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Showing posts from June 4, 2006 to May 13, 2007

June 4, 2006
Renovations with the biggest return - The renovations with the biggest returns are bathrooms and kitchens followed by new paint on interiors and exteriors, a survey of appraisers suggests. Bathroom and...

June 6, 2006
B. C. real estate boom can cost us - British Columbia would be punished for its high property values with a reduction of hundreds of millions of dollars in transfer payments if a federal panel's...

June 6, 2006
Double-digit single family residence price hikes - The average price of a single family residence in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board's region (VIREB does not include Victoria) increased by...

June 8, 2006
Sale of apartment buildings show surge - Shortage of supply and low vacancy rate make it the best market since 1989. Sales of rental apartment buildings in greater Vancouver are up 30 per cent in the...

June 9, 2006
Greater Vancouver single detached housing starts up, multiple starts down in May - Figures no surprise to CMHC analyst after multiple starts rose over several months Housing...

June 9, 2006
Industrial land shortage looms in Vancouver's Lower Mainland - In the rush to make room for more and more people to live, the Lower Mainland is running out of space for us to make a living....

June 9, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 2400 block Gately Ave. Port Coquitlam A five-bedroom, two-bath, 1,834-square-foot single family home located in central Port Coquitlam....

June 9, 2006
House prices in Vancouver's Lower Mainland? - 58-122% price change over the past five years (May 2001-May 2006) in the following areas: Greater Vancouver ($635,926) +89.4 Burnaby ($656,419)...

June 9, 2006
Townhome prices in Vancouver's Lower Mainland? - 79-123% price change over the past five years (May 2001-May 2006) in the following areas: Greater Vancouver ($396,455) +95.4 Burnaby...

June 9, 2006
Apartment prices in Vancouver's Lower Mainland? - 76-132% price change over the past five years (May 2001-May 2006) in the following areas: Vancouver ($321,559) +112.2 Burnaby ($286,695)...

June 15, 2006
Property buying mania hits western Canada - The intense competition for a place to call home has sent prices in Western Canada soaring in the past 12 months, with Calgary rocketing an incredible 43.6...

June 15, 2006
Canada's average sale price of a home - The average sale price of a home in Canada hit $300,000 last month (May 2006), driven higher by Western markets that show no signs of cooling. MAPLE RIDGE, B....

June 15, 2006
Residential sales across Canada - a sampling - Residential sales in May 2006: CITY.....DOLLAR VALUE ($000).....YTD % CHANGE.....UNIT SALES Calgary.....1,271,659.8.....60.6.....3,550...

June 29, 2006
Vancouver construction costs increase 1% and with consequences - The unprecedented rise in construction costs has claimed its first Vancouver victim -- the Varsity in Point Grey Village....

June 30, 2006
If it's green, they've got a term for it - Maybe it's the influence of the protest songs on the radio or the boho fashions in store windows, but there is definitely a revived eco-consciousness out...

June 30, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 1800 blk W. 16th Ave., Vancouver Two-bedroom with den, corner unit in Shaughnessy Court complex, with hardwood floors and private garden...

July 5, 2006
FAQ: Information for non-resident buyers and sellers of Canadian real estate - There are certain legal and accounting issues that arise when a non resident of Canada acquires or...

July 6, 2006
Vancouver home sales decline, listings increase - Real estate sales dropped and listings rose in both Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in June compared with the same month last year, but the...

July 7, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 1700 blk Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver A three-bedroom, three-bath, 1,703-square-foot end-unit townhouse in the Tudor Gate development...

July 8, 2006
BC Investment Hotspots - There are still scores of opportunities for savvy investors to get high on the Lower Mainland housing scene, real estate consultant Ozzie Jurock says in the June issue of his...

July 8, 2006
Migration spurs BC housing demand - People moving to British Columbia from other countries and other provinces are adding to demand for housing, says a B.C. regional economist with Canada Mortgage and...

July 8, 2006
Going greener than green - The University of British Columbia plans to build 'the most innovative and high-performance building in North America. An environmentally-innovative $36-million building the...

July 9, 2006
How long can this real estate boom go on? - N. Shore house prices yet to soften. The numbers are startling. In the past three years, the average price of a detached home in West Vancouver has shot up...

July 12, 2006
Housing starts on pace for a record year - A surge in suburban residential construction has put Greater Vancouver housing starts on pace for their best year in more than a decade. Greater Vancouver...

July 14, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 41000 blk BIRKEN ROAD, SQUAMISH A three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,601-square-foot rancher with a back deck, front veranda and heated shop in...

July 21, 2006
BC not exactly cottage country - Nationally, cottage ownership is highest in Saskatchewan and Manitoba (11%), followed by Ontario (10%), Quebec (8%) and the Atlantic provinces (8%). British Columbians...

July 21, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 19000 blk 118B Ave., Pitt Meadows Three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,300-sq.-ft. single family home in Central Meadows. Bought: Oct. 1994,...

July 22, 2006
Vancouver West MLS sale facts - NUMBER OF SALES June 2006 Detached 181 Attached 75 Apartment 503 MEDIAN SELLING PRICE June 2006 Detached $1,174,000 Attached $566,500 Apartment $380,000...

July 23, 2006
Vancouver East MLS sale facts - NUMBER OF SALES June 2006 Detached 232 Attached 59 Apartment 177 MEDIAN SELLING PRICE June 2006 Detached $585,000 Attached $446,750 Apartment $262,250 NUMBER...

July 24, 2006
West Vancouver MLS sale facts - NUMBER OF SALES June 2006 Detached 73 Attached 6 Apartment 24 MEDIAN SELLING PRICE June 2006 Detached $1,281,000 Attached *n/a Apartment $580,000 NUMBER OF...

July 25, 2006
North Vancouver year-to-date sale facts - NUMBER OF SALES June 2006 Detached 128 Attached 43 Apartment 117 MEDIAN SELLING PRICE June 2006 Detached $719,500 Attached $481,70 Apartment...

July 26, 2006
It's all in the numbers! - 2005 was a banner year for real estate in Greater Vancouver. 2006 is shaping up to be one of the best years on record. Highlights of year-to-date 2006 (Jan-Jun) residential real...

July 27, 2006
Status of Greater Vancouver "supply side" of the condominium market - Pricewaterhouse-Coopers' latest review of the condominium market shows that, over the next 24 months, developers are...

