1. Home
  2. News
  3. Archive
  4. 2017
  5. 11
  6. Page 2
Search Title:

  1. Government meddling in real estate will not fix it – analyst

    Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth The Liberals’ latest plan to fix the Canadian housing market’s problems might prove to be a valiant but ultimately futile attempt, according to veteran markets analyst Don Pittis. Writing for CBC News, Pittis noted that despite the noble intentions, the newly introduced plan should not be expected to serve as […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    28-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  2. No relief for renters could be boon for investors

    Neil SharmaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Renters in Canada’s two largest markets will still be fighting over scraps next year. The CMHC Rental Market Report on the country’s rental markets revealed Ontario and British Columbia have dangerously low vacancy rates, and that’s being exacerbated by low turnover, which itself is largely a consequence of unaffordability. The […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    28-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  3. We must go all-in to solve B.C.’s housing crisis

    Western Investor editor Frank O’Brien suggests some radical ideas to deliver affordable homes in B.C.?s pricey Lower Mainland Frank O’BrienWestern Investor B.C.‘s Lower Mainland now has more than 70 homeless camps, and if it is to avoid the tent-city explosion being seen from Los Angeles to Seattle it must take radical steps to address housing […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    27-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  4. Clayton Walk 143 townhomes at 18505 Laurensen Place Surrey by Anthem Properties

    Space, pricing among the draws of Clayton Walk townhouses Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun Clayton Walk Project Address: 18505 Laurensen Place (185th and Fraser Highway) Surrey Project Scope: A total of 143 two-, three- and four bedroom townhomes ranging from a two-bedroom unit at 1,223 square feet, three-bedroom at 1,462 square feet and-four bedroom at […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    25-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  5. Tech increasingly influential in real estate industry

    Justin da RosaREP The home buying process is increasingly taking place online, and that trend has picked up steam following two new industry announcements this week. Earlier this week, Meridian Credit Union launched two new digital lending platforms for both secured and unsecured lending. “The launch of our secured and unsecured lending platforms is a […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    24-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  6. Vancouver’s 10-year housing strategy sees densification of vast swaths of the city

    Wide-ranging strategy includes setting home production goals based on local income levels Dan Fumano The Province Vancouver’s new 10-year housing strategy, a plan more than 14 months in the making, covers a lot of ground. The Housing Vancouver Strategy, unveiled Thursday less than a year out from a civic election in which housing is expected […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    24-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  7. Low vacancies, rising prices pressuring Vancouver industrial market

    Steve RandallREP Metro Vancouver’s vacancy rate for industrial real estate is trending lower, pushing up prices and creating pressure in the market. The vacancy rate hit 1.6% at the end of the third quarter of 2017, down from the 1.8% a year earlier. Avison Young says the decline was despite the addition of 3.1 million […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  8. Subdividing common property can affect value of each lot

    Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our strata corporation negotiated a section of our common property with the Ministry of Highways for a highway-improvement project. They approached us with an offer for the unused common land that was reasonable. The owners voted by three-quarters vote to accept the offer, but we are having complications with the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-11-2017
    Strata Information

  9. Viridian 57 townhomes at 3618 150th Street Surrey by Portrait Homes Viridian Ltd

    Viridian showcases both style and substance Mary Frances HillThe Province Viridian Where: 3618 150th St., Surrey What: 57 townhomes with two-car garages Residence sizes and prices: Two to three bedrooms, 2,060 – 2,486 sq. ft., between $919,900 and $1,299,900. Developer and builder: Portrait Homes Viridian Ltd. Sales centre address: 3618 150th Street, Surrey Sales centre hours: noon — 5 […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

  10. How to Sell a Home When You Have Pets

    Mariko Baerg REW While some homeowners have strict outside-only pet rules, most allow their animals inside their homes and their pets are considered as part of the family. If you are selling a home with pets, it is very likely that you’ll need to do some serious housecleaning and possibly some repair work before you […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    21-11-2017
    Real Estate Related

Archives

Categories

Others