterprising real estate investors from overseas have gained notoriety as the boogeymen responsible for home price growth, a survey released earlier this week found an unexpected reason among Chinese buyers for getting into the Canadian housing market. The results of the survey jointly conducted by Juwai.com and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada revealed […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-03-2017
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  5. 3 Civic Plaza 13483 103rd Avenue Surrey BC. 55 storeys with 349 units by Century Group

    The luxury condominium tower with hotel amenities ? including room service ? is located in the heart of Surrey City Centre JODIE WARRENThe Province Local developers such as Century Group are experiencing unprecedented demand for urbanstyle homes – the result of an ongoing shortage of new product in the region. “The condominium and townhome markets […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-03-2017
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  6. Good planning key to budget

    It?s OK if multiple financial ideas are presented Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata sent out notice of the annual general meeting in February with three separate budgets. One has no increases in fees and less than $10 a door going into our contingency each month; the second has a modest five-per-cent increase in […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-03-2017
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  7. Bellevue 2289 Bellevue Avenue West Vancouver BC 35 homes in a 16 storey tower by Cressey Developments

    Drawing the eye to waterfront view Mary Frances HillThe Province Bellevue Where: 2289 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver What: 35 units in a 16-storey boutique building on the western edge of Ambleside, West Vancouver; includes a twostorey amenities building Developer and builder: Cressey Development Group Residence sizes and prices: Two and three bedrooms, 1,954 – 3,900 […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-03-2017
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  8. Canada?s residential construction exceeds $5 billion

    Building intentions above $5 billion again Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth The value of residential construction permits issued by Canada’s municipalities in January exceeded $5 billion for the third time in four months. The $5.1 billion value of permits is a 2.7 per cent increase from December with gains in Alberta, BC and Manitoba leading […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    08-03-2017
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  9. CMHC mortgage insurance hike scheduled for this month

    Ephraim VecinaREP The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has announced that it will be implementing a hike on the premiums on its insured loans, with the increases calculated based on down payments of between 5 and 9.99 per cent, 25-year amortization, and five-year term at 2.94 per cent. Effective March 17, consumers who have locked […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-03-2017
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  10. A plan to improve housing affordability

    Justin da RosaREP The industry is calling on the government to address housing affordability, amid skyrocketing prices in several markets. The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) and The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) are urging Ontario to implement a housing task force with the goal of increasing housing supply in the province. “The Canadian dream […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-03-2017
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