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1867 STAINSBURY Ave, Vancouver East, British Columbia

February 29th, 2012

I just sold this Townhouse at 1867 STAINSBURY Ave, Vancouver East, British Columbia Victoria VE.

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103 333 1ST Street E, North Vancouver, British Columbia

February 29th, 2012

I just sold this Condo at 103 333 1ST Street E, North Vancouver, British Columbia Lower Lonsdale.

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202 9329 UNIVERSITY Crescent, Burnaby North, British Columbia

February 29th, 2012

I just sold this Condo at 202 9329 UNIVERSITY Crescent, Burnaby North, British Columbia Simon Fraser Univer..

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Vancouver Real Estate “Not a Bubble, but an Air Mattress”

February 28th, 2012

Recently a lot of attention in the news has been focused on the topic of whether Canada and in particular cities such as Toronto and Vancouver are going to experience a real estate bubble. From the articles that I have read and the research that I have reviewed, there are folks who promote and predict a bubble burst and price corrections of as high as 45%.  While I am not of this opinion, nor ...

1009 888 PACIFIC Street, Vancouver West, British Columbia

February 26th, 2012

I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 1009 888 PACIFIC Street, Vancouver West, British Columbia

This large 1-bedroom with an office/den looks over English Bay and the calm side of the Pacific Promenade/False Creek. This apartment features a great floor plan with hard surface flooring, stainless steel appliances and an open kitchen. Supported by a pro-active 163 unit strata, this exce ...

Before you buy a strata property... here are some standard due diligence steps

February 24th, 2012

Before you buy a strata property, here are some standard due diligence steps that you and your REALTOR should complete. Make sure to clearly understand the differences between a strata freehold and freehold. Also the rules and bylaws will are often different in each building and can have a big impact on your ability to do what you want versus what the strata rules allow... read these!

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New strata property regulations approved by BC government

February 23rd, 2012

Highlights of the new regulations

These regulations were developed after extensive consultation with strata owners and corporations, legal experts and other professionals. In addition, 1,800 British Columbians participated in an online consultation survey.

Depreciation reports

Depreciation reports are now mandatory for all strata corporation with two exemptions:

  • strata corporations which hav ...

Average housing price slips in Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley

February 20th, 2012

While home sales in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley dipped at the start of 2012, other regions throughout the province faced increased market activity, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association.

The number of houses sold in the Vancouver region through Multiple Listing Service was down 13.4 per cent in January from the same month last year, the industry group said Wed ...

Government announces new HST/PST housing transitional rules

February 19th, 2012

As the province transitions back to the PST, which will replace the HST effective April 1, 2013, measures to ease the HST burden on new home buyers, include:

• The BC New Housing Rebate threshold will increase to $850,000 from $525,000, so that more than 90% of newly built homes will now be eligible for a provincial HST rebate effective April 1, 2012 .
• The maximum rebate will increase to $ ...

209 11TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia

February 17th, 2012

I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 209 11TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia

Welcome to the cool factor! Move right into this stylish two-level, south-facing townhome at Tala Vera, a small complex minutes from Main! Great street appeal and your own front entrance! Walk into a bright open plan that encompasses living, dining and kitchen on the main and two good size bedr ...

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