The West End continues to show steady signs on the real estate front - as we await our first true taste of summer. (We must be close - I purchased my third bike last week). Buyers are still cautious but actively looking at the inventory and of course there is no secret formula when it comes to listing your home - simple preparations and PRICE will drive the traffic your way.
Just 4 months ...
Posted by Mike Cook
on May 5, 2011
Welcome back. The West End has produced some steady and strong activity over the first quarter of this year - when much like the past 2 years - no one really could say with confidence how the market would fare as we entered 2011. With all that is going on in the world - it is nice to see there are still transactions occurring with buyers and sellers both - taking advantage of our record ...
Posted by Mike Cook
on April 7, 2011
What's the best thing about living in the West End? Could it be That no matter where you are you're close to the beach? Could it be that your backyard is the worlds largest park (Stanley Park) in an urban setting? Could it be the mature trees that line every street? Or maybe it's the United Nations of Restaurants along Denman, Davie, and Robson Streets?
Situated on the peninsula that's bordered ...
Posted by Dean Wilkins
on February 2, 2011
Simply put, walking over the Cambie Street bridge Tuesday morning was a beautiful experience. The views of False Creek, the condos, Science World and Olympic Village were quite breathtaking. All the while knowing that friends back east were either preparing for or enduring another battle with old man winter - mornings like this have me asking why doesn't everyone live out here !! ...
Posted by Mike Cook
on February 2, 2011
What's the best thing about living in the West End? Could it be That no matter where you are you're close to the beach? Could it be that your backyard is the worlds largest park (Stanley Park) in an urban setting? Could it be the mature trees that line every street? Or maybe it's the United Nations of Restaurants along Denman, Davie, and Robson Streets?
Situated on the peninsula that's bordered ...
Posted by Dean Wilkins
on January 28, 2011
With just 3 weeks under our belt for 2011, the West End in Vancouver is not wasting time on the real estate front. Even with our longest, darkest and sometimes coldest month living up to it's reputation, the activity level has be a pleasant surprise. From waterfront homes in Coal Harbour - or the heart of the West End - both sellers and buyers are hitting the streets and asking all ...
Posted by Mike Cook
on January 22, 2011
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
The season "was" just around the corner but thanks to our friends up north and a little redirection of some Arctic outflow air (shouldn't that be going to Winnipeg ?) - we are enduring just a taste of true winter in Canada. Of course this has everyone out and about bundled up and ask any retailer - timing could not be better. With the holiday season fast approaching and storefronts ...
Posted by Mike Cook
on November 25, 2010
The West End and English Bay
Next to Manhattan Island, New York, Vancouver's ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on November 24, 2010
Is this the future look of Burrard Street?
Two big Vancouver companies are proposing to build three new downtown towers near the Burrard Bridge that could impair the view of the North Shore Mountains from Queen Elizabeth Park.
Jim Pattison Developments and Reliance Properties have put 23 city lots together between Burrard and Hornby streets to build the 48- and 36-storey residential towers and ...
Posted by Adam Knight
on October 30, 2010