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Video: Affordable Housing is Number 1 Priority, Says Mayor

Submitted by RA on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 00:06

Vancouver City Mayor Gregor Robertson gave an interview to Charlie Smith from the Georgia Straight which is up on YouTube.

Vancouver No.1 Liveable Place Again

Submitted by RA on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 22:39

It's always interesting to see how Vancouver is perceived against other cities around the world. According to the latest survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit we're the best place on Earth to live (well, over and above 127 other cities that were surveyed).

BCREA Now Sees 14% Drop in Vancouver House Prices in 2009

Submitted by RA on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 13:05

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) has, again, revised downwards its predictions for Vancouver House prices in 2009. BCREA now sees Greater Vancouver home prices falling 14% and BC house prices falling 13% in 2009.

Housing Market Going South in 2009

Submitted by RA on Sun, 01/18/2009 - 03:07

The British Columbia Real Estate Association came out with stats for the BC housing market in 2008 last week showing that the downward momentum continues to build.

Vancouver House Prices Predicted To Drop

Submitted by RA on Sun, 10/05/2008 - 00:20

A report looking at house prices in Canada's nine major cities has found that property markets are overpriced. Using data from the second quarter 2008, researchers at the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate predicts Vancouver house prices are likely to fall by 11%.

Profits and Prophesies

Submitted by RA on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 16:49

This article, published four years ago yesterday in the Vancouver Courier, was a forewarning of the economic meltdown that is taking place right now. However, not all of it has come to pass as far as we in Vancouver are concerned... at least, not yet.

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