Many of us dream at one time or another of getting away from the city to an idyllic island property. Here's a few beautiful island homes here in the Pacific Northwest, to inspire a bit of wanderlust.  This Bowen Island home may be based on the classic island cabin but it's thoroughly modern inside and out. Stacked on two levels to preserve the natural landscape, this home shows classic west ...

A huge number of factors are currently buffeting Vancouver real estate. Indirectly, strong reported inflation (never mind the unreported inflation); a downturn in the equity markets; the crypto crash; talk of recession; the Ukrainian war; currency fluctuations, etc. Directly, large and continuing interest rate increases; stress tests; foreign buyer restrictions and taxes; vacancy taxes; immin ...