Blog by Jennifer Chu

Soft landing seen for Canada's housing market

June 25th, 2008

June 23, 2008

The real estate market appears poised for a soft landing rather than a crash, in a cooling trend the Bank of Canada says is both "expected and welcome."

Sheryl Kennedy, the central bank's deputy governor, said Canada's financial prudence has helped it sidestep the sharp home price declines being experienced in countries including the U.S., Britain and Spain.

"The Canadian housin ...

1105 1455 HOWE ST, Vancouver, BC

June 18th, 2008

I just sold this Condo at 1105 1455 HOWE ST, Vancouver, BC .

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2401 1455 HOWE Street, Vancouver West, British Columbia

June 18th, 2008

I just sold this Condo at 2401 1455 HOWE Street, Vancouver West, British Columbia .

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901 39 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC

June 5th, 2008

I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 901 39 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC

Corner unit - 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + den + balcony Interior Space: 1,023 square feet Balcony: 125 square feet Total Space: 1,148 square feet Parking: two extra large side by side protected between walls; stalls 145 & 146 Exposure: Southeast corner exposure offers lots of sunshine and good ventilation. ...

978 Cooperage Way, Vancouver, BC

June 4th, 2008

I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 978 Cooperage Way, Vancouver, BC

Type: Town home - 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms + private landscaped terrace Interior Space: 1,250 square feet Terrace: 140 square feet Total Space: 1,390 square feet Parking: one, stall number 85 Exposure: Northwest View: private landscaped terrace, and public green space currently under construction Lifestyle – T ...

Growing supply helps stabilize market conditions

June 4th, 2008

VANCOUVER, B.C. - June 3, 2008 - The Greater Vancouver housing market continued its re-balance between sales and listings last month. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver declined 30.7 per cent in May 2008 to 3,002 from the 4,331 sales recorded in May 2007.

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties i ...