Canadian home sales fall 2.6 per cent in April as market cools down
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
OTTAWA â The Canadian housing market is cooling, but the decline will be moderate, thanks to the rebound in the labour market, economists say.
Canadian home sales fell 2.6 per cent in April from the previous month, with residential sales totalling 52,042 units last month, 6.8 per cent below the peak reached in December 2009, the [...]
Metro Vancouver housing demand expected to flatten out in 2010
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER â Metro Vancouver real estate sales will drop in 2010 compared to last year and flatten out in 2011 because new buyers who would have been in the market were enticed to buy in 2009, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Wednesday.
CMHC is forecasting that Metro Vancouver will see 35,000 property sales cleared through [...]
Metro Vancouver home prices dip slightly in April
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER â April saw a blip in the rise of Metro Vancouver housing prices, which is another sign that the market is easing into a balanced state.
The Conference Board of Canada noted that Metro VancouverâÂÂs average home price dipped 2.6 per cent to $662,348 in April from March, though it remains almost 20 per cent [...]
Home ownership costs to rise in Canada: RBC report
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Home ownership costs to rise in Canada: RBC report
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Squamish band wants to develop land near Burrard Bridge
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
The Squamish First Nation is planning a massive multi-million-dollar development on the bandâÂÂs traditional lands at the south end of the Burrard Street Bridge.
Once the Squamish village of Senauq, the land is an undeveloped green space bordered by the Molson Brewery to the southwest, Whyte Avenue and Vanier Park to the north, and False Creek [...]
`Ambitious` proposal still in its early stages
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
The Squamish First Nation’s proposed multimillion-dollar development in the heart of Vancouver will include a mix of apartments, condos and office towers at the south end of the Burrard Bridge.
Nothing’s been finalized, but the towers could be as high as 35 storeys, according to renderings obtained by The Vancouver Sun, potentially changing the city skyline, [...]
Old King Eddy shows how to mix business and history
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Plans to restore legendary hotel and convert some floors to condos may be a blueprint for future preservation projects
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Another “Buyer Beware” Seminar…
May 22, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
This popular free real estate seminar will provide you with insights to avoid pitfalls and ways to protect yourself as a buyer, whether first-time, up-sizing or down-sizing.
“For anyone considering entering the real estate market we would highly recommend taking this seminar.” – Jim and Anna R. – Coquitlam
Next Seminar: Saturday, [...]
Sponsorship questioned…
May 21, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Letter to the Editor – Re: “Builders showcase new homes this weekend” (The Times, May 14).
Sponsorship Questioned – published May 20, 2010
The Homeowner Protection Office, and what little it did for homeowners, has been completely dismantled by Rich Coleman and his cronies. No-interest loans and PST rebates for leaky condo owners [...]
Builders showcase new homes…
May 14, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) is presenting another popular consumer event this week. Open House: A Showcase of New Homes highlights the latest advancements in architecture, design, construction technology and energy efficiency.
Some of the region’s most prominent builders will feature 50 decorated and furnished showhomes at 22 home sites in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, [...]
