March 2011 - Posts
In the City of Vancouver, home owners in RS1 and RS5 zoned areas are now permitted to have both a secondary suite and a laneway home if their property meets specific criteria. It’s a way to gently densify neighbourhoods while maintaining their single-family
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• 2,660 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm single story - $1,600,000 South Granville, Vancouver - Bungalow on 50 X 112" level lot on quite street in sought after Granville neighborhood. Detached 3 car garage, 3 bdrm & 1 bath for owners use. 1 BR self-contained
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VANCOUVER - If you’re in the market for an eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom Spanish Revival heritage mansion overlooking the Fraser River, Vancouver’s iconic Casa Mia is for sale once again. The Southwest Marine Drive home was listed for sale
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OTTAWA — Home construction edged up more than expected in February, but those gains are unlikely to be matched in the coming months as tighter mortgage rules and higher lending rates could begin to dampen building activity. Canada Mortgage and Housing
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced that the government is reducing the maximum amortization period for government-backed mortgages. " This measure will significantly reduce the total interest payments for Canadian homeowners," Flaherty
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