Real Estate

“Stacked” townhouses, amped up STIR program and non-strata condos likely proposals to counteract unaffordable living costs

Southeast False Creek, Langley-Cloverdale and south Surrey among areas with oversupply, study finds

Growth in B.C.’s building permits helped drive national numbers across a variety of sectors in February, according to Statistics Canada . The province had the largest increase, after two consecutive monthly declines.

The cost of two-storey homes and detached bungalows in Vancouver has risen considerably over the past year, but standard condominiums remained flat, according to a Royal LePage survey. Standard two-storey homes rose in price 9.

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 1,412 sales on its Multiple Listing Service in March. That’s a drop of 22% compared with March 2011 and 13% less than the 10-year average of 1,626 sales for March.

Port Coquitlam-based investment firm Duperron Group has spent US$11 million on 41 buildings in a gated community in Houston, Texas, to expand its U.S. real-estate portfolio.

Fort St. John home prices rise 15% between late 2011 and February 2012, but uncertainty over megaprojects raises red flags

Telecom giant’s employees given 1% discount off price of development’s condos

First-time homebuyers and people intending to buy a home in the next two years lead the pack when it comes to financial fitness and confidence.

Richmond is facing an increasing supply crunch for large, modern distribution space, according to an Avison Young report released Thursday.