A suite built above the garage of a South Surrey home.
METRO VANCOUVER - After decades of debate, Surrey has decided to permit homeowners to have one secondary suite in all single-family homes in the city, following an Ipsos Reid telephone poll in which 63 per cent of those surveyed supported the idea.
The move, which received unanimous approval at city council Monday night, brings Surrey's ...
Real estate broker predicts lower home prices on the way
By LuAnn LaSalle The Canadian Press
MONTREAL - Home buyers can expect more choice and lower prices in the second half of 2010, while sellers can expect fewer offers for their homes, says one of Canada's leading real estate brokers.
"Accurate pricing is going to be really key," said Phil Soper, president and chief executive of Royal L ...
Best deals in real estate
by Don Sutton, MoneySense
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It's a crazy time for real estate in Canada. Prices are sky-high,
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Home sales sputter in May
Steve Ladurantaye Real Estate Reporter Globe and Mail
Buyers backed away from Canada's housing market in May, driving sales lower in what is traditionally the busiest month of the year for the country's real estate agents.
The housing market has been key to Canada's economic recovery, as low interest rates and pent-up demand drove buyers into the market after mo ...
Spring is a popular time for home
renovations. To help minimize disputes with your contractor and
ensure your project goes smoothly, your contract should include the
following details:
The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced increased activity in April thanks to a steady balance of home buyers and sellers entering the marketplace.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,512 in April 2010, t ...
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Canadian real estate sales and prices are poised to set records this year, according to a new forecast that is bound to reignite calls in some quarters for tighter lending rules.
The Canadian Real Estate Association, which represents 100 boards across the country, said Monday it expects existing-home sales to reach 527 ...
With the Jan. 31 deadline just around the corner, anyone who still wants to take advantage of the federal government's popular home renovation tax credit had better hurry.
"The most important thing for people to know is that they still have a week to buy and take delivery of materials that they are thinking of using for ...