Vancouver Realtor Jay Banks

Housing supply and demand reach closer alignment in January

zuzanka — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:19:49 +0000

Diverse selection and favourable interest rates continue to drive demand in the Greater Vancouver housing market.

Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totaled 1,923 in January 2010, an increase of 152.4% from the 762 sales recorded in January 2009 and an 23.5% decline compared to December 2009 when 2,515 sales were recorded.

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Housing supply and demand reach closer alignment in January

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Olympic Resort Owner Sells to Secure

alan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:13:43 +0000

Intrawest ULC, the debt-laden owner of key Olympic site Whistler-Blackcomb, is selling off more properties in order to focus on its bigger venues in Canada.

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Olympic Resort Owner Sells to Secure

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Moving guide #4 - Moving and Insurance

wlacho — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:03:50 +0000

Another part of our moving guide is ready. This time about moving and insurance. Why you may need insurance, while moving your home? What kinds of insurance are offered?

If you want to know more, read our latest addition to the Vancouver Moving Guide serie called Moving and Insurance.

Moving guide #4 - Moving and Insurance

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Chinese-Style Vancouver - ‘the best’

alan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:45:15 +0000

Vancouver serves up the finest Chinese cuisine in the world claims one seasoned gourmet writer.

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Chinese-Style Vancouver - 'the best'

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Sniffing Out Trouble At Olympics

alan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:13 +0000

Sniffer dogs specially trained to find explosives have been brought in as part of counter-terrorism measures at Vancouver’s Winter Olympics.

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Sniffing Out Trouble At Olympics

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Illegal Tree-Fellers Twigged by Google

alan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:13:56 +0000

Two women and a tree-cutter have been charged with illegally chopping down trees at a Vancouver home under an old city bylaw.

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Illegal Tree-Fellers Twigged by Google

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Whistling Over the Games Factor

alan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:40:03 +0000

With the Winter Olympics only days away the jury is still out on the impact the Games will have on host resort property prospects in B.C.

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Whistling Over the Games Factor

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‘Pot-Prop’ Mastermind Jailed for Five Years

alan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:45:17 +0000

A man found guilty of a massive marijuana property scam has been jailed for five years and fined more than $1 million.

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'Pot-Prop' Mastermind Jailed for Five Years

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Mini Rents for New ‘micro lofts’

alan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:55:30 +0000

Affordable housing is becoming more of a reality for low income citizens in downtown Vancouver with a new addition on the block.

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Mini Rents for New 'micro lofts'

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Vancouver Claims ‘unaffordable’ World Cities Tag

alan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:24:28 +0000

Vancouver is one of the world's most "unaffordable" cities according to a recent survey.

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Vancouver Claims 'unaffordable' World Cities Tag

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