The question I'm asked most often would have to be, "What renovations give you the most bang for your buck?" And the answer hasn't changed considerably over the years - upgraded kitchens offer a huge return on investment followed ...
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Buying Real Estate in the US
August 1st, 2008Average house prices will rise in '08
July 31st, 2008
The average price of a Canadian house will increase 3.5 per cent this year, according to Royal LePage Real Estate Services. Royal LePage's report followed the news that average house prices in June fell compared with a year ago for the first time since early 1999, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. Royal LePage said the April- June quarter was "soli ...
Langley zones for higher density
July 31st, 2008
The City of Langley has revised zoning regulations to ease restrictions on developers and create more opportunities for increased density in new multi-family housing and retail in the downtown core.
The zoning bylaw change supports the city's vision for greater mixed-use, residential/commercial density and an enhanced downtown area. "This type of development will bring more people into th ...
What's Happening in BC
July 31st, 2008
Prime real estate conquers
fears of a credit crunch
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There may be a credit crunch grinding through global real estate markets, but Vancouver's prime property deals appear largely immune, local experts say.
For the few top assets that do come up for sale, lineups of prospective buyers create resistance against any ...
HOUSE PRICE INCREASES FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH TO YEAR’S END FOR MOST CANADIAN CITIES
July 31st, 2008Despite easing rates of appreciation, average house prices set to rise by 3.5 per cent nationally by year's end
TORONTO, July 17, 2008 - Canada's real estate market is poised to maintain the momentum gained from a solid second quarter through to the end of 2008, with Regina set to experience the greatest rise in house prices. While home prices are expected to appreciate in all but two major ...
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LIKELY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STABILIZING COTTAGE MARKET
July 31st, 2008Survey finds cottages are the preferred long-term investment, compared to stocks and bonds
TORONTO, June 26, 2008 - Echoing the trend observed in Canadian cities this year, the country's recreational property market is returning to a more normal state, with price increases moderating when compared to the frenetic pace experienced in 2007. In almost all of the nation's summer hotspots, prices ...
New law requires real estate agents to verify ID of buyers and sellers and track deposits
July 31st, 2008
New law requires real estate agents to verify ID of
buyers and
sellers and track deposits
Ottawa - June 23rd, 2008 - New federal laws and regulations dealing
with
money laundering and anti-terrorist financing that go into effect
today (June 23rd,
2008) will require real estate agents and brokers to collect and
verify more
personal information from buyers and sellers. Real estate agents
must ...
Renovation projects that keep on giving
July 31st, 2008It's a perennial question - what upgrades have the biggest payback?
ELIZABETH RAND-WATKINSON
July 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT