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  Moderate rise in Vancouver's new-home prices 2008/05/13 - Province  
  Whistler's housing success 2008/05/12 - Province  
  Massive hurdles to overcome when dealing with affordability 2008/05/12 - Province  
  affordable-housing project a 'lost opportunity' 2008/05/12 - Province  
  Six options that make housing affordable 2008/05/12 - Province  
  Recreational properties open up 2008/05/12 - Province  
  Housing dreams clash with reality 2008/05/11 - Province  
  Mixed blessings for home-buyers 2008/05/11 - Province  
  Home ownership a stretch for all but a few 2008/05/11 - Province  
  Read bylaws before you buy 2008/05/11 - Province  
  14-storey hotel possible for Seymour 2008/05/10 - Sun  
  Making home ownership more accessible is not without risks t 2008/05/10 - Sun  
  Construction expected to continue its boom in B.C. 2008/05/09 - Sun  
  Canadians more interested than ever in buying a condo 2008/05/08 - Province  
  Vancouver residents love their condos 2008/05/08 - Sun  
  New listings outpace sales to start the spring cycle 2008/05/08 - Sun  
  Why I will always buy real estate - part II - continued from 2008/05/08 - Sun  
  Canadians face risks in not telling insurers about renovatio 2008/05/07 - Province  
  Home sales lose some sizzle 2008/05/07 - Province  
  Alberta leads surprise decline in value of building permits 2008/05/07 - Province  
  Developer will listen to community 2008/05/07 - Sun  
  Construction activity slowing down: StatsCan 2008/05/07 - Sun  
  BC home sales are down by 14% and listings up by 24% 2008/05/07 - Sun  
  March pending homes sales down 1% 2008/05/07 - USA Today  
  Owning two homes -- for a few days 2008/05/05 - Province  
  Navigating 'proxy' rules in the Strata Property Act 2008/05/04 - Province  
  Businessmen, activists join forces to help developers find s 2008/05/03 - Sun  
  Fraser Valley near record for home inventory 2008/05/03 - Sun  
  1212 Howe - Remaking '80s tower creates noteworthy homes 2008/05/03 - Sun  
  Strength of the building industry depends on developer diver 2008/05/03 - Sun  
  House prices stay robust 2008/05/01 - Province  
  Caps owner 'has no plans' to build condo towers 2008/05/01 - Sun  
  Prince George weakest in real estate price survey 2008/05/01 - Sun  
  Why I will always buy real estate 2008/05/01 - Sun  
  U.S. slump: Who cares? 2008/04/30 - Province  
  Stadium plan includes condos 2008/04/30 - Sun  
  Mortgages move into uncharted waters 2008/04/29 - Sun  
  Musee Coming to Vibrant South Granville 2008/04/29 - Other  
  Downtown waterfront gets reborn 2008/04/27 - Province  
  A strata that has a healthy reserve fund is well-prepared 2008/04/27 - Province  
  SALES NUMBERS, VALUES DECLINE IN FIRST QUARTER 2008/04/26 - Sun  
  Grand on Oak - Thoroughfare townhouses the latest from Conco 2008/04/26 - Sun  
  15 Vancouver Real Estate Myths & Realities - The Vancouver S 2008/04/26 - Sun  
  15 real estate myths and realities 2008/04/26 - Sun  
  In housing market, it's the worst of times and best of times 2008/04/25 - USA Today  
  Aquilini Investment Group plans to build an office tower nex 2008/04/25 - Sun  
  E-commerce sales now over $60B 2008/04/25 - Province  
  Concord Pacific building at Hastings and Carrall stalled by 2008/04/24 - Sun  
  Established pros are committed to after-sales service 2008/04/24 - Sun  
  New-home sales plunge to lowest level in 16 1/2 years 2008/04/24 - USA Today  
  Paying two mortgages for short period of time by bridge fina 2008/04/24 - Sun  
  Home debt lasts lifetime 2008/04/23 - Province  
  The elderly keen on laneway homes 2008/04/23 - Sun  
  First-time buyers find way to get a home 2008/04/23 - Sun  
  Why contract 'disbursements' must be clearly defined 2008/04/20 - Province  
  Canadians prop up Hawaiian property 2008/04/19 - Sun  
  B.C. housing sales dip below 2007 levels 2008/04/19 - Sun  
  Landmark Victorian restored - The building is the Flack Bloc 2008/04/19 - Sun  
  Wall family brings its 'City of Glass' mastery to Southeast 2008/04/19 - Sun  
  Housing market softens 2008/04/18 - Province  
  Housing market cools in first quarter 2008/04/18 - Sun  
  Getting your house ready to sell 2008/04/17 - Sun  
  Questions to Ozzie Jurock 2008/04/17 - Sun  
  City revising EcoDensity draft to ensure low-cost housing bu 2008/04/16 - Sun  
  Landcor Data Corporation BC 2007 Residential Sales Summary 2008/04/16 - Other  
  West End landlord accused of evicting tenants to raise rents 2008/04/16 - Sun  
  Vacant-land sales in 2007 see 12,000 properties change hands 2008/04/15 - Sun  
  B.C. non-residential building drops in first quarter 2008/04/15 - Sun  
  Housing crunch in Vancouver continues on - will ecodensity c 2008/04/15 - Other  
  Economic Update 2008/04/15 - Other  
  Legal advice before amending rules 2008/04/13 - Province  
  House prices hold up 2008/04/13 - Province  
  Dwellings' message: Bravo concrete! 2008/04/12 - Sun  
  TD Bank: Don't panic on house prices 2008/04/11 - Province  
  Old refinery lands await a new life 2008/04/10 - Sun  
  Millennium Development: much done, much more to do 2008/04/10 - Sun  
  Housing market moderates for spring-time buyers 2008/04/10 - Other  
  Multi-unit starts soaring 2008/04/09 - Province  
  Condos on the east side of Vancouver offer an affordable alt 2008/04/09 - Sun  
  B.C. urban housing starts down 37 per cent in March, CMHC sa 2008/04/09 - Sun  
  Grandaddy of banking crises could feel a $1-trillion sting 2008/04/09 - Province  
  Building permits leap by $130 million in B.C. 2008/04/08 - Province  
  Downtown office vacancy rate lowest since 1981 2008/04/08 - Sun  
  Metro Vancouver building permits plunge to start the year 2008/04/08 - Sun  
  BC is seeing a rush in Hotel construction - and refurbishing 2008/04/07 - Other  
  Landcor Data Corporation provides Market Value & Assessment 2008/04/07 - Other  
  Building drives jobs gain 2008/04/06 - Province  
  A case of look before you leap - 2008/04/06 - Province  
  Studies don't support fears of social housing 2008/04/05 - Sun  
  Residing in 7th-floor heaven in Fairview 2008/04/05 - Sun  
  Smallest cities experiencing biggest gains 2008/04/04 - Province  
  RE/MAX Market Share For 2007 is 27% 2008/04/04 - Other  
  Housing market to sink after Games: Wait until 2011, Pomeroy 2008/04/04 - Province  
  Greater Vancouver condo sales declined 21% from last year 2008/04/03 - Province  
  Housing sales slow to 2001 levels in Greater Vancouver 2008/04/03 - Sun  
  Buying a home, CMHC has put together a team of professionals 2008/04/03 - Sun  
  Save money with larger down payment 2008/04/03 - Sun  
  Arm yourself with information prior to househunting 2008/04/03 - Sun  
  Find some up-and-coming real estate markets 2008/04/03 - USA Today  
  Home prices still rising across the country 2008/04/03 - Other  
  Flipper or investor, you still can do well in downtown Vanco 2008/04/03 - Sun  
  Townhouse units OK'd on edge of tony Shaughnessy 2008/04/02 - Province  
  More choices, more credit, more methods and more time to pay 2008/04/02 - Province  
  Some homebuyers can take a gamble by going a variable rate 2008/04/02 - Province  
  Canadian home sales drop 5.6% in February 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  Canada's mortgage rates on the way down 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  The one-stop way to a mortgage 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  CMHC changes rules for investment properties 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  Mortgage 101 for first-time buyers 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  Potential homebuyers shy away from taking the plunge 2008/04/02 - Province  
  Politician turned developer touts rowhousing scheme 2008/04/02 - Van. Courier  
  A different point of view on financing 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  Get professional advice before buying insurance 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  More options available in buying a second property 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  When the bank writes the cheque instead 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  The odds favour a variable rate, expert says 2008/04/02 - Sun  
  Reciver sorting out buyers and walkers of on-hold Sophia pro 2008/04/01 - Sun  
  Gov't raises roof on rental supplements 2008/03/31 - Province  
  The end draws nigh for real estate boom 2008/03/31 - Sun  
  Strata corporation has a right to all data on asbestos probl 2008/03/30 - Province  
  The provincial government has bought another Downtown Eastsi 2008/03/29 - Sun  
  The Signature Estates at Raven Woods 2008/03/29 - Sun  
  Five easy tips to dress up home 2008/03/29 - Sun  
  Real Estate Board Figures for Feb show a 6.4% decline in sal 2008/03/28 - Other  
  Renters relief 2008/03/27 - Sun  
  Little relief in sight for condo buyers 2008/03/27 - Sun  
  Strength continues in condo market 2008/03/27 - Sun  
  Living the Loft Lifestyle... 2008/03/27 - Sun  
  Recession's bottom may be in sight 2008/03/25 - Province  
  U.S. housing market takes a bounce 2008/03/25 - Sun  
  U.S. home prices take record tumble in January 2008/03/25 - Other  
  Solcitation Guidelines for REALTORS 2008/03/25 - Other  
  Who's responsible for dryer vents? Who's responsible for win 2008/03/23 - Province  
  Brillia - New 30-unit, four-storey luxury complex located oO 2008/03/23 - Province  
  Buying a first home daunting, but guidance is available 2008/03/22 - Sun  