July 28, 2006
Condo prices spark fears of "affordability" crisis - Greater Vancouver's condominium market is flashing warning signs, PricewaterhouseCoopers reports in its latest condominium market review, that...

July 28, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 2300 blk Folkestone Way., West Vancouver Two-bedroom, three-bath, 2,828-sq.-ft. townhouse with spectacular view in the gated Westpointe...

August 3, 2006
July house sales drop; average price increases - Lower Mainland real estate markets experienced a dramatic drop in sales in July, which is a possible sign that they've hit their limit for overall...

August 3, 2006
Slowdown expected as costs squeezes out Buyers? - AT THE LIMIT? The Greater Vancouver real estate market experienced declining sales in July. - Single family homes: 1,031, -28.3% Price:...

August 8, 2006
What are mortgage rates expected to do? - Canada's lower inflation rate, nearly 2% lower, than the United States' economy is generating will allow the Bank of Canada to steer a lower course on interest...

August 9, 2006
Vancouver bucks national building trend - Vancouver is bucking the national trend in new building projects, according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada. "We just keep chugging...

August 10, 2006
Vancouver July housing starts highest in history - Greater Vancouver's housing starts climbed 32 per cent to 2,168 units in July, the most yet recorded for the month, according to figures released...

August 10, 2006
New home construction in BC continues to lead the country - Strong B.C. new home construction with the rate of condominium starts reflecting growing interest in less expensive homes. The...

August 11, 2006
BC cities house prices outpaced by other Canadian cities making BC looking good to buy! - Increases in new home prices in Vancouver and Victoria during June were almost...

August 19, 2006
Non-toxic and natural paints to "spruce up" your home - The U.S Environmental Protection Agency rates paint among its top five environmental hazards. Indoor air studies have found that the...

August 19, 2006
Vancouver home sales return to normal summer market cycle - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total residential sales for detached, attached and apartment...

August 20, 2006
STRATA: Can the strata stop rentals? - Dear Condo Smarts: We purchased a townhouse in the Shuswap region for summer family use and as a rental investment. The strata corporation have now passed a...

August 25, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 4900 blk 44B Ave., Ladner Five-bedroom, three-bath, 2,272-sq.-ft. home with two-bedroom suite and south-facing back yard. Bought: Sept....

September 1, 2006
Western housing market "vulnerable" - The Vancouver housing market is vulnerable to "significant moderation" because recent price increases are not sustainable, according to the co-author of TD...

September 1, 2006
Rising dollar blamed for residential construction and real estate activity slowdown - Economic growth -- undercut by falling exports -- has slowed significantly and more than...

September 1, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 12001 blk RAILWAY AVE., RICHMOND Two-bedroom-and-den, two-bath, 1,494-sq.-ft. townhouse in Steveston South. Bought: Aug. 1995, $289,900...

September 2, 2006
"Granite-countertop" effect driving BC housing prices higher - Call it the granite-countertop effect: As British Columbia housing prices skyrocket, buyers demand higher-quality finishings...

September 2, 2006
Will BC still grow if the US slows down? - Reports of a real estate bubble in the United States, with housing starts and sales dropping fast, has Canadians worried that a U.S. recession may be...

September 2, 2006
Weighing in: Is your industry vulnerable? - Recent economic numbers out of the United States, especially concerning a possible housing bubble, have some sectors worried about a recession. But if a...

September 6, 2006
Fewer house sales reported in August - Selling price of a typical city house jumps 19% in one year inspite of decreasing monthly sale activity the past couple of months! Read on: Housing sales...

September 6, 2006
Bank of Canada holds rates unchanged - The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate target steady Wednesday, a non-move widely expected by the markets, and indicated it expects to remain on hold for the...

September 8, 2006
Home building declines the most in BC - B.C. saw the biggest decline in the value of residential building permits of any province in Canada from June to July, Statistics Canada reported Thursday. The...

September 8, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 1800 blk W. 7th Ave., Vancouver Two-bedroom-and-den, two-bath, 880-sq.-ft. interior-decorated apartment in The Carnegie on the west side....

September 8, 2006
Which mortgage to get--fixed or variable--depends on you - After two years of steady increases in bank rates, economists are now suggesting the next move may be downward. But the real question...

September 8, 2006
Watching the interest rates - Borrowers agonizing last September between a fixed-rate mortgage and a variable-rate mortgage need not have worried because, in the end, the difference between the two may have...

September 12, 2006
B.C.'s new-home buyers take double blow with high prices and six-percent GST - The high price of new houses in British Columbia means buyers are out of pocket in two ways: First,...

September 12, 2006
Housing starts drop more than expected - Home construction has slowed more than expected, and the sector -- which has been an engine of overall economic growth -- was already a drag on industrial...

September 13, 2006
Vancouver area close to levels reached before previous downturn - The cost of carrying the average mortgage is nudging levels that preceded the last two significant downturns in the greater...

September 13, 2006
Price of paradise takes a hit - The price of paradise is rising precipitously for quarter-share owners in vacation properties, who are finding their taxes doubling and tripling after they buy. Taxes on...

September 14, 2006
Chilliwack BC the champ - The average price of a single family detached home in the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board's region rose 18.5% from August of last year to August 2006, but owners in Chilliwack enjoyed...

September 17, 2006
STRATA: In-suite laundry needs building permits, permission - Dear Condo Smarts: We live in an older apartment (now condo) building in Nanaimo. There has always been a central laundry...

September 29, 2006
B.C. housing market still hot although Vancouver price hikes have tapered off - British Columbia's housing market remains hot despite slowing sales, separate housing reports Thursday...

September 29, 2006
House prices are tapering off in most Greater Vancouver neighbhourhoods! - Gains in the prices of homes in the city are being offset by declines on the North Shore: Detached...

October 4, 2006
Housing sales drop and listings increase - The sellers' market in Lower Mainland real estate is coming to a close. Sales in September declined sharply and listings rose for the fourth month in a row....

October 4, 2006
Consider home renovations with $ caution - British Columbians are the most bathroom-improving, paint-applying, fence-repairing, hot-tub-loving home renovators in Canada. But an RBC Royal Bank...

October 5, 2006
Housing developers warned supply could exceed demand - There is a risk that a surge in home building in B.C. could leave developers out in the cold if supply exceeds demand, according to Tsur...

October 6, 2006
Renting: Hitting the $1,000 sweet spot - If you think buying a house in our housing market is hard, try finding a place to rent. Connor Holloway thought a budget of up to $1,500 a month for a...

October 6, 2006
What $1,000/month rent gets you in an apartment or townhouse in Vancouver's Lower Mainland - 1. Vancouver downtown, near Coal Harbour -- Studio, one bath, 568 sq. ft., heat...

October 6, 2006
Winning the rental game - Here are some helpful hints and contacts to help you find the perfect rental home. - Walk or drive around the area you want to live and look for signs. Go early on the first of the...

October 6, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 200 blk EVERGREEN DR., PORT MOODY Three-bedroom, four-bath, 1,860-sq.-ft. townhouse with large rec room and patio overlooking a greenbelt in...

October 6, 2006
Retirement-home buyers going south - British Columbians are fleeing the high cost of recreational real estate by buying just across the U.S. border, a realtor in Birch Bay, Wash., says. They are...

October 7, 2006
Developers face threat of over supply - A surge in home building in B.C. during a time of falling sales could leave developers out in the cold if the trend continues to the point where supply exceeds...

October 7, 2006
Building to a frenzy - The home construction boom in B.C. continues at a torrid pace even as sales decline. July-August increase in value of B.C. residential permits Increase in first eight months of 2006...

October 21, 2006
BC Home Warranty Insurance - As a result of provincial legislation introduced in 1999, buyers of new homes in B.C. are protected by the most comprehensive system of home warranty insurance against...

October 27, 2006
Commuted sentence - According to a recent Statistics Canada report (July 2006), Canadians spend an average of 63 minutes a day, or 12 days a year, commuting to and from work. (Source: Vancouver Sun)

October 27, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 2600 blk William St., Vancouver Five-bedroom, two-bath, 1,904-sq.-ft. home, with one-bedroom suite, backyard with southern exposure in the...

October 31, 2006
BC's fertile ground for organic farming - Organic farming continues to take root in B.C., with proportionally more farms devoted to this method of raising crops than in any other province. In 2005,...

October 31, 2006
BC wages expected to rise 4% in 2007 - Wage gains in B.C. will average a strong four per cent next year, with many firms forced to put growth on hold as they redirect revenues toward employees, the...

November 1, 2006
Timing is right to invest in the Shuswap area! - According to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board the Shuswap Zone continued to see sales activity decline for the past month of October,...

November 1, 2006
Canada's largest house goes on sale in Abbotsford - The residence at 29444 58th Ave. in Abbotsford is no plain farmhouse. It is possibly Canada's biggest single-family residence stretching...

November 2, 2006
BC resource towns threatened - Brace for more change in rural B.C., even to the point of eliminating entire resource towns, and privatizing Crown forest lands, a symposium of forests and land management was...

November 3, 2006
New housing supply outstripping demand - New housing construction shows more signs of cooling in British Columbia, with a local research firm finding supply outstripping demand in some areas. Also...

November 3, 2006
Home supplies in Vancouver's Lower Mainland - Supply has outpaced demand in some areas of Greater Vancouver, leading to 'a raised level of uncertainty for both the resale and new home market,'...

November 10, 2006
Cool concrete. It's not dull, grey & boring anymore.....concrete with color has that WOW factor! - Get over the idea that concrete floors belong only in the garage or the...

November 10, 2006
More than a wall: living, breathing "green wall" is a delight to behold and a boon to the environment - There are a lot of reasons to get excited about a "green...

November 10, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 9500 blk Emerald Dr., Whistler Three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,800-sq.-ft. single-family home on a 14,160-sq.-ft. lot with mountain view....

November 11, 2006
Housing sales set to drop - British Columbia is experiencing the slowly approaching end to its real estate market cycle due to astronomically high prices in the most expensive regions, Credit Union Central...

November 11, 2006
Tips to reduce household contaminants! - The national housing agency, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp., circulated a couple of reminders recently that our homes can be perilous places....

November 11, 2006
House price plateaus sign of future strength - Published: Saturday, November 11, 2006 At MPC Intelligence, we have been tracking new-home-project sales since July. For the first time, we are...

November 12, 2006
BC's housing market - days of tight Seller's market coming to an end - B.C.'s housing market is likely heading toward its first-ever soft landing as sales slide, starts decline and price...

November 15, 2006
Housing bubble burst in US cools BC exports - The shock wave caused by the bursting U.S. housing bubble is hitting British Columbia faster and harder than the rest of Canada, and is expected to drag...

November 15, 2006
Olympics'on housing could last umtil 2031 - British Columbia's southwest region can expect the 2010 Winter Olympics to deliver a four-per-cent kick to housing growth, economist David Baxter said...

November 15, 2006
Stable housing market predicted until 2010 - The outlook for British Columbia's housing market looks stable until 2010, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported Tuesday. Canada Mortgage and...

November 16, 2006
Uniquely designed all in one: practical porcelain cookware, tableware & cookware - Chef and food writer Sophie Conran has designed porcelain table and kitchen products with the...

November 17, 2006
Flu-less, free standing, portable, enviroment friendly fireplace! - The EcoSmart® Fire is an Australian innovation - an environmentally friendly open fireplace. The fireplace is flueless...

November 17, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, BC Assessment 8800 blk 208th St., Langley A three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,273-square-foot townhouse with...

November 18, 2006
Beyond the "pink" stuff - Made from one of the world's most abundant materials, silca sand, fibreglass insulation has long been the product of choice for both do-it-yourselfer and professional. In recent...

November 18, 2006
Going green.....bright idea - Conserve energy by replacing your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. For each CF bulb replacement, you'll lower your energy bill and keep nearly 700 pounds...

November 18, 2006
Going green.....smart gadgets - CENT-A-METER An electronic gauge that tells you how much you are spending on electricity. It also displays your power consumption and the equivalent greenhouse gas your...

November 18, 2006
Going green......10 ways to make a difference - The David Suzuki Foundation has researched the 10 most-effective ways to help conserve nature and improve our quality of life. Here's how you can make...

November 20, 2006
Building a house for easy breathing - Simon Fraser University physician and researcher Dr. Tim Takaro and his colleagues at the University of Washington and the Seattle Housing Authority have specially...

November 20, 2006
Signifanct changes with zero-down mortgages - The high ratio insurers now allow purchasers with good credit and income to buy with zero down at fully discounted rates. The net result on a...

November 21, 2006
Lobbying attempts to reduce the sting on the sale of existing rental properties - Smaller landlords might be inclined to build new rental apartments if they didn’t face an...

