Archive for June, 2008
Are Vancouver Homeowners Protected Against Title Fraud?
June 30th, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News, Vancouver Real Estate
Yes! British Columbia homeowners are protected against Title Fraud.
In light of recent articles in The Vancouver Sun regarding the issue of title and mortgage fraud in B.C., the B.C.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver recently published this article.
The LTSA reports that over the past 18 years, the land title system processed 15 million transactions. During this time, two claims related to land ownership fraud were successfully resolved and only 14 claims related to mortgage fraud had been filed. Read the rest of this entry »
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Vancouver’s International Jazz Festival
June 27th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
This wonderful event is held June 20-29 at 40 venues around Vancouver. The TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival is an annual event.
Some music genres are everywhere you turn. Jazz isn’t one of them, so the organizers, TD Canada Trust, mad the decision to take this great music to the people, with pre festival conerts, special school events and free concerts. This is one of the greatest jazz fests, featuring 1,800 musicians in 400 concerts. Listen to the music whilst lazing in the David Lam Park in Yaletown.
Look for Herbie Hancock, along with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Pink Martini, Cowboy Junkies and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Whyton Marsalis.
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival
June 27th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
Vancouver’s Folk Music Festival is an annual event held July 18-20 at Jericho Park.
The event has 7 stages, great food, stunning views of Vancouver’s water and mountains. The festival’s “no star” policy means it rarely features famous folk singers but always has plenty of surprises and delights.
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Why You Can Save Money By Buying This Vancouver Downtown Studio
June 26th, 2008 Categories: Downtown, Vancouver Real Estate
708-1189 Howe Street, Downtown Vancouver is a 488 sq.ft. studio in The Genesis, on the corner of Davie Street and is listed $24,000 below the last comparable sale in the building a couple of weeks ago. Listed at $285,000 (under $600 pr sq ft). It faces south and has a large balcony and an open outlook. The maintenance fee is only $175.00 per month. It has one parking spot.
When my clients purchased this Vancouver condo a few years ago they were living in California . I viewed a number of condos for them, took pictures, sent comparable sales in the building and my opinion on the condition of the suites, the buildings, the outlook and the locations. We did the transaction electronically and they did not view the suite before purchasing it. It was bought as a vacation home.
Last week they called me to say they were in Vancouver and wished to look at a few larger suites, so I set up a buyer tour for them on Friday. They selected a suite in the same building. The Genesis is well located for them, close to the seawall, lots of restaurants in the hood and easy walking to the shops and theatres. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wordless Wednesdays
June 25th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Real Estate, Wordless Wednesdays
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Featuring The Qube, 1333 W. Georgia, Coal Harbour, Vancouver
June 24th, 2008 Categories: Coal Harbour, Vancouver Real Estate
The Qube at 1333 West Georgia, Coal Harbour, Vancouver is a city landmark.
The Location - situated 3 blocks to the waterfront and walking distance to the Business District and 2 blocks to the Shangri-la Hotel/condo which has an Urban Fare supermarket. The Qube offers affordable living in Coal Harbour.
The Building - The Qube at 1333 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4V3 . Originally built in the ’60s as the Westcoast Transmission office building. The company was bought out by Duke Energy and then purchased by a Developer who converted it to a condo. It opened in 2006. Read the rest of this entry »
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Beauty Secrets of Ancient Egypt Unearthed in Coal Harbour
June 23rd, 2008 Categories: Coal Harbour, Vancouver Real Estate
Inspired by the ancient Egyptian practices of anti-aging and natural wellness, Nefer Spa opened in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour in November 2007. Located at 571 Cardero St.
The rare and luxury spa offers exclusive indulgences such as Vinoterapia and hot and cold stone massages and chocolate therapy among a range of classical European-style treatments, all set against sumptuous European architecture.
Founder and President, Nina Gart says “I truly believe Egyptian history teaches us about the Cannonic rules of beauty, inside and out. My goal was to bring these ancient techniques to life in a beautiful and original setting, previously only reserved for Egyptian Royalty.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Corteo by Cirque du Soleil
June 21st, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
Cirque du Soleil is in Vancouver from June 12 to July 20, 2008. It’s an annual event which performs under the blue and yellow tents at 50 Pacific Avenue.
This internationally aclaimed Act is presenting Corteo. Tickets run from $60-$220.
Corteo, which means “cortege” in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.
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Why Vancouver Downtown Condo Supply Will Diminish and Office Space will Increase
June 20th, 2008 Categories: Downtown, Vancouver Real Estate
Vancouver City Hall is considering a ban on residential development in favour of commercial and higher density for office towers
This plan will radically reshape the Downtown business district core and keep condos at bay, so says a recent article by Frances Bula in the Vancouver Sun. The City is proposing a 20-40% higher density for office towers and Developers will be encouraged to build as high as possible without blocking designated views. There is a problem for capacity for job space in the City.
The City is also proposing that all conversions from office to condos in buildings over 50,000 square feet will be discouraged throught the new central business district, which will stretch from Bute to Beatty and Robson to Cordova. Read the rest of this entry »
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Bob Rennie’s 101 Reasons Why You Should Buy Today
June 19th, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News, Vancouver Real Estate
Bob Rennie’s recent speech at UDI was full of facts and figures. He remains positive on Vancouver’s future and its real estate market. Bob has long been Vancouver’s #1 Condo Project Marketer and his predictions have been right on. Here is an overview of his speech.
Consider the recent sales of Downtown Penthouses “celebrity product”. Shangri-la Penthouse just sold for $16 million, so did the Fairmont. Residences on Georgia sold their Penthouse in the spring for $18 million. Ritz Carlton is asking $29 million for the Penthouse. The Ritz Carlton broke $2300 prsqft average!
Downtown’s population was about 40,000 in Expo’86. Today it is around 85,000 and projected to be 120,000 by 2020. Read the rest of this entry »
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