Property owners throughout BC received their 2012 assessment notice the first week of January from 
BC Assessment. 

This notice is BC Assessment’s (BCA) estimate of a property’s value as of July 1, 2011, and for new construction or substantially renovated homes, the physical condition as of October 31, 2011.

BCA is the government agency responsible for determining and reporting property valu ...

The Secondary Suite program became effective in March 2010, in order to authorize secondary suites and expand the range of housing options in the community. The program was designed to help homeowners complete all the life/safety requirements to legalize their existing suite in a way that is affordable.

Updated November 29, 2011

As of Monday, November 28, the District incentive program to reg ...

There is no real estate bubble in Vancouver but, according to a panel of speakers at a recent Board of Trade event, a lack of clear transitional rules leading up to the return of the provincial sales tax is having a negative effect on the real estate industry.

That was the message delivered by the panel of three real estate industry experts, including the Board’ President-Elect Eugen Klein, t ...

The District of West Vancouver's AmblesideNOW strategy will help to revatalize Ambleside.

The Vision:
The vision is about creating a compact lifestyle where families, professionals and seniors can enjoy amenities close to home. It’s about creating unique housing options and mixed-use commercial and residential space. Revitalizing Ambleside includes advancing and supporting arts and culture. ...

There are currently 466 single family homes for sale in West Vancouver ranging in price from $74,500 for a 2 bedroom mobile home to $39,000,000 for an 11 bedroom, 29,770 square foot mansion on a 5.44 acre lot at 2190 Camelot Road.

From June 1, 2011 through June 15, 2011 there have been 106 new listings for West Vancouver homes for sale ranging in price from $858,000 at 1055 Taylor Way to $30 ...

Here is a list of the advertized Open Houses for this weekend:

North Vancouver New Listings and North Vancouver Open Houses:

NORTH VANCOUVER - NEW LISTINGS 538 W. Windsor Rd, $988,000 #1007-138 E. Esplanade #59-1930 Cedar Village Cr, $499,900 #2403-120 W. 2nd St, $699,000 2295 Ottawa Ave, $3,488,000 761 E. 8th St, $725,000 1280 Dogwood Cr, $629,000 1210 Pinewood Cr, $769,000 21. ...

Here is a list of the advertized Open Houses for this weekend:

North Vancouver New Listings and North Vancouver Open Houses:

NORTH VANCOUVER - NEW LISTINGS no opens 21. Grouse Woods no opens 22. Canyon Heights 4552 Highland Blvd, Sun 2-4, $849,900 4917 Chalet Pl, Sun 2-4, $1,549,000 5231 Malaspina Pl, Sat 2-4, $1,139,000 5415 Molina Cr, Sat/Sun 2-4, $1,399,000 4621 Capilano ...

Here is a list of the advertized Open Houses for this weekend:

North Vancouver New Listings and Open Houses:

NORTH VANCOUVER - NEW LISTINGS

#101-683 W. Victoria Park, $799,000 1977 Cedar Village Cr, $685,000 615 Mahon Ave, $629,000 #206-145 W. 18th St, $215,000 891 E. 19th St, $818,000 #208-3732 Mt Seymour Pkwy, $366,900 #210-855 W. 16th St, $309,900 105-1281 Parkgate Ave, $589,000 464 ...

I have recently learned more about a program we can all take advantage of when buying, building, or renovating a GREEN HOME...If you have a down payment of less than 20% and insure your mortgage through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) you can qualify for a refund of 10% of your insurance premium, and an ability to extend your amortization up to 35 years with no penalties. ...