Here is a brief summary of some excellent recommendations that have been brought forward to the provincial government for consideration in their 2009 budget. It would be great to see these initiatives implemented to make housing more affordable and to provide incentives to those who purchase "Green Housing" to help reduce our carbon footprint.
Attainable Housing and Green Buildings: ...
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC (
“Over the years, thousands of British Columbians have ...
Friday, July 25, 2008 in Vancouver Sun newspaper.
2668 HOSKINS ROAD, NORTH VANCOUVER
A four-bedroom, two-bath, 3,007-square-foot single-family home, which includes an in-law suite, on a 7,500-square-foot lot in the Westlynn Terrace ...
Decline of 9% in the number of housing units sold this year and a further 2% next year is the latest prediction. Home sales in BC were down 14% in the first quarter of the year while listings were up 24%.
Prices of homes will still rise an expected 9% this year and 4% next year. In 2007 the average BC price rose 12% to $438,975.
In Greater Vancouver, last year's multiple ...
Doing renovations? Remember to advise your insurance company.
"Many people don't realize that it is necessary to report any renovations to your insurance broker to make sure that they have enough coverage should they experience a large los such as a fire" reported Irene Bianchi of royal & SunAlliance.
OTTAWA -- Condos are increasingly becoming urban Canadians' residence of choice, as the lure of low maintenance and affordability boosts the number of potential buyers, says TD Canada Trust.
Forty-eight per cent of city-dwelling Canadians said they would consider buying a condominium as their primary residence, up significantly from the 39 per cent recorded just a year ago, Canada ...
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B.C. market still healthy as people 'steadfast in their determination' to own, report says.
Despite continuously rising prices, first-time homebuyers are still finding ways to get into the market, real estate firm Re/Max said in a report Tuesday. Even if it means sacrifices such as purchasing a smaller property, taking longer to pay it ... |
GVHBA 6th Annual Spring Parade of New Homes