Tag Archives: Vancouver Homes for Sale
Landscaping for Curb Appeal
If you are looking to sell your home and are hoping to improve its look without engaging in major renovations, think about revamping the landscaping instead. For those prospective sellers looking to sell their house, a little landscaping can go … 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
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
Ontario Students enter U.S. Competition for best Solar Powered Home
Students from Algonquin College, Carlton University and Queen’s University are teaming up to build a solar hot water powered home in hopes of winning a prestigious U.S. competition. The competition, called the Solar Decathlon, has been around for ten years … Continue reading
Rise in Housing Sales
December 2011 saw a reported rise in housing sales of 1.8 percent from November. Moreover, this number was up 4.6 percent over the previous year. The Canadian Real Estate Association reported these numbers just last Monday. Total sales in December … Continue reading
Tips to Keeping Heating Costs Down
Winter weather can wreak havoc on home owners budgets if they haven’t accounted already for the costs associated with heating their homes over the colder seasons. Trying to save money on heating doesn’t however mean freezing to death or bundling … Continue reading
Vancouver Real Estate Prices Continue to Rise
According to Vancouver realtors and other real estate experts, Vancouver home and Vancouver condos will continue to rise in price. Metro Vancouver’s housing stock is expected to continue to sore for the foreseeable future. The calibre of Vancouver homes and … Continue reading
Buying a Vancouver Condo: some things to consider
Buying your first place used to mean buying a full sized home. In fact, back in the 1980s, only about 4% of homeowners lived in condos. By 2006 this number had moved up to 11%. Today, about fifteen percent of … Continue reading
Canadian House Sales Pick Up Steam
While homes for sale in Vancouver are leveling off, in other areas of the country they have picked up steam. This upward trend has been particularly noticeable in the Toronto area. Existing house sales in Canada faced three months of … Continue reading
Lighting your Kitchen Right
Although when it comes to designing or redesigning a kitchen most people tend to leave the lighting as an afterthought, the truth of the matter is that lighting may be the key to kitchen design. Having adequate lighting in your … Continue reading
Unruly Condo Owners
When it comes to condos for sale meeting etiquette, some people truly miss the mark. But just how should a fellow owner be dealt with when he or she continues to make meetings a disaster? According to experts, an unruly … Continue reading
Kitsilano Home Sells for $210,000 above List Price
A two-story Kitsilano house has recently sold for over two hundred thousand above the asking price. After two open houses, three competitors placed bids for the Vancouver home for sale. The bid that was accepted was $210,000 dollars over the … Continue reading
