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Vancouver real estate: Just for fun…
December 12, 2010 – 8:55 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Vancouver real estate: Just for fun…

This week, we’ve been reporting on the Vancouver real estate market with our posts “Vancouver real estate: Bubble or not?” and “Want to live in Vancouver? Here’s how.”

We don’t mean …

Want to live in Vancouver? Here’s how
December 8, 2010 – 8:55 pm | 2 Comments
Want to live in Vancouver? Here’s how

We recently posted about Vancouver’s escalating housing prices and the number of people moving to Vancouver for the “lifestyle” rather than for work.

But if it’s a job — rather than a search for investment …

Vancouver real estate: Bubble or not?
December 6, 2010 – 1:58 pm | 2 Comments
Vancouver real estate: Bubble or not?

Anyone who’s been thinking about relocating to Vancouver — or anyone trying to find a place to live in B.C.‘s largest city — can’t help but wonder about local real estate prices.

The current average

Canadian real estate: The cost of buying a home now
November 5, 2010 – 7:04 am | 4 Comments
Canadian real estate: The cost of buying a home now

How much does it cost to buy a home in Canada?

It depends on where you want to live.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) regularly publishes statistics about real estate prices in major …

Ontario jobs: Companies are hiring
September 23, 2010 – 9:25 am | One Comment
Ontario jobs: Companies are hiring

Looking for a job in Ontario?

Here’s good news: Ontario businesses expect to hire more workers at least through the end of 2010.

That’s according to the an annual employment survey, conducted by Toronto law …