Last week the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver released the statistics regarding SOLDs on the MLS system. It states that the sales of homes and SOLD prices of homes have continued to edge upwards. According to their data, the Home Price Index (HPI) of all properties had increased 12.4 % in the last 12 months. . Do you know that the real estate sales in the Metro Vancouver area last ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on December 14, 2009
Tax, taxes, taxing questions,... feeling taxed? You are not alone..... Just trying to understand the new Proposed HST in British Columbia, can be a full course on its own. Just when you thought you got a handle on understanding the GST, PTT and PST now we got the HST. We are often told by the power above us that we, as realtors are not allowed to give legal or financial ( accounting) advice to our ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on November 26, 2009
THE Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver posted October's sale as the highest it has ever been. 115% increase in volume compared to last October. Prices has risen by 17% as well. Despite the downturn in the USA and the world's economy, it appears Vancouver is still the best place to invest in Real Estate.
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on November 20, 2009
Today I was looking in past ecology postings on the net. It came to my attention that a bird was seen in distress at Como Lake. It had a piece of plastic ring caught between its beak and neck and it is wasting away from the inability to eat. PLEASE make sure you dispose off plastic rings from Plastic liquid containers in a proper manner. Cut the ring. AND DO NOT LITTER with them. It is a small ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on October 14, 2009
OKAY Folks...........so, is the market really hot right now?
According to another real estate company source, our market is now bounced back to "pre- recession" figures. YES, the market is hot. Some pessimists would have you believe that this is an "artificial high'. So, the tail is wagging the dog! BUT I beg to differ. My sense and experience in the last month is that YES, the Market is Hot. ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on October 8, 2009
Summer was simply beautiful this year. Lots of flying and riding on my part and I hope you all had a wonderful Summer too. Now that Fall is here, we are going to have even more fun with festivities.... yeah! TURKEY TIME! Thanksgiving in a few days.......and then, it will be Halloween and CHRISTMAS. With all the festivities coming around the corner, don't forget to continue with YOUR GREEN ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on October 7, 2009
Mortgage rates, according to Brooksfield Real Estate funds, is at its lowest. It has plunged 50% since a year ago. Bank of Montreal is offering a five year rate of 4.15%. Bank of Canada Prime rate is now .5%. For people like me who has a variable mortgage of 1 percent above Prime, I am enjoying a 1.5% mortgage rate. More money gets channeled into the principal to pay towards my equity. ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on April 16, 2009
Artwork with Green Messages ..... @ Burnaby Art Gallery more than 100 pieces of Art will be on Display by Burnaby students from Kindergarden to Grade 7. The exhibit features paintings, collages, sculptures and many artistic forms all of which are on GREEN THEMES. Students explore how to recycle and reuse things in new ways both artistically and in life. Burnaby art Gallery is @ 6344 Deer ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on April 15, 2009
NAGAB Members Leading The Way For Eco-Energy Audits
New legislation in Ontario will likely make it mandatory for all resale s to conduct a Home Energy Audit. Executive director Elden Freeman says that many NAGAB members have been providing their client home buyers and sellers with this offering for several years. For sellers and selling agents a Home Energy audit helps distinguish ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on March 30, 2009
Here is a look at how some recycler's innovative concept can turn your trash into cash ... by making another bio-fuel!!
That is a $green concept alright!
Went to the Spring Home Show at BC place this weekend. I am happy to see many environmentally friendly products for the home. We rock!! We are currently shopping for a roof. We have plenty of choices now. There is one particularly interesting. ...
Posted by Erissa Yong-Wilson
on February 23, 2009