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  1. The Trails 603 East 2nd Street North Vancouver 300 three bedroom townhomes by Wall Group of Companies

    The Trails takes a site in a reimagined North Shore neighbourhood Kathleen FreimondThe Vancouver Sun Project: The Trails Project address: 603 East 2nd Street, City of North Vancouver Developer: Wall Group of Companies Architect: IBI Group Interior designer: BYU Design Project size: Over 300 townhomes (First phase: 62 townhomes) Bedrooms: Three Unit size: 1,266 to 2,183 […]

  2. Canadian housing market is bouncing back says TD Economics

    Vancouver not rebounding yet Steve RandallREP Things are starting to improve in Canada’s housing markets according to a report from TD Economics. Deputy chief economist Derek Burleton and economist Rishi Sondhi say that recent data has confirmed TD’s view that there would be some traction gained after initial sharp impact to tighter lending restrictions at […]

  3. Did TREB stifle competition?

    TREB’s protectionist stance hurt them Neil SharmaREP The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday refused to hear the Toronto Real Estate Board’s appeal that would have continued the prohibition on sold data, effectively ruling in favour of the federal Competition Bureau, and most observers aren’t surprised. Sarita Samaroo, principal lawyer at SST Law Professional Corporation, believes […]

  4. Supreme Court dismisses Toronto Real Estate Board?s appeal of Competition Tribunal decision

    ‘Decisive victory for competition’: Supreme Court won’t hear TREB appeal in real estate data case other The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it won’t hear the Toronto Real Estate Board’s (TREB) appeal of a 2016 Competition Tribunal decision. (https://rem.ax/2NfpeHZ) In that decision, the Tribunal ruled that certain aspects of TREB’s Virtual Office Website […]

  5. Meeting chair must take steps to ensure validity of proxies

    Condo Smarts: Take steps to ensure accuracy of proxies Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: I recently attended the annual general meeting of our strata corporation and was given two proxies from my neighbours. When I registered to vote for myself and the two owners, I was told by the property manager that my proxies […]

  6. Hunter at Lynn Creek two towers of 27 and 16 storeys with 326 homes at 1401 Hunter Street North Vancouver by Intergulf Development Group

    Hunter at Lynn Creek designed to reflect North Shore location Mary Frances Hill The Province Hunter at Lynn Creek, a project from Intergulf Development Group, comprises 326 homes in two towers of 27 and 16 storeys. The social room at Hunter at Lynn Creek is part of the project?s extensive amenity space. Open-concept living spaces […]

  7. Only my clients get free home evaluations

    Home evaluations can be bought Tina PlettREM Real estate is this weird industry where people expect highly trained professionals to work for free (or less).  It’s not just family and friends either, like you might experience in your job – it’s this broad expectation from all of society – bankers, lawyers, buyers, sellers – that […]

  8. BC municipalities want changes to the speculation tax

    Speculation tax under fire from municipalities Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth An annual conference of municipalities in British Columbia has called for changes to the province’s real estate speculation tax. Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates are asking the provincial government for more control over how the tax is applied which could make its implementation optional […]

  9. Innovative mortgage product promises to stabilize cash flow

    Interest-only mortgages provide lower monthly payments Neil SharmaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Investing in real estate can be tricky in a rising rate environment, but interest-only mortgages with term are helping stabilize cash flow. “It’s the most innovative product that has come through the mortgage market for the last seven years,” said Jacques du Preez, principal […]

  10. Canadian homes are among the world’s most overvalued – analysis

    Canadian residential real estate is the 3rd most overvalued worldwide Ephraim VecinaREP Canadian residential real estate is the 3rd most overvalued worldwide, according to a new global price analysis by The Economist. Trailing just behind New Zealand and Australia, Canada’s homes are estimated to be 56% more expensive than they should be. The study measured […]