Category Archives: BC Real Estate
Investors Betting on Market Recovery
Various investors, notably hedge funds and private equity firms are racing to buy up land, homes and building parts. These firms are making bets that the housing recovery is at hand. John Paulson, a hedge fund manager who bet wisely … Continue reading
Mixed Income Housing Crucial to Economic Success
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson, has suggested that creating more low- and middle-income homes is going to be key to the city’s economic health. According to the mayor, affordable housing is going to be central to the future of Vancouver as … Continue reading
Rezoning Application for Howe and Pender Street Tower
A rezoning application is currently being put forth by financial giant Credit Suisse which would see the building of a 30 storey tower on the site of the Vancouver Stock Exchange. The Vancouver Stock exchange building is an historic building, … Continue reading
Kitsilano Eat, Shop, Love Event for Moms
In conjunction with the Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Improvement Association, the Pacific Post Partum Support Society will be hosting a fundraising event to raise awareness surrounding post-partum and perinatal depression and anxiety (PPD/PPA). Post-partum depression affects approximately one in every … Continue reading
Tiny Homes for Sale
Tumbleweed Tiny House Company is a company that was started by Jay Shafer back in 1997. At that time, Shafer, having read that many U.S. states had laws against allowing people to live in small dwellings, felt compelled to work … Continue reading
New Condo Development on UBC Grounds
2013 will see a new two building development on UBC properties. The company, Adera Development, will be building a two building, six storey development on the UBC endowment lands. The company was chosen because of its ability to build green. … Continue reading
New Condo Project to hit East 30th
The Bagga family, owners of Trafalgar Enterprises bought a site on the corner of Main and East 30th Avenue back in 2007 which is now home to a new condo project. The development will house 22 condominiums and two townhomes. … Continue reading
Sales Down in the Fraser Valley
While across the country sales of homes are up by 2.5 percent from February to March, the Fraser Valley is facing lower sales. In many places lower prices are spurring more sales. Prices are down about 0.5 percent across the … Continue reading
New Survey Suggests many BC Buyers Unwilling to Enter Bidding War
In a recent survey conducted by the Bank of Montreal it was found that BC residents, alongside their Québécois and Atlantic Canada counterparts are the most unwilling to enter into a bidding war. According to the survey, only 22 percent … Continue reading
Boom in Spring Housing Market
Low interest rates are continuing to attract first time buyers into the housing market. According to recent reports, single family homes and condos for sale Vancouver continue to offer an appealing alternative to larger properties for sale Vancouver. Major trends … Continue reading
Three New Towers Underway in Vancouver’s Business District
The construction of three new major office towers in downtown Vancouver’s business district has now begun. These towers signal a long awaited addition to the area say Vancouver realtor groups. Interest in these buildings is rampant. Already half of the … Continue reading
Canada’s Second Largest Bank Warns about Housing Market
Toronto Dominion Bank has issued a warning concerning the future of the housing market in Canada. According to the T.D. chief executive, the real estate market in Canada, including Vancouver, is at risk of a correction. According to experts, the … Continue reading
Housing Prices to Go Down this Year
According to recent reports by realtors in Vancouver and other officials, market forces remain steady. Although prices may dip a little homes for sale Vancouver and condos for sale Vancouver will continue to sell. Though national sales are forecast to … Continue reading
