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Metro Vancouver building permits leap 131% in April

Metro Vancouver building permits leap 131% in April

New Statistics Canada data cites changes in regional development costs for the burst of building permits this April
Housing project led by women, for women announced in Vancouver

Housing project led by women, for women announced in Vancouver

Vancouver is providing city-owned land valued at $17.7 million, while the federal government is kicking in $150,000 in seed money
Having trouble selling your home? Try a public contest

Having trouble selling your home? Try a public contest

Unusual approach to home sale in Alberta is not the only such contest to attempt to outsmart the down market
Realtor seeks ‘Vancouver’s next top agent’ via YouTube reality show (VIDEO)

Realtor seeks ‘Vancouver’s next top agent’ via YouTube reality show (VIDEO)

Winner at the end of five episodes will land a job on host Mark Wiens’ team
Real estate takes a break as recreational property sales slow across B.C.

Real estate takes a break as recreational property sales slow across B.C.

All recreational regions surveyed in Royal LePage report see declining sales, but prices remain steady and even rise in some hot spots
Port Moody council will look at monster homes issue

Port Moody council will look at monster homes issue

Residents in one Port Moody neighbourhood are hoping a task force of city councillors will finally give some teeth to “Good Neighbour guidelines” that were adopted in 2015 to protect the “peaceful enjoyment of the community.
Best Lower Mainland neighbourhoods to buy a home right now: study

Best Lower Mainland neighbourhoods to buy a home right now: study

Hot spots within New West, North Van, Richmond, Burnaby and PoCo make MoneySense’s top 5 in ranking of up-and-coming sub-markets
Home sales, top-end price drops and long-term outlook (VIDEO)

Home sales, top-end price drops and long-term outlook (VIDEO)

Our real estate editorial director outlines the current state of the market, plus recent forecasts, on City TV’s Breakfast Television
Letter: So you're thinking about buying a townhouse...

Letter: So you're thinking about buying a townhouse...

This letter was motivated by two complaints we recently got regarding the use of our backyard in our townhouse complex. Complaint number one — that a particular flower (even though I don't know the name) "makes me allergic, please move it.
Proposed 60-storey residential tower would be among Vancouver’s tallest

Proposed 60-storey residential tower would be among Vancouver’s tallest

Iconic. Simple. Clean. That’s how architect Gwyn Vose of IBI Group describes the 60-storey residential tower Henson Developments is proposing for 1059 to 1075 Nelson St. near Thurlow Street in the city’s West End.