November 21, 2006
Revamped ski resorts raise B.C.’s bar - With the countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games well underway, B.C. ski resorts have spent millions of dollars in the...

November 23, 2006
BC unlikely to see lower prices soon - The upside of British Columbia's real-estate-market cycle has been steep, but the downside will not be as rapid as in the U.S., according to the real estate firm...

November 23, 2006
Stats show upside in British Columbia & Alberta real estate - Realtors of a realty company have tracked the rise of real estate prices in select locations. Some examples: Location 2006...

November 23, 2006
Salmon Arm sale activity increases year to year! - Salmon Arm's residentail sale activity has practically doubled over the past six years. Check out these stats from Okanagan Mainline Real Estate...

November 23, 2006
Home ownership less affordable....incomes failing to keep pace - Keeping a roof over your head is getting a little more financially difficult, especially in high-priced Vancouver and the...

November 23, 2006
No relief from housing-market heat in North Vancouver - A new report suggests B.C. home prices will not decline as they have in some U.S. markets and hot spots like Vancouver's west-side and...

November 23, 2006
Okanagan market activity October 2006 - According to Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) wide MLS sales decreased by-5.1% to 691 units sold in Oct 2006 compared to 728 sold during the same...

November 23, 2006
Salmon Arm & Shuswap area market activity October 2006 - The Salmon Arm/Shuswap area continued to see sales activity decline for the past month of October, listings are strong and continue to...

November 24, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 11500 blk-197A St., Pitt Meadows Three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,284-sq.-ft. house on a 7,500-sq.-ft. corner cul-de-sac lot. Bought: Jan. 20,...

November 25, 2006
Housing sales boom in resource-rich Northern B.C. - Real estate markets in British Columbia's resource-rich North ( area stretch from Prince Rupert through Prince George to the Alberta border...

November 25, 2006
Real estate sale's boom echos in B.C.'s north! - B.C.'s North which is the area from Prince Rupert through to Prince George to the Alberta border including Fort St. John and Fort Nelson, but...

November 25, 2006
Vancouver's "luxury" real estate market - In Vancouver, general enthusiasm for playing in the real estate market has cooled, but not for the upper crust, according to Royal LePage Real Estate. While...

November 25, 2006
Increasing sales in Canada's "luxury" real esate market - Real estate sales may be slowing, but not for the snob set. Royal LePage Real Estate counted increasing numbers of sales in what it...

November 28, 2006
BC house insurance warning issued...review your policy! - B.C. homeowners are being urged to make sure they have enough insurance to pay for rebuilding if disaster strikes in this era of...

December 1, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 1200 blk QUAYSIDE DR., NEW WESTMINSTER Two-bedroom, three-bath, 1,480-sq.-ft. apartment with large balcony close to SkyTrain and shopping....

December 4, 2006
Salmon Arm real estate activity Jan 1-Nov 30, 2006 - Affordability is still attainable in Salmon Arm in all types of residential catagories (lots/acreages, mobile homes, detached homes and strata...

December 5, 2006
Real estate sales lower, but no "correction" predicted - Real estate sales across the Lower Mainland this year are continuing at a pace about 10-per-cent below last year's record clip, regional...

December 5, 2006
You can vote on the new 7 wonders of the world! - A global competition to name the new wonders of the world is attracting widespread interest, with more than 20 million people voting so far,...

December 5, 2006
Cool sales may slow price rise - Residential real-estate sales in Vancouver cooled a little more last month and could slow the rise in prices, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said yesterday....

December 6, 2006
Interest rates to hold despite weakening economy - The Canadian economy appears to be weakening more than expected, the Bank of Canada admitted Tuesday, but indicated it’s not yet weak enough to...

December 6, 2006
Shuswap median price in the $200,000 range - A quick review of year to date monthly house median prices for the Shuswap are as follows: 2006 $275000 Oct $272500 Sept $295000 Aug...

December 7, 2006
Could a big price drop be approaching? - In a sea of buoyant sentiment about Greater Vancouver's rising real estate prices, a pair of Canaccord Capital Corp. investment advisers are cautioning their...

December 8, 2006
A guide to full proof renovations - Make It Right: Inside Home Renovation with Canada's Most Trusted Contractor (Collins, $39.95) is written by Mike Holmes of the hit HGTV show Holmes on Homes. His book...

December 8, 2006
Market value: Following the Fortunes of Real Estate - 5800 blk WOODSWORTH ST., BURNABY Four-bedroom, three-bath, 1,191-sq.-ft. townhouse near BCIT and SFU. Bought: Feb. 27, 2006, $353,671...

December 9, 2006
Rise in construction costs forecast to slow - Developers will face less "sticker shock" from inflation of construction costs for the remainder of the decade, a prominent quantity surveyor...

December 9, 2006
Last month's housing starts up over "05 - November's frightful bouts of rain and snow didn't deter homebuilders from starting construction on a higher number of housing units than the same month a year...

December 9, 2006
BC's growth continues to look bright - 'You're the Gloomy Gus," I said to Ernie Stokes of Stokes Economic Consulting as he emerged from a meeting room Friday where he and 12 other economic advisers...

December 10, 2006
Shuswap area average & median price - $269,655 is Shuswap area average house price November 2006; $278,125 is the median house price. November 2006 realized a "titch" less sale activity...

December 12, 2006
No rates movement expected by Feds - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy is in pretty good health despite the ailing housing and auto industries, allowing the Federal Reserve to feel comfortable about leaving...

December 12, 2006
Mortgage rates drop in minor tweeking - Canadian mortgage rates dropped a tenth of a percentage point today -- a minor tweaking that keeps one-year and five-year fixed rates abnormally close to each...

December 12, 2006
B.C. construction set to pack bigger punch - Construction in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors will pack an ever bigger economic wallop in the coming years totalling $17.3 billion...

December 12, 2006
B.C.'s building boom goes sonic - B.C.'s non-residential construction sector is surging into a white-hot future, says a new report. The already blistering pace of non-residential building across the...

December 12, 2006
Inching to a balanced market - New-home prices keep edging up in Greater Vancouver but the high-flying markets of Calgary and Victoria are starting to see some price easing, Statistics Canada said in its...

December 15, 2006
Home prices rise; vacancy rate falls - Immigration and rising home-ownership costs strengthened demand for rental housing this year, a trend that may continue as home prices are expected to maintain...

