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  1. Strata condo windups ‘creative’ Vancouver property investments

    Factors in property investment slowdown Evan Duggan Business in Vancouver The Metro Vancouver commercial property investment market is showing signs of slowing, according to a 2018 first quarter report by Altus Group. Overall investment volumes across all asset classes fell by 22 per cent in the first quarter of this year when compared to same […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    18-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  2. Could the Immigrant Investor Program save Vancouver?

    IIP essentially gave internationals permanent residency Neil SharmaREP Canada’s defunct Immigrant Investor Program has long been associated with foreign plundering of Canadian real estate, and believed to have exacerbated unaffordability, but report from a University of British Columbia associate professor is calling for its reinstatement. James Tansey of the Sauder School of Business at UBC […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  3. Vancouver officials push for vertical expansion to increase liveable space

    City planners are shooting for rental-only zoning and affordable home ownership Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth This week, Vancouver city staff are slated to push new measures that would ensure greater liveable density in the market by encouraging further vertical expansion. The raft of changes to be proposed to the city council on June 19 […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  4. Dual agency rules will disrupt housing market, real estate agents claim

    Realtors concerned about government’s definition of what constitutes a conflict of interest Frank O’Brien Western Investor A new real estate regulation came into force this week that British Columbia real estate agents say will take away the right of consumers to decide whom they can hire to buy or sell a home. Changes to the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  5. GEORGE 2010 St. George Street Port Moody 173 condos and 73 townhomes by Marcon Developments

    GEORGE trades on livability and value Simon Briault The Vancouver Sun GEORGE Project location: 3010 St. George Street, Port Moody Project size: 173 condos and 73 townhomes with one to three bedrooms; 657 to 1,292 square feet; condos starting from $489,900, townhomes starting from mid $800,000s Developer: Marcon Developments Architect: Shift Architecture Inc. Interior designer: […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  6. CREA cuts home sales forecast, May sales down 16.2% compared with year ago

    CREA cuts home sales forecast as May sales reach 7-year low The Vancouver Sun The Canadian Real Estate Association is now expecting an even bigger decline in home sales this year as the latest statistics showed the crucial spring homebuying season came to a lacklustre end in May. The industry association which represents about 100,000 […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  7. What does blockchain technology mean for real estate in Canada?

    Blockchain, a secure digital record keeping Ian MartinREP Blockchain technology is popping up everywhere and rightfully so. From start-up venture to public blue-chip companies, vast resources are being channeled toward implementing a blockchain strategy. You can spend days, weeks researching how blockchain is going to change business modeling, in particular commerce. There is a lot […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  8. New Rules to Profoundly Change How REALTORS Work With Consumers

    Dual agency is coming to an end BCREA On June 15, 2018, changes to Rules under the Real Estate Services Act that dictate how REALTORS® work with consumers will come into effect. The Rules, mandated by the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE) and finalized on April 27, 2018, have been amended to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  9. Canadian home prices have stabilized index shows

    The Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index has confirmed stabilization Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth A national measure of home price variations has confirmed stabilization following a downward trend through the second half of 2017. The Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index was up 1.0% in May compared to April, almost in line […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-06-2018
    Real Estate Related

  10. Contract outcomes start with purchasing process

    Diligence is required by stratas before entering into a construction contract Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has dragged our owners into trouble over a roofing contract that has gone poorly. There have been endless delays, work-site problems and now, at the end of the project, a number of serious defects, including […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    14-06-2018
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