Well, the numbers are in! The housing market continued at a good clip in September and it looks like we're going to have a solid market well into the fall. According the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, sales of attached, detached and apartment properties increased by 17.5 per cent last September compared to September 2004. On a transaction basis, that's a difference bet ...
With back to school merchandise quickly filling the stores, I can't help but savour every minute of summer even more. I know that many parents look forward to having the kids back in school, simply for the peace of mind of not having to worry about sitters, daycare and like. The thing is, and I know that parents with active children will agree with me, the school year is so busy with hockey, ...
While buying a home (especially your first) should be an exciting and happy time (as I wrote yesterday), the road to home ownership is not always a smooth one. Like planning a big wedding, there are always challenges and disagreements along the way. My sister Marilyn has already experienced both the ups and downs of becoming a new home owner. And she hasn't even moved in yet! S ...