Buyer�s market conditions continue in Greater Vancouver

September 2nd, 2010

Conditions in the Greater Vancouver housing market continued to favour buyers in August. Since April, prices have edged down slightly as the number of sales and the number of properties coming on to the market have been declining.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that the number of residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,202 in August 2010. This r ...

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Homebuyers and sellers less active in July

August 9th, 2010

Home sales activity in Greater Vancouver was quieter last month than most Julys over the past decade, with residential sales, prices, and the number of homes listed for sale trending downward in recent months.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that the number of residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,255 in July 2010. This represents a 45.2 per ce ...

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Greetings from Penticton

August 6th, 2010

Greetings from Penticton!

It's summertime so I'm just back from my yearly trip to the Okanagan wine country and my stay at the Valley Star in Penticton. I love this place because it is a great getaway from the city. The weather is just right and I was sipping on local wines and hitting some balls on just a few of the many golf courses in the area. As a food and wine lover, I was in BC heaven ...

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Neighborhood Eats

July 26th, 2010

I spend hours each week traveling to different neighborhoods around the city. One of my

major interests is food and drink so I figured it would be a natural blog post. Let's talk food!

Here are some of my Vancouver favorites based on area with listings in those neighbourhoods!

Main St

Sun Sui Wah - Vancouver's top dim sum. So many varieties that are fresh, tasty ...

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11035 MONROE Drive, N. Delta, British Columbia

July 19th, 2010

I just sold this House at 11035 MONROE Drive, N. Delta, British Columbia .

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601 1185 QUAYSIDE Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia

July 19th, 2010

I just sold this Condo at 601 1185 QUAYSIDE Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia .

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Korean BBQ Short Ribs

July 9th, 2010

Korean BBQ Short Ribs

"This is an easy way to make Korean BBQ. You can also substitute chicken breast, steak or sliced rib-eye for the short ribs. If you use chicken or rib-eye, you can add thinly sliced green onion tops. This can also be broiled in the oven for the same amount of time. I highly recommend the BBQ though"

Ingredients

3/4 cup soy sauce

3 tab ...

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The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced steady activity to begin the summer season.

July 5th, 2010

The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced steady activity to begin the summer season.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,972 in June 2010, a decline of 30.2 per cent compared to the 4,259 sales in June 2009, which was the second highest selling June on record.

"Activity in June marked a healthy ba ...

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Land use planning and development at UBC. Who�s in charge now?

July 5th, 2010

Land use planning and development at UBC. Who's in charge now?

There are more than 7,000 permanent residents at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and on weekdays, more than 60,000 students and staff spend their days here. With its scenic views, lush parks, small-town feel and big city amenities, UBC is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing areas near Vancouver. To accommodate ...

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