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  1. Soho 16330 24th Avenue Surrey 170 two, three and four bedroom townhomes by Zenterra Developments

    Michael BernardThe Vancouver Sun Soho Project location:  24 Avenue and 163 Street, South Surrey Project size/scope: A three-storey development of 170 two-, three- and four- bedroom modern-design homes ranging from 1,477 to 2,034 square feet. All homes have large rooftop patios. Located within easy reach of three shopping centres. Prices: From $659,990 Developer: Zenterra Developments Ltd. Architect: […]

  2. A Metro Vancouver home can be purchased through the bitcoin market

    Ephraim VecinaREP A newly-built 5,000-square-foot residential property situated at 707 Firdale St., Coquitlam, B.C. is going for $2.6 million in the local real estate listings—as well as for 2,099 bitcoin in Craigslist’s Vancouver and Hong Kong pages. That sum of bitcoin is worth approximately $5 million, and real estate agent Mario Figliola—who had the house […]

  3. Another real estate boom is coming report says

    Steve RandallREP While rising home prices are a concern for many in Toronto, there’s another real estate boom on the horizon. Commercial rents are set to rise sharply due to rising demand, an influx of highly-skilled workers and a shortage of new buildings. Toronto will lead the surge for commercial real estate but Vancouver, Montreal […]

  4. Permanent immigration to get easier for French and English speakers, those with Canadian siblings

    other In an effort to attract more skilled foreign talent, Canada is making it easier for applicants with siblings in Canada and those who are bilingual in French and English to immigrate permanently. As of June 6, 2017, qualifying applicants will receive an advantage in Express Entry, Canada’s online system for inviting immigrants to apply for […]

  5. Renewing home insurance online not without risk

    Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We came home from a weekend trip to discover an awful mess in our condo. Somewhere in the strata drainage system, there was a blockage and our sink backed up, damaging our new kitchen renovation and hardwood floors. The strata insurance provider was quick to respond and restoration was on […]

  6. The Main at 37881 Cleveland Avuenue Squamish 110 homes in a 6 storey building by Gravitas

    Young buyers are The Main?s target Mary Frances HillThe Province The Main Where: 37881 Cleveland Ave., Squamish Project size: 110 residential units over commercial space Residence sizes and prices: one and two bedrooms, 428 to 1,158 square feet, priced between $219,900 and $597,900 Developer: Gravitas Sales centre: 1416 Winnipeg St., Squamish Hours: noon— 5 p.m., […]

  7. GTA listings surge will quickly run its course RBC forecasts

    Steve RandallREP The surge in new listings in the GTA in April may be short-lived as many sellers may have been “cashing in their chips.” A new market report from RBC Economics suggests that the jump in sellers ‘selling off the news’ will quickly run its course with listings reversing in the coming months. RBC’s […]

  8. Housing stats suggest agents in for a busy season

    Justin da RosaREP With the Canadian Real Estate Board releasing its most interesting statistics in quite some time, big banks hone in on the big stories that will impact agents. Home resales may have levelled off in April, but it’s the uptick in listings that was the big story, according to the Royal Bank of […]

  9. BC home sales drop sharply but trend is positive

    Steve RandallREP There was a 23.9 per cent drop in home sales in British Columbia in April compared to a year earlier but there are signs of a more positive trend. The British Columbia Real Estate Association reports 9,865 residential sales in April with an average MLS price of $728,955 in the province, down 2 […]

  10. ‘30% probability’ of Canadian housing bust

    Matthew BrockettREP In a report on house prices in G-10 nations — those with the 10 most-traded currencies in the world — Goldman Sachs finds they are most elevated in small, open economies such as Sweden and New Zealand. The investment bank said there is a 35-40 percent chance of a housing “bust” in each […]