So much for our Vancouver Real Estate market following the rest of Canada or the US.   If you really want a leading indicator look to the Far East.
Local Buying activity may ease with the following reports coming out of China:


In October  property transactions fell 39 percent year-on-year in China’s 15 biggest cities , according to government data. Nationwide, transactions dropped 11.6 perc ...

Home sales in B.C. remained stable in August as low mortgage rates was balanced by high numbers of active listings, the BCREA said Wednesday.

According to the latest data, B.C. saw 6,504 MLS residential unit sales last month, up 16.4% from August 2010. The average price also climbed 10.7 per cent to $539,953.

When compared to July, sales were up 1 per cent in August.

“Low mortgage interest ra ...

Active home sellers bring greater selection to the Greater Vancouver housing market

While the balance between home buyer and seller activity remains in an equilibrium range in the Greater Vancouver housing market, last month’s home sale total was below the 10-year average for July.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached ...

Yard Sale for The Cure

Without your contributions of items to sell though, we’re out of luck. Even if you were planning to have a yard sale yourself sometime this year, consider giving us some of your left-over ...

Depreciation planning likely answer to strata's troubles

 

 

By Tony Gioventu, The ProvinceJanuary 23, 2011

 

 

Dear Condo Smarts:

I am the executor for an estate that includes a condo. To wind up the estate, I wish to sell the condo. However, I have encountered a problem that precludes doing so.

The condo is on the top floor of a high-rise in Vancouver. Engineering reports detail a numbe ...