  Young adults find creative solutions to purchase first homes 2008/03/22 - Sun  
  Beasley highrise captures our past, our future 2008/03/22 - Sun  
  How to avoid pre-sale pitfalls: Learn about market and yours 2008/03/22 - Sun  
  Early buyers in Sophia project must pay more 2008/03/21 - Sun  
  Kitchen, bathroom renos bring best home-sale returns: report 2008/03/21 - Sun  
  Renovating your home before selling pays back many times ove 2008/03/21 - Province  
  B.C. is a haven for multi-millionaires 2008/03/20 - Sun  
  What is a REIT anyhow? 2008/03/20 - Sun  
  Prepare yourself for the change of a lifetime 2008/03/20 - Other  
  Homeowners gain from falling rates 2008/03/19 - Province  
  New owners promise Sun Tower restoration 2008/03/19 - Sun  
  Apartment rental demand keeps growing 2008/03/19 - Sun  
  'Tough to quantify' any effect on housing market 2008/03/18 - Sun  
  More than mortgage in first year -Closing costs add thousand 2008/03/16 - Province  
  A delicate balance: smoking bylaws 2008/03/16 - Province  
  House prices out of reach for most Vancouverites 2008/03/15 - Sun  
  Building green vital for climate, panel says 2008/03/15 - Sun  
  Georgia Residences gain chef, move sales 2008/03/15 - Sun  
  Housing woes may move into Canada 2008/03/14 - Province  
  Onni Developments proposed development site at Seymour & Pac 2008/03/14 - Van. Courier  
  Buyers' options rise with listings 2008/03/13 - Sun  
  Seeking a Windfall at Property Auctions 2008/03/13 - Sun  
  Home prices increasing 2008/03/12 - Province  
  Vancouver steps towards building green 2008/03/12 - Sun  
  First Section of False Creek Streetcar to be running by 2010 2008/03/12 - Province  
  Housing starts on rise 2008/03/11 - Province  
  Tougher rental rules in effect 2008/03/11 - Sun  
  Metro housing starts get unexpected boost 2008/03/11 - Sun  
  Mortgage lenders see more borrowers give up 2008/03/10 - USA Today  
  Let your lawyer vet that presale deal 2008/03/09 - Province  
  The Beasley - High density, heritage and preservation 2008/03/09 - Province  
  Preparing your home when you head on vacation 2008/03/09 - Province  
  Vancouver neighbourhoods needn't fear the impact of EcoDensi 2008/03/08 - Sun  
  Building costs expected to stabilize 2008/03/08 - Sun  
  Top Canadian firm gets nod to design glitzy Ritz-Carlton 2008/03/08 - Sun  
  Sophia at 298 E 11th we can learn, for example about pre-com 2008/03/08 - Sun  
  EcoDensity debate illuminating, inspiring and despairing 2008/03/08 - Sun  
  B.C. building permits take a nosedive 2008/03/07 - Province  
  Building permits drop again 2008/03/07 - Sun  
  Ginger: an inspired - and spicy - enviroment 2008/03/07 - Other  
  Average house price in Greater Vancouver nearing $1-million 2008/03/06 - Province  
  Smaller lots cut housing costs: Premier 2008/03/06 - Province  
  Vancouver real estate still a seller's game 2008/03/06 - Sun  
  Playing it safe with presales 2008/03/06 - Sun  
  Home debt greater than equity for first time since '45 2008/03/06 - USA Today  
  Housing market shows signs of cooling down 2008/03/05 - Province  
  Ranks of home hunters thinning out 2008/03/05 - Other  
  Canadians spending more to build new homes, fix old ones 2008/03/04 - Province  
  Construction, renos drive up housing investment 2008/03/04 - Sun  
  Residential construction gaining 2008/03/04 - Sun  
  Close to Home: Prices plummet in Lansing, Mich. 2008/03/04 - USA Today  
  Withdrawing RRSP funds can be good for students, home-buyers 2008/03/03 - Province  
  Do's and don'ts of recording strata-council meetings 2008/03/02 - Province  
  Construction boom 'winded' 2008/02/29 - Province  
  Sophia condo project falls into receivership 2008/02/29 - Sun  
  Chandler H & H project in receivership by Bowra Group - Davi 2008/02/29 - Province  
  Don't listen to the gloomers 2008/02/28 - Sun  
  Real estate remains buoyant in Canada 2008/02/27 - Sun  
  New-home sales in January slowest in almost 13 years 2008/02/27 - USA Today  
  Sub Prime Exposue in US hits $1.3 Trillion with total mortga 2008/02/27 - Other  
  US Housing prices take biggest dive since 1991 2008/02/27 - USA Today  
  The argument for density: Livable, affordable and kind to th 2008/02/26 - Sun  
  Industrial land crisis threatens Metro's wealth and livabili 2008/02/26 - Sun  
  Heritage sites make city's endangered list 2008/02/25 - Sun  
  Sophia project - Developer pulls out of East Vancouver condo 2008/02/24 - Province  
  Decked by repair costs 2008/02/24 - Province  
  Mantra - Great shopping, Kits Beach 5 minutes away 2008/02/24 - Province  
  Don't buy in the US until Feb/09, foreclosures should start 2008/02/24 - Province  
  New listings rise to start the New Year 2008/02/21