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What’s new in Vancouver real estate?
July 8, 2010 – 12:52 pm | One Comment
What’s new in Vancouver real estate?

Planning a house-hunting trip to Vancouver? Many potential buyers from China are, too:

Mainland Chinese interest in Metro Vancouver property is so strong that it’s fuelling a market for real estate tourism, with groups …

What the new Harmonized Sales Tax means to you
June 1, 2010 – 1:29 pm | Comments Off on What the new Harmonized Sales Tax means to you
What the new Harmonized Sales Tax means to you

If you’re living in, or moving to, British Columbia or Ontario, you need to know about the new Harmonized Sales Tax, or HST.

This new tax is scheduled to take effect in B.C. and …

Where is the world’s top eco-city?
May 27, 2010 – 11:16 am | Comments Off on Where is the world’s top eco-city?
Where is the world’s top eco-city?

Looking for the most eco-friendly city in the world?

Hint #1: It’s in Canada.

Hint #2: It’s not where you might expect.

According to Mercer’s 2010 Quality of Living survey, which ranked cities worldwide on …

Happy Victoria Day!
May 24, 2010 – 8:54 am | Comments Off on Happy Victoria Day!
Happy Victoria Day!

It’s Victoria Day here in Canada today.

For most Canadians, the holiday is the unofficial start of summer, with barbecues, beach picnics, or weekends at the lake (at least if the weather cooperates).

But …

Buying a house? Canada’s 6 cheapest cities
May 20, 2010 – 2:40 pm | One Comment
Buying a house? Canada’s 6 cheapest cities

Forbes recently ranked The Cheapest Canadian Cities To Buy A House, and the winner?

It’s certainly not Vancouver, which posted the largest price increase of Canada’s major markets in the first quarter of 2010.

And …