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  1. Sharp fall for Canadian home sales says CREA

    Steve RandallREP The number of homes sold nationwide in January was down sharply from the previous month. New figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association show a 14.5% decline month-over-month (39,609) from December’s record high monthly record (46,352). There was a 2.4% drop year-over-year in actual (not seasonal) activity. “The piling on of yet more […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 15-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  2. Atira signs agreement with the Sahotas to take over operations at crumbling Regent Hotel

    Nonprofit Atira Women?s Resource Society to manage Regent Hotel The Georgia Straight Impoverished residents living in one of the worst hotels in Vancouver will soon see conditions there improve. On February 13, Atira Development Society, a division of the nonprofit Atira Women’s Resource Society, signed an agreement with the owners of the Regent Hotel, the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 15-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  3. Retroactive fees wrong way to pay the bills

    Purchaser shouldn?t have to pay retroactive fees Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony; We just purchased a condo in Langley and within a week of becoming owners, we were sent an invoice from our property manager that we owed back strata fees for November and December. These are the increases to the strata fees that were […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 15-02-2018
    Strata Information

  4. Bristol Heights by Polygon Bristol Heights homes 195 townhomes at 30930 Westridge Place Abbotsford

    Bristol Heights’ display spaces designed with the buyer in mind Mary Frances HillThe Province If the display spaces at the Bristol Heights new-home community in Abbotsford proves anything about Polygon’s design team, it’s the power of a strong work ethic.Three homes at the site reflect distinct personalities designed to appeal to a range of buyers. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 15-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  5. City passes Northeast False Creek plan

    Approved 20-year proposal will create neighbourhood for 10,000-12,000 residents John Mackie The Province The northeast corner of False Creek has long been something of a no man’s land. Pre-Expo 86 it was largely industrial; post-Expo it’s mostly been parking lots. But not for much longer. After a long and sometimes tortuous special council meeting Tuesday, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 15-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  6. City passes Northeast False Creek plan

    Approved 20-year proposal will create neighbourhood for 10,000-12,000 residents John Mackie The Province The northeast corner of False Creek has long been something of a no man’s land. Pre-Expo 86 it was largely industrial; post-Expo it’s mostly been parking lots. But not for much longer. After a long and sometimes tortuous special council meeting Tuesday, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 15-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  7. Existing home sales slump in January as B20 rules bite

    Canadian Existing Home Sales (January 2018) Michael Dolegaother Canadian existing home sales slumped 14.5% m/m in January, ending a five month streak of increases and erasing all the gains seen during this time.  Only five of the twenty-six main markets experienced increases, with the group consisting of: Newfoundland & Labrador, Saguenay, Gatineau, Sudbury and Regina. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 14-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  8. IMPORTANT UPDATE ON SUPERINTENDENT?S RULE CHANGES

    BC Governmentother In November 2017, the Superintendent of Real Estate approved new rules to come into force on March 15, 2018. The new rules focus on two major areas: prohibiting the practice of dual agency, except in remote and under-served locations, and enhancing consumer education and awareness by increasing mandatory licensee disclosures regarding representation and […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 10-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  9. Hensley 430 Westview Street Coquitlam 264 units in a 35 storey tower by Cressey Development

    Panoramic views, amenities aplenty big pluses to new West Coquitlam community Kathleen Freimond The Vancouver Sun Project: Hensley Project address: 430 Westview Street Project city: Coquitlam Developer: Cressey Development Group Architect: Chris Dikeakos Architects Interior designer: Insight design Project size: 264 homes in the market tower Bedrooms: one, two and three bedrooms Unit size: 550 – […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 10-02-2018
    Real Estate Related

  10. Housing starts stable as 2018 began

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth There was little change in housing starts in January with the 6-month trend at 224,865 compared to 226,346 in December. “The national trend in housing starts held steady for a third consecutive month in January, remaining near the 10-year high set in December,” said Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief economist. “This […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    on 08-02-2018
    Real Estate Related
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