December 19, 2006
Getting back to normal - In real estate, according to Clayton Research, a "normal" market is when you have a five-month inventory of resale homes listed. The Vancouver area appears to be approaching...

December 21, 2006
House buyers take their time - More buyers are balking at Vancouver's high real estate prices in a market where housing is at its least affordable level since the early 1990s, RBC Economics reports. RBC...

December 21, 2006
Housing-price pains - Vancouver house prices are reaching near record levels of unaffordability. RBC Economics' affordability index calculates the median pre-tax income required to pay for housing types in...

December 21, 2006
Slowdown will be significant - Greater Vancouver's housing market is heading for a significant, but not market-busting, slowdown, says an RBC Economics national-affordability report released yesterday....

December 27, 2006
Economic forecasts indicate that 2007 will not be a champagne year. - You might want to think twice before you slap down $750 for a bottle of the exquisite Krug Clos du Mesnil champagne...

December 31, 2006
BC on a roll: 2007 outlook - Look for B.C.'s economy to purr like a cat next year, Business Council of B.C. economist Jock Finlayson says. Consumer spending and non- housing construction will help the...

January 1, 2007
British Columbia 2006 assessments - Assessed Values for condominiums are up 19.64% over last year, with an average increase of 14.77%. Assessed Values for single family dwellings have gone up 14.64% over...

January 2, 2007
Take action: calculate your impact - We all contribute to global warming every day. The carbon dioxide you produce by driving your car and leaving the lights on adds up quickly. You may be surprised by...

January 3, 2007
Hot market: B.C. property values up 23% - A record amount of new construction and the sixth year of a hot real estate market pushed the value of British Columbia real estate to $808 billion, according...

January 3, 2007
Assessments for single family homes on the rise - B.C. is the place people want to live. Assessments across the province are skyrocketing with Belcarra up 32.8 per cent and Richmond/Delta up 25.7...

January 3, 2007
Where prices dare - Between rising market values and new construction, the values of B.C. property rolls have risen sharply from last year. Here are some examples of the total 2007 assessed values of various...

January 4, 2007
House millionaires double in BC - The number of real-estate millionaires in B.C.'s real estate market nearly doubled in 2006. Data from the 2007 property assessments, crunched by Landcor Data Corp.,...

January 4, 2007
Property millionaires - The number of properties assessed by BC Assessment as worth more than $1 million almost doubled in 2006. Homeowners were the biggest group of new paper millionaires. Properties...

January 4, 2007
BC home sales slow as real estate market re-balances - Published: Thursday, January 04, 2007 It's official, the Lower Mainland's residential real estate market is definitely slowing down....

January 4, 2007
Home market not the pits in Pitt Meadows - In the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver's region, owners of single-family homes in Pitt Meadows emerge as big winners in 2006, with a 23.5% one-year...

January 5, 2007
Rising real esate values a reality - Joseph Hildebrandt said he was shocked when he opened his mail Tuesday and read the latest property assessment notice for his Vancouver condominium. The BC...

January 5, 2007
Rising property values - The BC Assessment authority is mailing its 2007 notices to B.C. property owners this week. This map and chart details the increase in value of single family dwellings and condos in...

January 5, 2007
Property taxes Salmon Arm - 2007 Property Assessment Notices are mailed to all property owners in BC on December 31, 2006. General property taxation is the single most important source of revenue for Local...

January 5, 2007
Real estate Shuswap - Sale* activity in the Shuswap area has increased approx 222% since 2000! 2006.....1320 2005.....1458 2004.....1296 2003.....1022 2002.....833 2001.....712 2000.....593 *total...

January 5, 2007
Shuswap real estate - Average price of a home in the Shuswap area has increased by 175% approx in the past four years! Average Price* (Median Price**) $269,000 ($278,000).....2006 Nov $248,000...

January 8, 2007
Shuswap real estate stats Dec 2006 - Quick summary for December 2006 show Average House Price $262,370 and Median House Price $264,750 (the average and median price are the monthly figures). Number of...

January 8, 2007
Real estate Shuswap stats: 2006 versus 2005 - Quick review of Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board year end statistics show 2006 provided Buyers with more inventory selection, a 6.8% increase however...

January 10, 2007
New BC construction soared in value last year - The assessed value of new construction and development in B.C. hit a record $19.5 billion last year, up 55 per cent from 2005, Minister of Small...

January 10, 2007
2006 building boom will ease, CMHC says - New home construction reached the second- highest level in the past 19 years in 2006, but Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said yesterday it expects to see a...

January 11, 2007
Strong growth seen for BC in 2007 - British Columbia will enjoy its sixth consecutive year of solid economic growth in 2007, underpinned by a strong job market, robust commodity prices, healthy balance...

January 11, 2007
BC house prices in adjustment stage - B.C.'s economy will grow by 3.8 per cent in 2007, a slower pace than last year's 4.3 per cent, says a top economist. "It's still growing at a robust...

January 12, 2007
BC homeowners taking advantage of new found wealth - Jumping property values! British Columbia has done it again with homeowners being 23 per cent richer on average than they were a year ago. So...

January 12, 2007
BC homeowners get break on property taxes - Finance Minister Carole Taylor, on Friday, raised the threshold for the B.C. homeowners' grant to $950,000 restoring the tax full tax break for thousands of...

January 13, 2007
BC homeowner grant threshold increased to $950,000 - The threshold for provincial homeowners grants to $950,000 was raised on Friday, restoring the tax break to almost 33,000 households at risk...

January 13, 2007
BC tax break for homeowners regained - Skyrocketing property assessments threatened to claw back the provincial homeowners grant from thousands of B.C. residents. Below are the number of households that...

January 13, 2007
BC's north seeing growing signs of slowdown - Fort St. John restaurateur Gus McLeod knows only too well how northeastern B.C.'s tight labour market can affect business. He was recently forced to...

January 14, 2007
Increase in BC property values ups BC property homeowners grant threashold - Responding to huge increases in property values, the provincial government is raising the homeowner-grant...

January 14, 2007
Shuswap property prices in 2006: highest and lowest! - Shuswap is accessible, attainable and awe inspiring. Review of past year Shuswap real estate sales shows you too can own a slice of the...

January 14, 2007
Salmon Arm property prices in 2006: highest and lowest! - Salmon Arm is steadily increasing in size, amenities and real estate values. If you don't live here now, what are waiting for. Check...

