Here is something that may help get you through the wet and grey winter in the West End of Vancouver! I was on Twitter the yesterday and the West End Community Centre www.twitter.com/WestEndCC who I follow released the Winter 2011 Recreation Guide and I have decided to share this with you below, this should help you fill your winter with classes, events, indoor sports and more. I ...
Posted by Adam Knight
on December 1, 2010
So you’re ready to write an offer and your Realtor has had you read and sign several disclosures as we discussed in Episode 6 First Time Home Buyers Advice.
A Real Estate Offer is a Contract of Purchase and Sale in BC?
Contract of Purchase for Vancouver BC Courtesy of Mike Stewart Realtor
Yes! In British Columbia, a Real Estate Offer is officially referred to as a Contract of Purchase ...
Posted by Mike Stewart
on November 30, 2010
Hello Vancouver Christmas Real Estate Watchers Well it is that time of year again that Santa gets out his naughty and nice list and visits Vancouver. That is right it is the 7th Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade and it is set to take over the streets of Vancouver on December 5th 2010 at 1:00pm. The Parade route this year is the biggest yet with the Parade starting in the West End ...
Posted by Adam Knight
on November 29, 2010
WOW, I can't believe 2010 is almost over...what a change a year makes. I hope 2010 ends well for you, and that you accomplished your goals and followed your plans...I know we did! I also noticed I missed sending our web statistics to you for the last couple months so here is our latest: The 94 leads was inflated ... we had someone email 32 of our Realtors an offer to buy Pens (weird). But the ...
Posted by Michael LaPrairie
on November 28, 2010
Determining how to describe parking stalls and storage lockers when listing a strata lot for sale can be difficult. Simply because the seller has the use of parking stalls or storage lockers does not necessarily mean that they are available for the purchaser. Unless it is confirmed that the stall or locker will be available for use, it should not be on a listing. Property on a strata plan is designated ...
Posted by Sanjin Cvetkovic
on November 25, 2010
Well it is almost that time of year again for the Seventh Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade in downtown Vancouver on Sunday December 5th, 2010 at 1pm. The parade will start on West Georgia Street at Broughton Street and go east on West Georgia and then turns south onto Howe Street and ends at Davie Street and Howe Street. Goto the Rogers Santa Claus Parade Web Site at http://rogerssantaclausparade.com ...
Posted by Ryan Bird
on November 25, 2010
VANCOUVER-- A new report suggests that low mortgage rates combined with a growing population and an improving economy bode well for Metro Vancouver home sales for the rest of 2010 and 2011.
“For the next year, we’re looking at favourable mortgage rates, a steady flow of migrants to the Lower Mainland, and a growing job market,” Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. senior market ...
Posted by Mike Walton
on November 22, 2010
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province declined 36 per cent to 5,507 units in October compared to the same month last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, MLS® residential unit sales in the province increased 2 per cent in October from September 2010. The average MLS® residential price climbed ...
Posted by Sanjin Cvetkovic
on November 18, 2010
Good news: there have been 15 condo sales in Coal Harbour during the last 30 days. View sales. This is impressive given the time of year as well as the pervasive market uncertainty. Likely driven by the realization that the market is not collapsing and low interest rates, condo buyers in the downtown Vancouver real estate market seem to have gained some confidence back.
Prices at ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on November 17, 2010
Improving economy, low mortgage rates to boost housing sales in B.C., CMHC says
VANCOUVER-- A new report suggests that low mortgage rates combined with a growing population and an improving economy bode well for Metro Vancouver home sales for the rest of 2010 and 2011.
“For the next year, we’re looking at favourable mortgage rates, a steady flow of migrants to the Lower Mainland, ...
Posted by Chantal Vignola
on November 17, 2010