August 2008

Sins of the City Guided Walking Tours in Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler August 30, 2008

So it may be a wet long Labour Day weekend in Vancouver and you’re looking for something to do.

What about a walking tour through Vancouver’s oldest parts? Explore the early (and roguish) history of our city. Covering ten city blocks, the tour visits numerous locations, including the site of one of Vancouver’s oldest brothel districts, …

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Is Vancouver’s Condo Market Bottoming?

by Maggie Chandler August 29, 2008

It’s no secret that Vancouver’s condo market prices have soften and overall the media news is negative but I have a different opinion based on my experiences in the market over the last two months, which have kept me hopping and left less time to blog!

Whilst housing sales have dropped, new construction picked up slightly …

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Consumers Re-evaluate Risk

by Maggie Chandler August 28, 2008

Considering everything, would you say that your family is better or worse off financially than six months ago? This is the first question the Conference Board of Canada asks in its survey of consumer confidence. With gas prices at $1.50 a litre in many communities, who could provide a positive response? Rising fuel prices hit …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler August 27, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

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It’s Getting Hot in Here

by Maggie Chandler August 26, 2008

BC Hydro introduces ESTAR windows, which keeps the heat out and allows the homeowner to stay cooler inside, whilst saving money. Homeowners can save up to 7% on energy costs or about $127 a year by replacing their windows and doors with ESTAR qualified products.

ESTAR windows are also PST exempt, saving consumers an additional 7%. …

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Downtown Vancouver’s Newest Pre-Sale “Cosmo”

by Maggie Chandler August 22, 2008 Downtown

Concord Pacific have just released “Cosmo” on West Georgia Street in Downtown Vancouver.

Featuring Miele appliances, quartz stone countertops, hardwood flooring and wood carpeting. Club Cosmo on the rooftop features a lounge, terrace, outdoor spa and wellness facility. The lobby is furnished by Armani Casa.

This will be one of the final pre-sales in Vanocouver’s Downtown …

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Vancouver Property Graphs July 2008

by Maggie Chandler August 21, 2008

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler August 20, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

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Hitting Gold on Vancouver’s Skid Row

by Maggie Chandler August 19, 2008 Downtown

Maclean’s recently published this article on the most notorious slum in Canada getting a millionaire makeover – Vancouver’s Skid Row in Downtown Eastside.

The Pacific Hotel on Main Street is coming down. Next door Ginger the new condo building is selling for as high as $900,000. The unthinkable is happening….Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is quietly disappearing. The …

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