January 15, 2007
Shuswap area is an great alternative - Housing too pricey for police officers. - West Vancouver has become such an expensive place to live that its police force may soon have...

January 15, 2007
Salmon Arm "ditto" - Majority of North Shore to get homeowners grant - Despite the recent leap in assessed property values, most North Shore residents will keep their homeowner grants...

January 15, 2007
Shuswap sale activity: 2006 - Comprising the communities of Salmon Arm, Sorrento, Scotch Creek, Sicamous and Revelstoke to the North, the Shuswap area residential sale activity for 2006 was a titch less than...

January 15, 2007
Shuswap area median price: 2006 - Inspite of Shuswap area 2006 real estate sale activity being a smitchen less compared to 2005, the median price went up in most property types. Check it out! If you've...

January 16, 2007
Important interest rate announcement! - Although rates are expected to drop in 2007, the Bank of Canada overnight rate remained unchanged at today’s meeting, thus the prime rate remains at 6%. In...

January 16, 2007
Shuswap real estate market - another big year - Two thousand and six was another busy year for the real estate market in the Shuswap area. Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board reports that there...

January 17, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area buyers take note: "Key interest rate held steady at 4.25%" - Th e B a n k o f Ca n a d a announced Tuesday it is holding its key interest rate steady at...

January 17, 2007
Canadian economy still rolling - The Bank of Canada yesterday added its voice to the growing chorus of experts suggesting the U.S. and Canadian economies may already be exiting the soft patch that bogged...

January 18, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm area "ditto": Market is becoming more balanced generally - Canadian home sales continued their torrid pace in 2006, finishing the year just short of a record, the...

January 19, 2007
BC growth expected to be slower after 2010 - B.C.'s robust economic growth will slow after the province hosts the 2010 Olympics, according to a five-year economic forecast released Thursday. But...

January 19, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area real estate trend not unlike rest of BC: "Higher prices fuel real estate record" - The value of residential real estate sales in B.C. reached a...

January 19, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm area real estate trend not unlike the rest of BC: "Home prices should keep rising" - The B.C. real-estate market is taking a breather, but the same...

January 19, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm area real estate investment in 2007? Good news: "Canada Bank rate signals rate change not in the cards for 2007" - The Bank of Canada...

January 20, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area, Vancouver and New York have in common?: "It's hard to pin down what is fueling the boom" - This is typically a slow season for real estate...

January 22, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area affordable unlike: "Vancouver is 13th least affordable city in the world" - Vancouver has crept up the ladder of unaffordable cities around the...

January 22, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm real estate purchase: "Tips for mortgage shopper" - The mortgage shopper has never had it so good -- nor so complicated. The overwhelmingly good news for the home...

January 23, 2007
Salmon Arm BC condo vs London England condo - LONDON - Location, location, location. Almost anywhere else, the tiny dilapidated studio wouldn't attract much more than mice. But this is London and the...

January 23, 2007
Salmon Arm townhome versus Pitt Meadows townhome - The lineup outside a Pitt Meadows townhouse complex first appeared on Jan. 17, three days before the 17 yet-to-be-built units went on sale....

January 24, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm area - Buying a home with June Conway RE/MAX June Conway Realty! - A REALTOR® must disclose to you in writing, who exactly they represent in any real estate...

January 25, 2007
Residential real estate values in major Canadian markets post extraordinary gains over 25-year period - Residential housing values in virtually all major Canadian centres...

January 25, 2007
Homes worth a castle to those owning since 1981 - Vancouverites who bought homes in 1981, weathered the market cycles, and managed to pay their mortgages down, have made what looks like a decent...

January 26, 2007
Average Price in major Canadian cities 1981 vs 2006 - MARKET 1981 vs 2006 (% GAIN) Greater Vancouver $148,861 $509,876 (242) Victoria $121,648 $400,000 (229) KELOWNA* $104,285 $323,978...

January 27, 2007
Salmon Arm condo prices versus Vancouver condo prices - Rising prices for condos across the Lower Mainland have triggered a jump in the number of unsold units in new developments,...

January 28, 2007
Salmon Arm real estate compared to other Canandian markets - A market review of the average price of single family residences in Salmon Arms NE sector since 1995 rose from an estimated...

January 29, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area: Selling a home with June Conway RE/MAX June Conway Realty! - A REALTOR® must disclose to you in writing, who exactly they represent in any real estate...

January 30, 2007
Residential real estate values in major Canadian markets post extraordinary gains over 25-year period - Residential housing values in virtually all major Canadian centres...

January 31, 2007
Just how high can our condo prices go? - It's good news if you own real estate, but bad news if you don't: A new report predicts condominium prices in Greater Vancouver will keep rising through to...

January 31, 2007
Condo futures - Don't expect condominiums to get any cheaper, Genworth Financial Canada says, but don't count on explosive increases in value either. Below are the mortgage insurer's forecasts for supply and prices...

January 31, 2007
Vancovuers' condo-resale prices most expensive - The prices of used Vancouver condos will continue to rise until 2010, says a report released yesterday. After experiencing average price growth of...

January 31, 2007
Condos new standard housing stock - One of the largest mortgage insurance companies in Canada has looked into the future of housing and it's dominated by a small box in a high rise. The condominium...

February 2, 2007
BC a haven for priciest homes - Forbes, the magazine obsessed with lists for the rich and famous, has come up with the top 10 priciest pads in Canada. And while Ontario lays claim to the top two most...

February 3, 2007
Dangerous wiring found in most older homes - Dangerous electrical wiring exists in the majority of pre-1950 homes in B.C., especially those with secondary suites, according to preliminary findings by...

February 3, 2007
Urban planning not to blame for high house prices - Vancouver continues to creep up the list of the world's most unaffordable housing market. Despite the results of a recent international study...

February 3, 2007
Real estate agents are needed more than ever! - According to savvy real estate agents Bill and Jill Parlee, contrary to initial expectations, the Internet is an agent's friend. Many believed the...

February 3, 2007
The energy rebate debate - Mark Czubak has made plans to upgrade the energy efficiency of his drafty 1867 Victorian-style home, and he's going ahead despite the federal government's newly revised rebate plan...

February 3, 2007
Maytag, Jenn-Air dishwashers recalled over potential hazard - Maytag Corp. unit is recalling more than 2.5 million dishwashers in the United States and Canada because of a fire hazard. All...

