Housing Market Conditions Improve on the South Coast

Vancouver, BC – May 15, 2013.  The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,904 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC during April, up 1.9 per cent from March on a seasonally adjusted basis, but down 2.2 per cent compared to April 2012. Total sales dollar volume decl ...

Annual municipal conference to bring more than 2,000 delegates UBCM

 

RMOW will host the 2014 Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention (UBCM) from Sept. 22 to 26.

This annual convention is the main forum for UBCM policy making and holds more than 2,000 delegates including local government, provincial government, related associations, media and staff.

“Conference business is an imp ...

Whistler Blackcomb reports increase profit in Q1; revenue also higher
CANADIAN PRESS MAY 8, 2013

Just reduced this fantastic home to $948,000! 

This 4 bedroom plus den, 4.5 bathrooms. Home in the heart of the Pemberton Valley has views of Mt. Currie, sits on 10 acres of fenced grasslands , gardens and horse pastures. The open floor plan post and beam home with a double car garage contains 4 bedrooms.; 4.5 bathrooms vaulted ceilings, a sleeping loft and a large semi wrap around deck. Abo ...

Monday, April 1, 2013

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Published: April 13, 2013

Squamish Terminals has signed on as a participant to Green Marine, the largest voluntary environmental program for the maritime industry in North America, the company announced in a media release this week.

Green Marine, ...

n April 1, 2013, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) was replaced by the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the BC Provincial Sales Tax (PST).

When does HST apply, and when does GST apply?

The 12% HST applies if the seller transfers either possession or ownership of a new home to the buyer before April 1, 2013.

The 5% GST applies if the seller transfers both possession and ownership of a new ...

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Hotel deal and a longer Blackcomb season mark spring season in Whistler