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How Far Did Vancouver Housing Fall THIS Time?

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 05.02.2013 | Canada British Columbia

The Vancouver housing bubble continues to burst with the news that home sales dropped 6.1 per cent in April from the previous year. Residential pro...

For Sale: Canada's Smallest Condos

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 04.18.2013 | Canada British Columbia

Canada's smallest apartments go on sale in Surrey, Saturday - if you can squeeze yourself into 297 square feet. The tiny condos are being developed...

Mortgage Free? In Your Dreams.

Melissa Carr | Posted 04.10.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Melissa Carr

The average age at which Canadian homeowners with a mortgage believe they will be mortgage free is 57, compared to age 55 in a similar CIBC poll one year ago. And, surprise: residents of B.C. had among the longest repayment expectations in Canada at age 59

10 B.C. Homes For Less Than $300,000

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 03.23.2013 | Canada British Columbia

For house hunters looking to purchase in B.C., it doesn't take long to realize you get more bang for your buck the farther you are from Vancouver. ...

Tom Brokaw's B.C. Ranch Sells For..

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 03.21.2013 | Canada British Columbia

After less than a year, legendary NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw's ranch near Smithers, B.C. has been sold to Texas buyers who plan to live in the fishing...

Not All Doom And Gloom For B.C. Real Estate

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 03.15.2013 | Canada British Columbia

British Columbia's real estate is forecast to rebound in two years, say statistics released Friday by the Canadian Real Estate Association. The pro...

Vancouver Homes Are WAY Overpriced: Report

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 03.17.2013 | Canada British Columbia

Vancouver homes are overpriced by about 26 per cent, says a report released by a major U.S. credit ratings agency. Fitch Ratings released a report ...

Movin' On Up!

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 02.22.2013 | Canada British Columbia

British Columbia's real estate market could be recovering with a report predicting that housing starts will trend up this year. The province's hous...

It's Time To Stop Mocking Surrey, B.C.

Nick Hosseinzadeh | Posted 04.14.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Nick Hosseinzadeh

Surrey, B.C. has in the past experienced an inordinate number of crimes, particularly related to carjacking and violent gang-related offences. It truly beats me why crime is at all funny, but nonetheless people have felt the need to joke about the ever growing city, making it the butt of most jokes in the Lower Mainland. But seriously, enough is enough.

Vancouver Housing Keeps Slacking

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 02.08.2013 | Canada British Columbia

Vancouver's real estate market continues to trend downward as January housing starts lagged behind last year's numbers. The Canada Mortgage and Hou...

Vancouver Housing Bubble: Why Chinese Investors Will Return

Will Lin | Posted 03.25.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Will Lin

While China's policy change has impacted investors' cash flow in the short term, it hasn't curbed their enthusiasm for Vancouver real estate. The sudden rise and fall in real estate prices that we're seeing now in China, as well as fluctuations in the overall economy, mean that people view investing there as no less risky than placing bets on a baccarat table. For many Chinese investors, parking money in Vancouver feels as safe as investing in treasury bills.

Vancouver Housing Limps Into New Year

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 01.10.2013 | Canada British Columbia

Vancouver's housing starts dipped slightly in December 2012 from the previous month, continuing a downward trend for the city's real estate market. ...

LOOK: B.C.'s Most Expensive Properties

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.25.2013 | Canada British Columbia

VICTORIA - Another sign of B.C.'s cooling housing market is appearing in the form of property assessments that show some home values falling for the f...

For Sale: $10 Million B.C. Homes

The Huffington Post B.C. | Jesse Ferreras | Posted 03.25.2013 | Canada British Columbia

Buying a home in British Columbia is expensive. But what do you get when price may not be an issue? A search of $1-million British Columbia homes o...

Micro Condos To Rise From Victoria Hotel

The Huffington Post B.C. | Jesse Ferreras | Posted 12.11.2012 | Canada British Columbia

Micro-condos are among the hottest properties in B.C.'s capital as a developer looks to turn a historic hotel into affordable housing. Reliance Pro...

2013 Vancouver Housing Predictions

The Huffington Post B.C. | Jesse Ferreras | Posted 11.05.2012 | Canada British Columbia

Vancouver is projected to be the slacker of British Columbia's housing market in 2013 as the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) expects th...

B.C. City Approves Micro-Condos

CBC | Posted 12.23.2012 | Canada British Columbia

The City of Surrey, B.C., has approved what will become some of the smallest condo units in the country. The 56 units — which range fro...

Best B.C. Neighbourhoods To Invest In

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 10.22.2012 | Canada British Columbia

Despite oscillating outlooks on B.C. real estate, 20 of the province’s neighbourhoods are included in a list of the Top 100 Canadian neighbourhoods ...