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15 Real Estate Myths and Realities: The List

April 28th, 2008

Lower Mainlanders are said to be savvy about property. Read on to see how your knowledge stacks up

Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun

Published: Saturday, April 26, 2008

Audio: Christy Clark interviews Landcor Data Corp. founder Rudy Nielsen

PDF: Printable version of the myths and realities section, with charts and graphs

 

The full story (and soundoff!)

 

1. Albertans are buying up B.C's re ...

RE/MAX 2008 Housing Affordability Report

April 22nd, 2008

Rising housing values and lack of inventory challenge first-time buyers, says RE/MAX

“Homeownership continues to be primary objective”

Kelowna, BC (April 22, 2008) -- While higher housing values and tight inventory levels have hampered home-buying activity so far this year, longer amortization periods and alternative housing types have offset the impact on most major markets across the coun ...

BC Home Sales Down in First Quarter

April 18th, 2008

 

Vancouver, BC – April 18, 2008. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales dollar volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC dipped 1.8 per cent to $8.9 billion during the first quarter, compared to the same period in 2007. Residential unit sales declined 13.5 per cent to 18,635 units during the same period. The average MLS® residential price in t ...

Green Mortgages

April 16th, 2008


 

 
By Sally Deneen - The Daily Green
 
So you'd like to lower your screamingly awful utility bills and help the environment by installing double-paned windows and ceiling insulation, but you don't know how on Earth to cover the cost right now, even though the improvements eventually pay for themselves and then some. One possibility is to refinance your house with a "green mortgage." Or you ...

Green Building

April 16th, 2008


 
 
By Sally Deneen - TheDailyGreen.com
 
What the heck is a "green building"? It doesn't mean it's painted green. (Although it could be.)

To the exasperation of some people, there is no standard definition. Some builders may do little more than erect townhouses that increase urban density rather than building a highly energy-efficient product that's truly light on the land, as the "green" t ...

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April 16th, 2008

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138 20391 96TH Ave, Langley, British Columbia

April 10th, 2008

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April 5th, 2008

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April 5th, 2008

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Canada's Housing Boom Has Lasted Almost 10 Years

April 2nd, 2008
 
Canada's current housing boom is the strongest and longest in the country's history, and is still "remarkably buoyant," says Adrienne Warren, chief economist at Scotiabank. Despite the housing downturn in the United States, last year Canada set an all-time record for resale home sales. Most economists don't think 2008 will match those levels, but the market continues to be healthy across t ...
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