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How is the Vancouver Real Estate Market in Fairview?

by Maggie Chandler January 27, 2012 Fairview

How’s the real estate market in Vancouver’s Fairview? Are prices up or down? What’s selling best? What’s the average sale price? What’s the days on the market? Are prices higher than a year ago?

What’s It Cost To Buy Fairview Real Estate?

You can buy a studio condo from $260,000. A one bedroom condo from $280,000 and a …

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*World’s most successful trader backs the Euro – Real Estate Market Update in Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler January 27, 2012 Latest News

George Soros, the man who made $1 billion by shorting the British pound on Black Wednesday in 1992, is backing the Euro by investing billions of his own cash.

Soros, who holds the record for making the most money in a day, revealed at the World Economic Forum this week …

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Where Are Foreigners Buying Real Estate in the United States – Real Estate News in Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler January 27, 2012 Latest News

Many Americans consider homeownership a key stepping stone to achieving the “American dream.” But no societal group values homeownership more than foreign-born U.S. residents: those who have come to the country to seek a better life, an American dream of their own. Consider this: nearly 80% of foreign-born …

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Will BC Gov’t Permit Theatres to Serve Alcohol? Vancouver Real Estate News

by Maggie Chandler January 26, 2012 Latest News

The provincial government is reviewing whether to lift restrictions on movie houses that prevent them from serving alcohol, Solicitor-General Shirley Bond said Wednesday.

Bond said she’s aware that theatres like the Rio Theatre in east Vancouver are grappling with historical provincial liquor licence regulations that may not reflect …

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How is the Vancouver Real Estate Market in the West End?

by Maggie Chandler January 26, 2012 West End

How’s the market in Vancouver’s waterfront neighbourhood of the West End? Are prices up or down? What’s the average days on market? What’s the average sale price? Are listings rising or falling? Are the prices higher than a year ago?

December saw listings flat and sales dropped by half

Majority of the condos that sold were still under …

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Mortgage Update – Homes for Sale in Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler January 26, 2012 Mortgage Rates

There’s more to Mortgages Than the Interest Rate

Yes, rates are at a historical low but when you buy a Vancouver home and take out a mortgage, there are many other items to consider. Here ar a few:

Prepayment

With a pre-payment privilege, you can make payments toward the principal portion of your mortgage over and …

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What Are Vancouver Strata Options RegardingDepreciation Reports ? Condos for Sale in Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler January 25, 2012 Latest News

By Jeff Besant and Jeff Renwick

Following the lead of other provinces and many U.S. states, the B.C. government now requires all strata properties greater than five units to have a common property depreciation report completed generally by the end of 2013 (December 13, 2013, to be exact).

Although the legislation …

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How is the Vancouver Real Estate Market in False Creek?

by Maggie Chandler January 25, 2012 False Creek

How’s the real estate market in False Creek and the Olympic Village neighbourhood? Are prices up or down? What’s the average price? What’s the average days on the market? Is this area good value for waterfront property? Listings continue to rise, delivering a strong buyers market.

Generally developers do not list all their pre-sales on MLSand …

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SOLD! 2108-788 Richards Street – Vancouver Condos for Sale

by Maggie Chandler January 24, 2012 How To Price Your Home

There was instant reaction to this well laid out n.e. corner 2 bedroom and den in Downtown Vancouver’s L’hermitage en Ville, offering sleek sophistication and uncompromising style. It is one of a handful of hotel/condo buildings in the City, the most well known being Vancouver’s Shangri-la and Pacific Fairmont Rim Estates.

We got an excellent offer from the …

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How Is the Vancouver Downtown Real Estate Market?

by Maggie Chandler January 24, 2012 Downtown

How is the market in Downtown Vancouver during December?

What is the average price? How long does it take to sell a Downtown condo? Are prices up or down? Are listings and sale up or down? How does the market compare to a year ago? What price range is selling the best?

What’s Selling?

A bottom end market …

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