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Government announces new HST/PST housing transitional rulesThe government today announced the HST/PST transitional rules on new homes. As the province transitions back to the PST, which will replace the HST effective April 1, 2013, measures to ease the HST burden on new home buyers include:The BC New Housing Rebate threshold will increase to ...

Take your neighbourhood expert with you. Anywhere Picture this... you find the perfect home. The curb appeal is sensational. You walk through the property and every room is just right: that quartz counter-top you’ve always wanted; a marvelous kitchen that makes you feel like Iron Chef; a luxurious tub in the en ...

Here is the release from BCREA Economics Now:   Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement - October 25, 2011 As was universally anticipated, the Bank of Canada opted to hold its target overnight rate at 1 per cent this morning.  Ongoing uncertainty in the Euro-zone continues to weigh heavily on the Bank's ...

Canadian real estate search and information site Zoocasa launched a new feature last week called Zoopraisal. What is a Zoopraisal you may be wondering? A Zoopraisal is a computer generated estimate of the value of a property. In the United State Zillow has been offering their Zestimates for many years now and I had almost given up on anything ...

Screen Capture of the new Real Estate Weekly website rew.ca.

The Real Estate Weekly, that Metro Vancouver real estate newspaper you get in with your free local paper, has just re-branded itself for the 21st century as rew.ca.  Tuesday night was the launch party at the Four Seasons and they put on a great event, although I have to admit I missed the first half as I had a last minute home inspection in ...

This is nothing new, but the point was driven home to me during our stay at the Howard Johnson By Disneyland Park back in May. The location and walk-ability was great.  This saved us valuable time, allowed us to avoid taking shuttles to Disneyland, or having to drive our rental car (Yes, we did have a rental car because it was ...

[photo:listing:38563808] North of 4th in Kitsilano   • 846 sq. ft., 4 bath, 2 bdrm apartment - MLS® $473,000 CAD - Huge patio! Kitsilano Vancouver West, Vancouver Property information