February 3, 2007
Shuswap January sale activity compared to Vancouver and Fraser Valley - According to Okanangan Mainline Real Estate Board, Shuswap area January 2007 residential sales were less than same...

February 4, 2007
Salmon Arm sale activity - January 2007 residential sales numbers were much the same as January 2006. Residencial sales includes lots & acreages, mobile homes, single family residences and strata...

February 16, 2007
Buying strata: items to consider. - For prospective home buyers, that is a question. While many people say it all boils down to lifestyle choice, there's more to consider when you opt to buy a...

February 17, 2007
Canada ecomony strong but concerns persist - The Canadian economy has been beating expectations on a wide variety of fronts recently. There have been much-stronger-than-expected increases in...

February 17, 2007
Green building trend - A critical component of their success, two of B.C.'s master builders say, is their commitment to the nascent and evolving environmental concerns, or expectations, of their customers....

February 18, 2007
Shuswap is an alternative re "Don't think high density" - The dream of an affordable home in Vancouver is still alive. But there's a catch -- your Shangri-La will be way smaller and packed...

February 18, 2007
Top 10 tips to tart up your pad - Here are the top 10 home-fixing and freshening tips from Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan of the hit HGTV show, How Not to Decorate. 1 Make a plan: Put together a...

February 19, 2007
Condo questions for buyer - To mow or not to mow. For prospective home buyers, that is a question. But while many people say it all boils down to lifestyle choice, there's more to consider when you opt...

February 20, 2007
Rent-or-own question answered - It's one of those eternal real-estate questions: Is it better to rent or own? The Sauder School of Business at the University of B.C. has finally answered it . . . sort...

February 20, 2007
Home ownership still the best investment - Canadian renters face a "daunting challenge" trying to match the wealth accumulated by home owners, according to a Sauder School of Business study...

February 21, 2007
Home relief for first time buyers and seniors - First-time home buyers, and low-income seniors living in million-dollar homes, received a break from the provincial government Tuesday. The...

February 21, 2007
First-time buyers laud changes - A tax break for first-time homebuyers was just what Mike Easton of Burnaby was hoping for. "I'm happy, really happy," said Easton yesterday. The 27-year-old...

February 27, 2007
Eco-friendly building products.....one-stop store! - Interested in a kitchen countertop made of recycled paper that's as tough as steel and heat-resistant to 350 degrees? Or a premium indoor...

March 1, 2007
Housing sales set record - Housing sales across the country set an all-time record last month, once again defying the experts that continue to predict the market is set to fall this year. The Canadian Real...

March 6, 2007
Canadian housing grew at record pace in 2006 - Undeterred by the housing mess south of the border, Canadians bought and fixed up their homes at a record pace in 2006. According to Statistics...

March 7, 2007
Bank of Canada remains upbeat; keeps overnight rate at 4.25% - The Bank of Canada held its key overnight interest rate unchanged at 4.25% yesterday, as expected, and shrugged off recent...

March 14, 2007
B.C. boom towns and busts - This time, B.C. went back to its traditional pattern of attracting people from other provinces. The trend of population movement toward cities is prevalent across Canada....

March 14, 2007
B.C. community population gainers and decliners - B.C. GAINERS. Biggest gainers in actual population..... 2006 2001 Change % change Surrey 394,976 347,820 47,156 13.6% Vancouver 578,041...

March 14, 2007
Canada as a snapshot as of May 16, 2006 - Canada's population grew faster than that of any other G-8 country. The increase is attributed to immigration rather than increased births. - Alberta leads...

March 14, 2007
Salmon Arm included re...."Kelowna just keeps on growing" - Steve Threndyle and his family picked the right time to move to Kelowna. When they got there five years ago, you could -- and...

March 14, 2007
Salmon Arm population increased by 5.3% in 5 years - B.C. COMMUNITIES Place Pop. 2006 Pop. 2001 % change Vancouver 578,041 545,671 5.9 Surrey 394,976 347,820 13.6 Burnaby 202,799...

March 19, 2007
Shuswap real estate average and median prices increase as 2007 unfolds - As the warm weather improves in the Shuswap so does real estate market values! Shuswap average house price vs...

March 19, 2007
Shuswap real estate moves! - Review of Okanagan Mainline Real Estate stats shows that as the year progresses all types of Shuswap properties sell timely. Don't expect to drive home and think about it. If...

March 20, 2007
Shuswap area real estate inventory choices increasing - If your relocating to the Shuswap area or wanting to make an investment this is a great time to focus to make it happen! Units listed:...

March 20, 2007
Shuswap area.....what are folks purchasing? - A quick glance of Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board stats shows year-to-date buying trend in the Shuswap area: SALES: RESIDENTIAL.....Jan-Feb...

March 20, 2007
First-time buyer tenacity boosts home sales - Higher housing values, tight inventory levels, and all-out bidding wars have yet to deter first-time buyers in their quest to realize homeownership in...

March 21, 2007
Salmon Arm is an alternate re "First time buyers plunge into market" - First-time home buyers in the Lower Mainland continue to raid RRSPs, borrow money from family and take on mortgages...

March 21, 2007
Salmon Arm vs Vancouver housing market....is an option to first time buyers - Yes, it's possible for some first-time buyers to get into the Vancouver housing market, especially if...

March 21, 2007
Salmon Arm is a better real estate choice for city slickers re "Kamloops beckons to city slickers" - The City of Kamloops is targeting Lower Mainland residents where it...

March 21, 2007
Salmon Arm is the best kept real estate secret - Kamloops may be spreading the word overseas to bring newcomers to their city BUT take a second look. Compare how Salmon Arm fares compared to...

March 22, 2007
Salmon Arm & Shuswap waterfront.....price to buy in today! - Waterfront, actually "lakefront" properties are still affordable! Build your home on your lakefront property. Yes,...

March 23, 2007
Shuswap real estate.....new waterfront listing! - Outstanding change to own a slice of Shuswap lakefront! $419,000 for 0.64 acres. Approx 95 ft of Shuswap lakefrontage in Eagle Bay area. Only 20...

March 24, 2007
Salmon Arm real estate.....new condominium listing! - Salmon Arm's Harbourfront Drive is at the foot of Salmon Arm's portion of Shuswap Lake. Location could not be better. Step outside your own...

March 25, 2007
Salmon Arm snapshot - On-going photo tour of Salmon Arm area by clicking onto the June Conway's PROPERTIES page, then click onto the title "SALMON ARM". If you are thinking of making our town or...

