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Multi-family housing starts down in March, detached homes up

Multi-family housing starts down in March, detached homes up

Construction of multi-family housing was down in March in the greater Vancouver area, but housing starts for single-family detached homes were up, according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Property buyers at Revelstoke Mountain Resort sue to rescind purchase

Property buyers at Revelstoke Mountain Resort sue to rescind purchase

The trend of property buyers suing developers to get out of presale contracts has spread to the Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Vancouver shifts out of being in buyer's market

Vancouver shifts out of being in buyer's market

Vancouver's housing market has become more balanced with a higher sales-to-listings ration, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV).

Right home in the right place

Retirement home operator stakes out lucrative B.C. territory
Proposed office towers compete for tenants

Proposed office towers compete for tenants

Developers fear negative speculation about limited downtown market demand could result in projects being shelved
B.C. real-estate recovery will be slow and weak: Central 1

B.C. real-estate recovery will be slow and weak: Central 1

A B.C. credit union is predicting a weak, slow recovery for home sales across the province this year.
Better time to buy than to sell Vancouver real estate: survey

Better time to buy than to sell Vancouver real estate: survey

More Lower Mainland residents think it's a good time to buy a home but a bad time to sell, according to a new Real Estate Weekly (REW) survey.
Wooden skyscraper proponent wins Prince George contract

Wooden skyscraper proponent wins Prince George contract

PCL Construction Westcoast and Michael Green Architects have beat out two other bidders to build and design the Wood Innovation and Design Centre in Prince George, Jobs Minister Pat Bell announced on Friday.
Vancouver housing start prospects dim: Conference Board

Vancouver housing start prospects dim: Conference Board

The Conference Board of Canada released a report March 22 that painted a bleak picture for Canadian housing starts, particularly in 10 markets – including Vancouver.
Wyant new head of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Wyant new head of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) announced this week that its directors have elected long-time realtor Sandra Wyant as its new president.