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If you will be buying a new home in the next few months or over the next two years, then you need to know about the 2% BC Transition Tax. It is a new tax that comes into effect on April 1, 2013. It will apply to the sale of new residential homes that are 10% or more complete as of April 1, 2013. ...

Lower levels of both supply and demand in recent months are holding home prices in check in the Greater Vancouver housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,347 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) i...

Home sale activity has trended below historical averages for a full year in the Greater Vancouver housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,797 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February 2013....

  #209 - 8180 Jones Road Richmond, BC V6Y 3Z6 Central Location Price : $328,000 Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 2 Square Foot : 926 County : Lower Mainland Property Type : Condo or Townhouse Year Built : 1995 click for more information and pictures Property Description Resort style "Laguna" by Polygon. ...

6280 Goldsmith Drive Richmond, BC V7E4GS Central Location Price : $748,800 Bedrooms : 4 Bathrooms : 2.5 Square Foot : 2,010 Lot Size : 4,717 County : Woodwards Property Type : Detached MLS Number : V980829 click for more information and pictures Property Description Bright spacious 4 bedroom bac...

11411 No 2 Road Richmond, BC V7E 2E6 Westwind Price : $699,900 Bedrooms : 4 Bathrooms : 2 Square Foot : 1,820 Lot Size : 7,201 County : Lower Mainland Property Type : Detached click for more information and pictures Property Description Build Big, Move-in or Rent and hold. Either way this is a P...

#111 - 8900 Citation Drive Richmond, BC V6Y3A3 Investors Welcome Price : $168,000 Bedrooms : 1 Bathrooms : 1 Square Foot : 650 County : Lower Mainland Property Type : Condo or Townhouse Year Built : 1977 click for more information and pictures Property Description Churchill Downes Central 1 bedr...

Property owners throughout BC received their 2012 assessment notice the first week of January from BC Assessment (BCA). This notice is BC Assessment’s estimate of a property’s value as of July 1, 2012, and for new construction or substantially renovated homes, the physical condition as of October...

The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced below average home sale totals, typical home listing activity and declines in home prices in 2012. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2012 reached 25,032, a ...

#408 - 12160 80th Avenue Surrey, BC V3W 0V3 La Costa Green Price : $159,900 Bedrooms : 1 Bathrooms : 1 Square Foot : 681 County : Lower Mainland Property Type : Condo or Townhouse click for more information and pictures Property Description Top floor well designed 1 bedroom with a great floor pl...