Monday, May 9, 2016

How to Pack Up Your Kitchen Pantry When Moving

The kitchen has always been a scary place when it comes to packing up for a move. Between the heavy pots and pans, the fragile glasses and dishes, and the sharp cutlery, packing up items can be a nightmare. This goes the same for the pantry itself since you’re packing up items that may expire Continue Reading »

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

How to Pack Up and Move Your Home Office

For many people, a home office isn’t just a place to store all the paperwork that goes with owning a house, nor is it a junk room for dumping all the stuff that doesn’t fit anywhere else. The new home offices are just that—fully functional offices that people use on a daily basis as they Continue Reading »

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Ease Your Children Into Moving to a New Home

When a family moves into a new home, it can be a major transition. Whether that home is across town or across the country, there are many changes that a family must get used to including new neighbors, stores, communities, and, especially, schools. While adults are usually very good about changing and being able to Continue Reading »

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Monday, April 4, 2016

Home sales hit record 5,000 in March in Vancouver area

For the first time in the Vancouver area, more than 5,000 homes have sold in a single month. A total of 5,173 residential properties were sold in the region in March, marking a 27.4-per-cent increase over March 2015 and a 24-per-cent increase over February 2016, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. “March […]

from http://www.vancouversun.com/business/affordability/home+sales+record+march+vancouver+area/11828954/story.html

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

CMHC tracks apartment turnover in Vancouver's hot rental markets

Results from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s first-ever rental turnover survey in Metro Vancouver points to a migration of rental demand from the pricier centre to less-expensive suburbs.

from http://www.vancouversun.com/business/real-estate/cmhc+tracks+apartment+turnover+vancouver+rental/11816534/story.html

Barbara Yaffe: Seniors ready to retire still facing large personal debts

Vancouver-area seniors tend to be viewed as equity-rich fat cats with paid-off homes to finance their post-employment years. As the myth goes, these folks sell their West Side homes for millions, then relocate to stylish condos or retreats in Sechelt or Qualicum Beach while having enough left over to dole out downpayments on housing for their children.

from http://www.vancouversun.com/business/real-estate/barbara+yaffe+seniors+ready+retire+still+facing/11816061/story.html