Chinese New Year and Vancouver Real Estate from Mike Stewart 604-763-3136 on Vimeo.
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Fung, a Mortgage Specialist with Vancity who was kind enough to discuss Chinese New Year with me and its impact on Vancouver’s real estate market.
Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is the most important Holiday of the year for Chinese people as well ...
Posted by Mike Stewart
on January 26, 2012
Happy Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon which starts on January 23, 2012 and ends 15 days later on the full moon. This year the news years parade in Vancouver is on Sunday January 29th, 2012 in Chinatown downtown and starts at 12 noon. The new years parade starts at the Millennium gate on Pender street and then the parade will head east on Pender Street all the way down to Gore Street. ...
Posted by Ryan Bird
on January 25, 2012
The past week has seen snow and now rain, but no sales activity West of Denman. There are, however, 3 new listings to discover.
Beach Park Apartments was built in 1960, and sits right beside Stanley Park and overlooks English Bay. You'll find it at 2095 Beach Ave. This co-op has a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1120 sq ft home available for $780,000. With a view to English Bay and 1 parking stall. This is ...
Posted by Dean Wilkins
on January 20, 2012
House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast released showed strong year-over-year price appreciation for all housing types surveyed in Vancouver.
The price climbs are are due to two factors...
1. The international buyers are coming to Vancouver due to our stable economy and solid Real Estate Market. Vancouver Real Estate has become some sort of safe haven for international investors. ...
Posted by Eniz Aziz
on January 18, 2012
Invest in Surrey real estate and you won’t go wrong, according to Real Estate Investment Network (Real Estate Investment Network) president Don Campbell.
REIN recently released its list of the top investment towns in B.C., based on its constant region-by-region study of the market. For the third year in a row, Surrey tops the list of best investment towns in B.C. Surrey is followed by Maple ...
Posted by Eniz Aziz
on January 18, 2012
Two big events for The Donnelly Pub Group happening in Kitsilano the last few weeks of January.
Academic Public House 2 Year Anniversary Thursday, January 19th The West Side’s most popular pub turns two years old. Enjoy complimentary drinks and canapés from6pm on, with DJ Relly Rels playing everything from indie rock to vintage soul.
The Bimini Grand Opening Thursday, January ...
Posted by Morgan DuVernet
on January 18, 2012
Two big events for The Donnelly Pub Group happening in Kitsilano the last few weeks of January.
Academic Public House 2 Year Anniversary Thursday, January 19th The West Side’s most popular pub turns two years old. Enjoy complimentary drinks and canapés from6pm on, with DJ Relly Rels playing everything from indie rock to vintage soul.
The Bimini Grand Opening Thursday, January ...
Posted by Morgan DuVernet
on January 18, 2012
I sell real estate, I take people out to look at exquisite (some not so exquisite) condos in one of the nicest cities in the world. Its pretty much my favorite thing to do.
I didn't want to start the year off blogging about something boring, hopefully I never do, lets be honest. So I thought I would share a story that happened some time ago.
My client and I were standing in a property that she ...
Posted by JD Horlings
on January 16, 2012
Mortgage Amortization
Definition: The process of paying off a loan by periodic payments of blended principal and interest.
It's easy to get a loan unless you need it. - Norman Ralph Augustine
The length of time you have to pay back the loan is very important. It is also important to know what kind of loan it is. The most common mortgage today is described as ‘The Constant Payment ...
Posted by Tim Hamilton
on January 15, 2012
It only takes a minute or less to captivate or lose the interest when in the process of showing a property. When Realtors go on tour, they can view many houses in a one morning. It is a whirlwind tour that last about two minutes per house. Make this a rule of thumb when you are preparing to show your house. How is the first impression going to look to outsiders? There is only one chance ...
Posted by Tim Hamilton
on January 15, 2012