Category: Surrey News

Increase in Canadian Buying Intentions, says BMO Housing Confidence Report

05/23/2013

The Bank of Montreal (BMO) Housing Confidence Report released this Wednesday revealed that 48% of Canadian homeowners plan to purchase property in the next five years, which remains relatively ... Read More

G3 Residences: Last & Final Phase Releasing!

05/16/2013

G3 Residences' final phase is releasing Saturday, May 18th! 

This collection of contemporary, boutique-styled townhomes is nestled in the heart of the Guildford community, within walking ... Read More

Greater balance in Greater Vancouver housing market this Spring

05/01/2013

The housing market in Greater Vancouver (GV) is experiencing greater balance this Spring due to a closer relationship between home buyer demand and the supply of housing.

According to the Real ... Read More

How will the B.C. election affect the real estate market?

04/30/2013

Recently, an article published by Real Estate Weekly (REW) asked both professionals working in the real estate industry, and consumers to relate their opinions and predictions regarding how the ... Read More

The Brookland - SOLD OUT!

03/27/2013

It's official! The Brookland is completely SOLD OUT!

 

Brookland is a collection of low-rise townhomes developed by Woodbridge Capital Ltd. and Pennyfarthing Development Corporation, ... Read More

Lower Mainland residents believe it’s a good time to buy, says survey

03/26/2013

A recent Real Estate Weekly (REW) survey shows that a majority of residents in the Lower Mainland believe that it is a good time to buy a home, rather than to sell one.

The survey had the ... Read More

Positive signs for the Fraser Valley housing market

03/07/2013

According to the Multiple Listing Services (MLS), sales in the Fraser Valley experienced an "early spring" surge.

January yielded a total of 617 sales, while February yielded 913 sales, ... Read More

Housing development in B.C.‘s Lower Mainland influenced by transit routes

02/20/2013

A panel of real estate experts and developers who attended this year’s Buildex Vancouver conference noted that transit routes will continue to influence development projects in B.C.’s Lower ... Read More

Housing affordability varies across Metro Vancouver, shows survey

02/18/2013

Oftentimes, we hear that Vancouver is reputable for being one of the least affordable cities to live in. What many people overlook is the fact that, although housing costs are higher in the city ... Read More

G3 Residences: Chinese New Year Promotion

02/05/2013

In lieu of Chinese New Year, G3 Residences’ next 8 home buyers of Phase 2 will receive an amazing discount off of their brand new home!

Home buyers will pick a lucky red envelope which will ... Read More

Translink Update: Evergreen Line

02/04/2013

Last week, the province confirmed further details regarding the construction of the Evergreen Skytrain Line.

The province has awarded the contract to a consortium led by SNC-Lavalin Inc., worth ... Read More

B.C. Government offers up to $10,000 rebate for first-time homebuyers

01/31/2013

The B.C. government has implemented a temporary B.C. First-Time New Home Buyer’s Bonus, an incredible incentive to help increase affordability of purchasing a new home for first-time home buyers.

... Read More

City of Surrey joins #CutMyCommute campaign

01/29/2013

The City of Surrey is working alongside other municipalities across Canada in an effort to rally for transportation funding in the #CutMyCommute campaign.

The objective of the campaign is to ... Read More

Canadians more confident in the Canadian housing market, shows survey

01/24/2013

According to the RE/MAX Canadian Homebuying Trends Survey 2013-2014 that was released yesterday, there has been a shift in the mindset of Canadian homebuyers.

The national survey was conducted ... Read More

Spotlight: Teo Hyland Residences

01/21/2013

As previously mentioned, Surrey has been recognized as one of the strongest future real estate investment cities in Canada, due to its steadily increasing population and prime location for local, ... Read More

What women look for in condominiums

01/17/2013

Women in their twenties represent a niche market of prospective home buyers in Canada who according to the Globe and Mail, should not be overlooked.

As noted in the article published by the ... Read More

Construction commences at G3 Residences

01/09/2013

Construction on G3 Residences has officially begun!

Situated in the heart of the Guildford community, G3 offers occupants the convenience of living within walking distance of both the Guildford ... Read More

Fraser Valley home sales increase in October

11/14/2012

According to a report published by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB), the housing market in the Fraser Valley experienced a significant increase in monthly sales from September to ... Read More

Report: Home sales in B.C. will increase in 2013

11/01/2012

According to a report published by the B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA) on Friday, British Columbia will experience a significant increase in home sales in 2013.

The BCREA’s 2012 Fourth ... Read More

B.C. government offers incentives for developers to build safer housing

10/22/2012

The B.C. government is offering developers monetary incentives to build safer and more accessible houses.

The government will provide the SAFERhome Standards Society with a grant valued at ... Read More

G3 Realtor Luncheon

10/08/2012

Our G3 Realtor Luncheon that took place last Wednesday in Surrey at the beautiful G3 Residences showroom was a great turn out! 

We’d like to thank all the realtors who made it out to the event. ... Read More

Top 10 Halloween activities in the Lower Mainland

10/04/2012

In no particular order, here are the top ten things to do this Halloween within the Lower Mainland. This is a list created by Canada.com. We liked them so much, we thought we’d share!

