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Vancouver real estate: Detached home now $920,000-plus
The average price of a detached home in Greater Vancouver has passed $920,000, according to Page 6 of this report released Tuesday by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. As is our custom, we...
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Massive real estate profit for elderly Vancouver woman
Josefine Floro, who lives on the 5000-block of Cambie Street in Vancouver, has just made a massive profit on the back of two investors looking to themselves cash in on the coming development boom along...
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Metro Vancouver’s tallest residential buildings
The tallest existing residential buildings in Metro Vancouver, and a few that are coming soon: The Shangri-La. Height: 646 ft roof (659 ft with spire) Living Shangri-La 1120 West Georgia St., Vancouver...
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Property Brothers Looking for New Buyers for Next Season
For three seasons, dynamic real-estate duo and twin brothers Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott have helped people realize their real-estate and renovation dreams with their W network show, Property...
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Welcome to the New Brunswick castle that costs less than an East Van bungalow
Update (Thursday, Jan. 30, 8:50 a.m.): Realtor Kathy Guitard of Royal LePage Atlantic informs us that a conditional offer for Castle Manor has been accepted. We await more details. It’s time for...
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The Realtor Diaries: Is the Dog Included?
Is the dog included? We turn the corner into the cul de sac, and there before us, nestled amidst a blanket of vibrant cherry blossom trees, is a picture of prettiness: a small, single storey cottage...
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The Realtor Diaries: Realtors are Rich! (and other misconceptions)
I love pie charts, which is why I have put one in this post. This is my favourite pie chart ever. Of course, it’s not telling you much about Realtors or their earnings, it is just to grab your...
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How much for a salad? Online competition mocks Vancouver Mayor Gregor...
Update (March 20, 2014): The deadline for the #25Klunch meme competition is March 23, 2014 at midnight. For more information on the competition, visit melissafong.ca. Previous Story (March 18, 2014):...
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The Realtor Diaries: Aged 99 and still selling
Real estate agent Stewart Wade rises at 5:30 or 6 most mornings, swims 500-600 strokes in the Pacific, and then heads to work by 8 a.m. It’s pretty impressive for anyone, but especially for a...
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The Realtor Diaries: Canada is an economic safe haven
As the world goes through its continuing economic turmoil, Canada has quietly become one of the world’s economic safe havens. A haven where international money is being parked for safety and ROI, a...
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The Realtor Diaries: A powerful profession
Just recently, it has occurred to me that Realtors are very powerful people. We know a lot of other people – in all walks of life. Through our work, we deal with a huge array of different professions...
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Penthouse at top of Vancouver tallest building listed for $15 million
A penthouse on the top two floors of Vancouver’s tallest building is for sale. The three-bedroom, five-bathroom penthouse at the Shangri-La is priced at $15 million. The unit, 61 floors above the...
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The Realtor Diaries: The OCD Seller
Last week, I sold a house. If I am being honest, I actually sold two houses. But I don’t like to brag. Oh, why don’t we tell the complete truth here and declare that I sold two houses and wrote a deal...
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The Realtor Diaries: Agent Terrible
Not all Realtors are dedicated to professionalism (as, of course, I am!) These stories from the UK showcase a few situations which occurred through agents’ negligence, inexperience or laziness. In the...
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Stacking up: Melbourne study praises Vancouver’s highrise building policies
BY SAM COOPER THE PROVINCE Vancouver’s system of building highrise condos is better for residents than similar “hyper-dense” cities like Hong Kong, New York and Tokyo, according to a new study from...
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New Brunswick ski hill selling for same price as East Van bungalow
It’s a toss-up for real-estate investors: a 1950s Knight Street bungalow, or a ski centre in Eastern Canada? You could have either for the same price: $900,000. The skiing centre, which includes 22...
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Photo quiz: Can you guess the monthly rent for these Vancouver pads?
Do you consider yourself a savvy apartment-hunter? Take our quiz and see if you can tell at a glance what these Vancouver rentals are asking per month. View Survey
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The Realtor Diaries: comparing house prices in the UK and Canada
We are regularly told that Vancouver is one of the most expensive places in the world to buy real estate. We are also told this about London. I decided to do some digging so I could show some...
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By the numbers: Vancouver airport designer outlet not your typical shopping mall
FRANK LUBA THE PROVINCE No. 1 (First of its kind) Robert Thurlow is general manager of McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport, which he says “isn’t anything like the North American market has...
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What does your postal code say about you? New online tool profiles Canadian...
What does your neighbourhood say about you? A Toronto-based marketing analytics company believes it says a lot. Environics Analytics (EA) launched an online tool last month called PRIZM5, which it...
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