"Getting your ducks in a row is not nearly as powerful as actually doing something with your duck"
-Seth Godin
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 16, 2008
VANCOUVER - Breakfast at Tiffany's - along with a $53,000 Wisteria diamond necklace, donated by Tiffany's - is just one of the spectacular items that will be on auction when Diana Krall and her family host their annual fundraiser for blood cancer patients in B.C.
On Feb. 16, Krall will be joined by a stellar lineup of artists including Elton John, James Taylor and her husband Elvis Costello at the ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 16, 2008
The National Association of Home Builders put out a study on the expected longevity of home components. Here are their findings. Click here to read the entire report. (Compliments of David Verge, Home Inspector, Verge Construction Consulting and Inspection Services, 604-839-9702)
AppliancesThe life expectancy of a typical appliance depends to a great extent on the use it receives.Moreover, appliances ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 11, 2008
RBC reports that while market is softening, risk of U.S.-style meltdown remote
METRO VANCOUVER - Housing has become slightly more affordable in Metro Vancouver, according to the latest quarterly measure of banker RBC.
Metro Vancouver has long been Canada's most expensive place to buy a home, but recent price drops have "brought some minor relief" to the market, RBC senior economist Robert Hogue said ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 9, 2008
We talked about it before but one thing that really drives me crazy is when a listing has poor photos-or no photos at all. On Realtor.ca you are given space for 10 photos, that's 10 opportunities to catch someone's attention and get them to view your home. Our company's policy is to feature at least 21 photos of all our listings. Great photos are essential in Real Estate today; they showcase your ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 9, 2008
Last week a colleague of mine at CENTURY 21 In Town Realty wrote an offer on a condo on Marinaside Crescent. Her clients were a young couple receiving money fro their parents. The condo was a one bedroom with a partial water view listed at $469,000. The offer was for $420,000-all cash, no financing subject, not something we are seeing very often with money being harder to get these days (remember ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 7, 2008
Local architecture buffs were appalled when one of Arthur Erickson's most famous designs, the Graham House, was knocked down last year.
There were worries that a similar fate might befall another modernist icon, the B.C. Binning House, when Binning's widow Jessie recently passed away at the age of 101. Though the house is beautiful and still in fine shape, it's relatively small (1,540 square feet) ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 5, 2008
Landcor Data Corporation is pleased to issue the British Columbia Q3 2008 Residential Sales Summary, a comprehensive report reviewing the latest real estate trends across the province.
The Market Correction Deepens - Some Key Findings:
As Q3 progressed, the strength of the residential real estate market deteriorated and posted significant month over month declines in both price and number of units ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 5, 2008
Real estate briefBy Inman News, Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Century 21, RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker and Prudential are among the leaders in real estate brand awareness, according to the results of an online consumer survey.
They survey, which is based on 875 online interviews between March 3 and Aug. 10 with U.S. adults who bought or sold a home in the past two years or plan to purchase or sell a home ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 4, 2008
Ten years ago condo living was more popular amongst the younger set, but these days, people of all walks of life are living in condos.
So says Craig Rushton, a realtor with Century 21 In Town Realty. Eighty per cent of Rushton's business is in North Vancouver, but he has clients all over the Lower Mainland, and says condos continue to be popular for a number of reasons.
"Affordability is a big one," ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 3, 2008