1. ... Read More

Realtor Event at G3 Residences Showroom

10/01/2012

Attention all REALTORS! We are hosting an exclusive realtor event this Wednesday, October 3rd at the gorgeous G3 Residences showroom.

Come see for yourself what G3 Residences and the Guildford ... Read More

B-Line comes to Surrey

09/17/2012

There is exciting transit news for Surrey!

According to Translink’s new 2013 Base Plan, the highly anticipated King George B-line will soon be implemented. With this new route, the bus will ... Read More

Low rises on the rise

09/13/2012

At first glance, it may appear that Vancouver and the Lower Mainland is scattered with predominantly high rise residential buildings; however, many low rise housing units are making a presence, ... Read More

Real Estate Weekly Feature: G3 Residences

09/10/2012

One of our current projects, G3 Residences, was featured in the Surrey Real Estate Weekly paper last week! G3 Residences offers great benefits including mere walking distance to Guildford Town ... Read More

Highrise development becoming increasingly common in suburban communities

08/30/2012

Although highrise towers used to be almost exclusive to the Downtown Vancouver area, things are changing, as we see major highrise development projects beginning to make a presence in smaller ... Read More

Downtown Surrey: the future of business is here

08/22/2012

Formed in 2003, the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA) currently fosters 5 guiding objectives. They are:

1) Creating a vibrant, safe, and livable downtown
2) Fostering ... Read More

G3 Residences Update: Selected trees removed and recycled!

08/21/2012

During the past two weeks, trees were cut down at the G3 Residences site in Guildford in preparation for future construction.

All the trees that were cut down are being put to great use. They ... Read More

Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Surrey are the strongest future real estate investment cities in B.C.

08/16/2012

A recent article published on Business Review Canada’s (BRC) website lists some of Canada’s strongest upcoming real estate investment cities.

Among the top four that were listed, two of them ... Read More

Which home design scheme?

08/14/2012

Which interior design scheme would you prefer for your house? 

A) The "Sterling," which consists of matte metallic, ceramic tile, polished granite countertops, and white oak flooring, or 

B) ... Read More

New Guildford Aquatic Centre

08/12/2012

In June, the Guildford Recreation Centre held an open house for the public to showcase the proposed plan of the new aquatic centre that will be added to the facility.

The new aquatic centre will ... Read More

Fraser Valley sales and home prices remain steady

08/08/2012

According to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB), the housing market in the Fraser Valley has remained relatively stable over the past few months.

The FVREB processed 1,393 sales on the ... Read More

G3 Residences: Update!

08/03/2012

The process has begun! Trees surrounding the G3 Residences area in the Guildford community of Surrey have been cut down in preparation for future construction.

If you have not had a chance to ... Read More

Decrease in Vancouver condo parking spots becoming more common

07/26/2012

Developers of condominium buildings are beginning to reduce the number of available parking spots for residents due to the presence of many unoccupied parking spots.

The new building on 60 West ... Read More

“It’s an amazing time to be a Realtor”

07/25/2012

According to Marc Davison in a recent blog post on 1000 Watt, now is a great time to be a realtor. In fact, it has always been a good time to be a realtor.

Approximately 15 years ago, Davison ... Read More

B.C. local farmers’ markets

07/13/2012

The weather in Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland has picked up in the last two weeks as temperatures rise and the amount of rain decreases. The weekend,for many, start tomorrow and while most ... Read More

Highest level of building permits issued in May, since 2007

07/08/2012

According to Statistics Canada, municipalities across the country issued building permits valued at $7.0 billion in May of this year, representing a 7.4% increase since April 2012. This is the ... Read More

New mortgage rules for Canada

07/04/2012

Ottawa's Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty announced last week that there will be changes made to Canada's mortgage rules starting July 9, 2012.

The maximum amortization period for government ... Read More

Build Surrey Program: Investing in the Future

07/02/2012

With a current population of approximately 480,000 people, Surrey is the second largest city in British Columbia, and the 12th largest city in Canada.

Recognized as British Columbia’s “next ... Read More

Canada Day 2012 Events

06/27/2012

There are just a few days left until Canada celebrates its 145th birthday. Below is a list of Canada Day 2012 (all occurring on Sunday, July 1st) celebratory events to keep everyone busy. There ... Read More

Our Communities: Guildford

04/12/2012

Guildford Living

We have had much inquiry about the Guildford Community in Surrey; below, you will find a detailed list of community centers, groups and activities that are thriving in the ... Read More

Surrey to Build its Tallest Building Yet

04/05/2012

 North Surrey is boasting an up-and-coming 54-story tower including ground-level commercial retail, 320 residential units and a 160-room hotel. This will be Surrey's tallest tower, situated in ... Read More

Buyers of Newly-Built Homes Qualify For Two New Tax Breaks

02/27/2012

Did you know that buyers of newly-built homes, such as Surrey’s new condo development at The Brookland, are getting TWO new tax breaks, courtesy of the Provincial Government?

The first gives ... Read More

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