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  1. Strata sections comparable to provincial municipalities

    A strata corporation is created when the strata plan is registered in the Land Title Registry Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Could you please explain the difference between sections, types and air-space parcels to our strata corporation of 171 units? Our property manager is insistent that if the residential and commercial agree, we don’t […]

  2. Dwell24 at 2565 Runnel Drive Coquitlam 24 townhomes from 1,323 to 1,638 square feet by Epix Developments and The Circadian Group

    At Dwell24, the finishes are both practical and appealing Mary Frances Hill The Province Dwell24, a project from Epix Developments and The Circadian Group, comprises 24 townhomes in Coquitlam. A bedroom imagined for a young occupant at Dwell24. Banquette seating in the dining room is topped by a large mirror and features storage underneath The […]

  3. Apartment building owners face tougher times, but prices remain high

    Purpose-built rental buildings increase Frank O’BrienWestern Investor The signs are subtle so far, but they may represent the first downdraft in Metro Vancouver’s multi-family apartment building market after years of record-snapping demand and prices. And yet, multi-family investment insiders remain confident of future performance. The warning signals include a rush of new purpose-built rental buildings, […]

  4. Tighter policies attractive to Toronto, Vancouver residents

    Angus Reid poll says residents want tighter policies Ephraim VecinaREP A recent Angus Reid Institute poll has found that residents of Toronto and Vancouver are chafing from the pressure of the outsized housing price growth that has characterized the markets in recent years. The study also found that in both cities, residents indicated a desire […]

  5. Vancouver residents want home prices to fall

    A survey found 44% of homeowners affected by high costs Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Residents of Canada’s priciest housing market want prices to fall, some by almost a third. A survey of Vancouver residents – both renters and homeowners – has found that 44% say they have been personally affected by the high cost […]

  6. How has the on-demand economy impacted real estate?

    Clients want real estate on-demand REP Everyone wants everything. Right now. For centuries, thinkers and philosophers have dreamed of a world where if you could think of something, you could have it—instantly. But now, that’s more than just a vision. Millions around the world simply can’t imagine any other way to live. And thanks to […]

  7. Home prices in 20 metros post smallest gain since 2016

    Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in June at the slowest monthly pace in almost two years Bloomberg Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in June at the slowest monthly pace in almost two years, as demand cools in the face of affordability constraints including elevated mortgage rates, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller […]

  8. TREB studying ways to keep sold data protected

    Toronto Real Estate Board wants sold data protected Tara DeschampsREP The Toronto Real Estate Board is studying ways to ensure Greater Toronto Area home sales data is “protected,” even as realtors are rushing to publish the numbers. TREB fought the Competition Bureau to prevent the data’s online release for seven years, citing privacy and copyright […]

  9. Some sellers bypass agents suggestion to stage the home to save money

    Realtors say staging is becoming increasingly popular REP When Farah Al-Harazi and her husband were selling their Toronto condo, they asked real estate agents they were considering if they should hire a “stager” to beautify their home in order to fetch top dollar — an increasingly popular practice, but one the agents agreed wasn’t necessary. […]

  10. Spirit Bay in Metchosin, B.C offers character, quality and energy-efficiency

    Seaside development will include 400 single-detached homes across 100 acres Marty HopeThe Vancouver Sun For more than two years, Jim and Mary Quinn had been searching for the “just right” location, a place that felt right, that would serve as their retirement home. The Calgary retirees put a lot of thought, effort, and miles in […]