British Columbia

August, like March, is seen as a bellwether month for housing sales, so the plunge in Vancouver-area sales last month may be a harbinger of a chilly fall ahead for realtors.

New developments Bosa's cash injection is welcomed in an area hard hit by the downturn in forestry. In 2009, West Fraser shut its Eurocan pulp mill in Kitimat; 525 jobs were lost, many in Terrace.

Tougher mortgage regulations from the federal government, announced this summer, could lead more homebuyers and homeowners to Credit Unions, analysts say.

More Vancouver businesses are apparently moving to Surrey and it is not just because of lower leases and higher value retail and office space, observers say. Being closer to home is a key reason why Vancouver businesses are decamping to B.C.

Metro Vancouver commercial real estate sales hit a fresh record this year, according RealNet Canada Inc. which released historical data showing how strong real estate investments have become.

Investors snapped up $1.42 billion in B.C. commercial real estate in the first half of this year, shattering a record set in 2010, with unit sales flirting with an all time record as well.

Vancouver-based Real Estate Weekly (REW), Canada's largest residential real estate publication since it was founded in 1978, launches its Chinese language edition September 13.

August, like March, is often seen as a bellwether month for housing sales, so the plunge in Vancouver area sales last month may be a harbinger of chilly fall ahead for realtors.

League Financial Partners is building the tallest tower on Vancouver Island at Colwood, but it is its plans for a new kind of mortgage for condo buyers that has raised eyebrows.

Vancouver is among the top-tier markets for income-generating commercial real estate, according to BMO Economics. The bank notes that such real estate is now attracting even conservative investors looking for sustained yields.