Housing Activity to Stabilize in 2010-2011
After a strong finish to 2009, and a robust first quarter of 2010, housing starts have moderated.
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James, the best value in Southeast False Creek
If you have not been into visit James recently, now is the time! James offers incredible value – the best in the Southeast False Creek community. James will be a landmark community in this neighbourhood sought after by residents and renters alike.
$4300 Incentive from City and Terasen Gas Targets New & Existing Homes
The fall season is shaping up to be a shining success for solar hot water in BC. The Solar Community of Vancouver has increased their incentive offer to homeowners in the city with $4300 now available for solar hot water installations in both new and existing homes.
Global liveability report – Vancouver remains top
Vancouver (Canada), with a score of 98%, still remains at the top of the ranking, with only petty crime presenting any difficulties for the city. The city benefits from an excellent infrastructure and, as host to the 2010 winter Olympics and Paralympics, has a wide range of sporting and cultural activities.
Interior Design Show West (IDSwest) – October 14 – 17, 2010
The Interior Design Show West (IDSwest) is Western Canada’s annual premiere residential design show featuring 200 exhibitors showcasing quality products and services to an audience of industry professionals, architects, designers, consumers and media.
UBC Apple Festival – October 16 and 17, 2010
A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia’s favourite fruits. All are welcome to attend, from children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth.
Luxury home market booming in Metro Vancouver
The realty firm Re/Max is looking to British Columbia’s high-end home sales as one bellwether for its prediction that provincial real estate markets are settling into a period of stability, according to a forecast released Tuesday.
Housing market makes strides
The Canadian housing market “vastly improved†over the last three months, ReMax Canada said Tuesday, but sales are expected to remain sluggish for the rest of the year.
The real estate brokerage firm said in its “Market Trends Report†that sales should return to average levels this fall after a slow summer, but that the pace set in 2009 was unsustainable.
West Coast Chocolate Festival – October 15 to November 10, 2010
First launched in 2002, the West Coast Chocolate Festival is a unique and innovative collection of individual high calibre chocolate-themed adult and all-ages events that occurred throughout the Tri-Cities area of Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. In 2009, the festival expanded to Burnaby and Vancouver, then expanding across the Lower Mainland in 2010.
Millennium Water owners frustrated and contented: ‘I wanted to be part of history’ … ‘I couldn’t be happier’ … ‘money well spent’; ‘This home most reminds me of …’
Reports in the media about the Millennium Water sales challenge and the developer’s financing difficulties have been many; reports from the men and women residing in the new community, few.