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  1. Metro down, but not out, for China

    China’s real-estate investors down on Vancouver, but not out Douglas ToddThe Vancouver Sun Huawei CEO Meng Wenghzou must stay under mansion arrest following this week’s court decision in Vancouver. China’s authorities rage, while continuing to unfairly jail Michael Spavor and Michael Korvig and drastically cut imports of Canadian canola. Rival ethnic Chinese groups clash in […]

  2. Addressing the challenges of electronic AGMs

    Addressing the challenges of electronic meetings Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: What happens when an owner attempts to attend a general meeting that was issued as a proxy-only meeting for our annual general meeting? Because our strata cannot safely social distance in our common room, the council determined we would conduct a proxy-only meeting and […]

  3. 50 Electronic Avenue at 50 Electronic Avenue Port Moody 220 homes in the Phase 2 wood frame building by Panatch Group

    Panatch Group launches second phase of Port Moody’s 50 Electronic Avenue Michael BernardThe Province It is every developer’s nightmare. You have everything in place for your opening day, and then your plans are dashed by an event completely beyond your control. With COVID-19 and the public safety orders banning events of more than 50 people, […]

  4. CMHC offers dire predictions for house-price drops in B.C.

    Dire predictions for house-price drops Joanne Lee-YoungThe Province Canada’s national housing agency is continuing its grim forecasts for how hard the COVID-19 pandemic will hit home sales, prices and construction, including sharp drops for B.C. But one local realtor said many people in the local real estate sector and construction industry believe Canada Mortgage and […]

  5. A labour shortage amid record joblessness

    Labour shortage amid Depression-level unemployment Tom Blackwell The Vancouver Sun When Johnny Tzouvelakos and his partner at LaSalle Drive-in decided to provide free meals to hospitals across Montreal during the pandemic, he was heartened to see the response from his staff. They showed up to help prepare the food every morning for two months on […]

  6. This is the death knell for Hong Kong make no mistake of it

    West opposes China’s move Jessie Pang and Yew Lun TianThe Vancouver Sun Canada , the United States, United Kingdom and Australia scolded China on Thursday for moving ahead with a proposal for a new security law China’s parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy […]

  7. Borrowing, homebuying in Toronto to accelerate after COVID-19 – Ispsos

    A survey indicates buyers waiting for the end of the pandemic Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News The results of a recent Ipsos survey suggested that accelerated borrowing and home-purchasing activity is just waiting in the wings to pounce upon the Greater Toronto Area housing market once the coronavirus crisis passes. Polling found that 27% of respondents […]

  8. The MLS HPI is the most advanced and accurate tool to gauge a neighborhood’s home price levels and trends

    MLS Home Price Index Expanding other The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) will soon offer coverage from coast-to-coast. The MLS® HPI is the most advanced and accurate tool to gauge a neighborhood’s home price levels and trends. There are currently 19 participating real estate boards, which represent more than two thirds of all Canadian resale […]

  9. How technology can help your business during and after COVID-19

    How agents can best serve their clients during and after the pandemic Evelyn AndersREM With public health safety measures in effect across the country, real estate agents have been quick to find innovative ways to serve clients who need to buy, sell or rent a home during the pandemic. Here’s an overview of how agents […]

  10. OREA sets new ground rules for realtors as Ontario’s economy restarts

    Realtors continue to help clients feel safe Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has published its latest guidelines on home purchase transactions in the era of COVID-19. “The health and safety of our realtors and their clients is OREA’s top priority during this pandemic,” said Sean Morrison, president of OREA. “As […]