March 26, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area is a great suburban investment choice re "Research is key to real estate" - So, you want to invest in real estate and get rich fast? You're living...

March 29, 2007
Blind Bay snapshot - On-going photo tour of Salmon Arm and Shuswap area by clicking onto the June Conway's PROPERTIES page, then click onto the title "BLIND BAY" If you are thinking of making our...

March 30, 2007
Salmon Arm real estate not unlike the rest of Canada re "Jackrabbit start for 2007" - Canada's housing market has gotten off to a hotter-than-expected start this year, a major...

April 1, 2007
Eagle Bay snap shot - On-going photo tour of Eagle Bay area by clicking onto the June Conway's PROPERTIES page, then click onto the title "EAGLE BAY" If you are thinking of making our town or...

April 3, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap is a great location to downsize ..... "Boomers drive surge in downsizing" - Canada's baby boomers are planning to downsize their homes -- a trend that...

April 3, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap mortgage contacts to make your purchase seamless - Explaining which type of mortgag and/or tailoring your financing needs for your Salmon Arm Shuswap real estate...

April 3, 2007
Make 2007 the year for your Shuswap Salmon Arm real estate investment ..... "Analysts believe mortgage rates will fall" - Many experts believe mortgage interest...

April 3, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap home inspectors....."Mistakes when buying can cost dearly" - Buying a home should be among the happiest moments in life, but unexpected problems can transform it...

April 3, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm real esate is your first purchase?....."CMHC makes first-home-buying easier" - Scraping together the down payment on your first house or condo has been...

April 3, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap real estate purchase option if you have not yet exercised and qualified...."Experts back taking cash from RRSP to buy a home." - ...

April 3, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area home & property inspectors - Having your home inspected by a CAHPI (Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors) certified inspector is one of the best ways to...

April 3, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm area mortgage quick stats - SALMON ARM Average applicant income: $46,571.00 Average co:applicant income: $21,500.00 Average Loan: $199,416.00 Average Age:40 years...

April 4, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area not unlike trend in Vancouver....."Housing prices continue to climb" - The Greater Vancouver housing market is humming to such an extent that realtors...

April 5, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area real estate versus "Northern BC joins the housing boom" - Strong economic news and relatively affordable prices are driving a real estate boom in much of...

April 5, 2007
Salmon Arm real estate - You'd love to find a real estate agent in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. You found the right website and "not your typical realtor"........June Conway. June has...

April 6, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area real estate activity is up - Some 63 single family residences changed hands in Salmon Arm the first three months this year, up slightly from 49 for the same period in...

April 7, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm area single family residences prices - Overview of the first quarter of 2007 shows purchase opportunities in Salmon Arm and the Shuswap area <$300,000 is lessening! 38%...

April 9, 2007
Carpet cleaning know-how - Whether for spring-cleaning carpets or for year-round maintenance, a new consumer how-to guide can remind you of the drill and define top tips. The title of the guide, Carpet...

April 9, 2007
A fresh coat of paint will improve your home's curb appeal - Spring weather and sprouting gardens can inspire an urge to spruce up the outside of the house — but don't rush it, says Debbie...

April 20, 2007
Shuswap area real estate pace not like the rest of B.C. ....."B.C. real estate slower but steady" - B.C.'s real estate markets are no longer sellers' markets for the most...

April 20, 2007
Shuswap area real estate - Active MLS listings and sale activity are up from same period last year. Plus turn-around-time has improved as well. SHUSWAP area March 1-31, 2007 (2006) % increase UNITS...

April 21, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area real estate more likely to go up than down....."Real estate collapse not looming, after all" - An analysis by one of the country's...

April 21, 2007
Salmon Arm real estate: OPEN Sunday 12:30-2:30 pm - Given thought to a lifestyle change? Lock-up-and-go! Make the time Sunday April 22nd, 2007 12:30-2:30 pm to preview for your considertation an...

April 24, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap area buyers....."Homebuyers get payment break" - Ottawa is reducing the cost of buying a home by raising the threshold for compulsory mortgage insurance. An amendment...

April 24, 2007
Shuswap, Salmon Arm area buyers....."Bank of Canada holds steady on key interest rate" - The Bank of Canada is holding its key policy rate steady. Today marks the Bank’s...

April 25, 2007
Salmon Arm, Shuswap buyers & sellers....."Great news on High-ration mortgages" - Due to changes to federal legislation, the threshold triggering the requirement for high-ratio...

April 27, 2007
Home products: Stone-age heating system making waves - I was confident last week that warm weather was on the way. I must have missed the memo. The wind is howling and hurling splats of wet snow...

April 27, 2007
Shuswap Salmon Arm buyers and sellers mortgage info - Federal Legistation has increased the maximum loan to value ratio under which conventional lending can be done without a requirement for...

April 27, 2007
Salmon Arm Open House 2-4pm - Excellent opportunity to preview the great location of 480 Harbourfront Drive, Salmon Arm between 2-4pm Saturday, April 28th, 2007. 1215 sf two bedroom, two bath condomium...

April 28, 2007
Real Estate....."Old marijuana grow ops can be great deals for home buyers" - Getting a deal on a property once used to cultivate marijuana in the basement isn't a problem as long as...

April 29, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap strata smarts....."New rules not enforceable." - Dear Condo Smarts: We bought our condo a few years ago and are planning to retire to Vancouver Island in 2010. The...

May 2, 2007
Shuswap area real estate.....Getaway prices go way up - Lots of baby boomers have lots of money and they're buying lots of recreational property for, you guessed it, lots more money. That's...

May 2, 2007
Shuswaps North Shore real estate activity over the years - Location, location, location is key to equity increase. Check out just what it takes today to jump in and own a recreational slice...

May 2, 2007
Shuswap North Shore.....Hunting for a slice of Canadian Paradise - Dreaming of sitting on the deck of a cottage, soaking in the view and then going for a swim? Prices may be...

May 6, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap strata smarts....."Costly Misunderstanding" - Dear Condo Smarts: We purchased a townhouse in Langley before Christmas in a phased development. We seriously misunderstood...

May 13, 2007
Salmon Arm Shuswap strata smarts....."Vote to outlaw lockboxes." - Dear Condo Smarts: In the last six months, our strata corporation has experienced constant vandalism and break-ins to...

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