Director Michael Bay has put his Santa Barbara mansion on the market $6.8 million. The 5,400 square feet house was built in 1993 and designed by an architect Jan Hochhauser. The house features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a guest house and an open layout that allows the beautiful surrounding landscape views into the interior design. Bay’s Santa Barbara mansion has a garage with a three vehicle ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on September 27, 2011
I was born and lived for 12 years in the town of Truro, a town in the very middle of Nova Scotia. Like my mother before me I attended Willow Street School from Kindergarten to grade 6 (mom and I actually had a teacher in common which is still a bit weird). A few things I learned while at Willow Street School:
Basketball is fun (though I haven't touched a ball in probably 5 years.
Math ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on September 27, 2011
I received this email from Smallworks today. I am really impressed with this company; they are doing very cool and creative things with small spaces. --- "At about half the price of our full-sized Laneway Houses, our new single-level Laneway Cottages have only marginally less living space and retain most of the amenities. Our building time is reduced by half and the municipal fees are ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 11, 2011
I received an email this morning regarding a great new condo project by Intergulf Development Group in Kits. Stay tuned for more info. Dear Craig, KITS360 is coming soon and we want to let you know first about the amazing qualities of this soon-to-be coveted community:
Spectacular views of downtown, False Creek, English Bay, the North Shore Mountains and beyond Prime Kitsilano location ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 11, 2011
East Vancouver is becoming a more and more popular place for people of all demographics to purchase Real Estate, both a place to live and an investment property. Here are my top 5 reasons you should consider East Vancouver for your next Real Estate purchase:
Room for growth. Unlike areas like Yaletown which has reached the proverbial ceiling as far as potential to increase in price East Vancouver ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on January 8, 2011
The Greater Vancouver residential housing market entered three distinctive phases in 2010. Continued buoyancy from the post-recession recovery began the year, followed by a summer lull and, throughout the fall, a sustained period of stability.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2010 reached 30,595, ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on January 8, 2011
Thank you CENTURY 21 Canada for continuing to lead the way in online marketing and exposure. With the addition of the mobile site the exposure we are able to provide to our clients remains second to none. Via REM Century 21 Canada has launched a mobile web platform for users of popular hand-held devices and smart phones, including Blackberry, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Google Android phones. Additional ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on August 1, 2010
Simply put an Expired Listing is a home that was for sale and did not sell during the term of the listing contract. This can be a very frustrating and confusing situation for Sellers who have not only worked hard to get their home ready and available for showings and Open Houses but have probably already planned their move and the next step in their lives. There are three main reason listing tend ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on June 3, 2010
Via: CTV
The newly-constructed Vancouver neighbourhood housing Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches during the 2010 Games now has a new distinction to add to its resume: the world's greenest.
The Olympic Village in Vancouver's Southeast False Creek was awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Tuesday, certifying it as the greenest, most ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on March 12, 2010
Via: WSJ For homebuyers, green is fast becoming a priority — whether it's because they want to reduce their energy costs, minimize their carbon footprint or improve indoor air quality.
Here are 10 questions that prospective buyers or renters ought to ask to find out how green a house or apartment is.
1. How big is it? The bigger the home, the more energy it uses. The U.S. Green Building ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on March 12, 2010