Buying a Home

In this section you can find everything you need to know about buying a home in Vancouver. It also includes information for first time home buyers, move up buyers, investors and non-canadian buyers. You can also find mortgage information and price trends. We cover the entire Buying Process, all you need to know about making an offer, Closing Costs, Moving and real estate affiliates

Vancouver Condo Deal of the Month

by Maggie Chandler May 2, 2013 Deal of the Month

When representing Vancouver condo buyers I drill down on specific neighbourhood stats, searching out the best buy for my clients. This week I’ve come across a few, so today I’ll feature a great buy for a Kitsilano condo that is a screeching deal, based on recent sales in the building and recent comparable sales in …

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Why is Maggie Chandler Your Vancouver Second Home Specialist?

by Maggie Chandler April 22, 2013 Buyers

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Why is Maggie Chandler your Vancouver second home specialist? Because over the last decade I’ve assisted many buyers who have purchased a second home in Vancouver, strictly as an investment or a vacation home rental. Therefore, I decided to travel to the USA to do the course to get credited for …

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What Vancouver Condo Investors Should Know About Financing

by Maggie Chandler March 25, 2013 Buyers Tips

The tighter Canada mortgage rules introduced in 2012 have put higher-risk borrowers under a microscope and includes Vancouver real estate investors, making it harder to qualify. You’ll now require at least 20%-25% down. Different lenders have different requirements.

What You Should Know About Your Service Debt Ratio

Calculating your service debt ratio will take into consideration how …

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Top 10 Moving Tips for Vancouver Baby Boomers

by Maggie Chandler February 26, 2013 Buyers

In a previous post I discussed the new Vancouver real estate trend that I’ve observed and that is the Baby Boomers, or Zoomers, are selling their houses and moving into Vancouver townhouses or condos. Many are moving from the suburbs to Vancouver’s west side because they find the suburbs boring! So, lets discuss top 10 …

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Are Female Vancouver Condo Buyers Still Wearing Pink?

by Maggie Chandler February 20, 2013 Buyers

The future billionaires of the world will be younger, female and more Asian. Locally, the trend shows more 20-30 something year old women graduating from professional schools and starting their own business, thereby earning higher incomes than their male counterparts. Surveys show an increase in female Vancouver condo buyers but are they still wearing pink? …

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Looking for a Vancouver Real Estate Foreclosure?

by Maggie Chandler February 1, 2013 Buyers

As Vancouver real estate buyers return to the market to take advantage of the lower prices, a few of them are asking me to find them a Vancouver real estate foreclosure. So I thought I’d review the process for you. In 2011 about 1% of all real estate sales were foreclosures. A foreclosure occurs when …

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Deal of the Month – 409-1255 Seymour, Vancouver, BC, Court Ordered Sale

by Maggie Chandler January 24, 2013 Deal of the Month

Quite often buyers ask me to find them a Vancouver Foreclosure/Court Ordered Sale because they are looking for a below market deal. Well here’s one for you in Downtown Vancouver.

Elan is a luxury 5 year old Cressey building which is only a couple of blocks to the seawall and has a steam, sauna, gym and …

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Another Flippin’ Monday For Vancouver Condo Investors!

by Maggie Chandler November 26, 2012 Buyers

I think it’s a great market if you are a potential Vancouver condo investor because you can take advantage of rock bottom interest rates,a low vacancy rental rate, lower real estate prices and a super selection of listings, I’ve recently guided buyer investors into Vancouver condos that break even with 25-30% down.

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Deal of the Month – Jameson House at 838 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC

by Maggie Chandler October 31, 2012 Deal of the Month

Last week I was on working with a buyer client who is wishing to purchase a luxury Downtown Vancouver condo around $2M. We viewed Downtown Vancouver’s most luxurious buildings and whilst doing so, a condo in Jameson House at 838 W. Hastings stuck out as a good deal. The suite in question is 3101-838 West …

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Which Vancouver Condo Buildings Have Pools?

by Maggie Chandler October 24, 2012 Buyers

Over the years I’ve had many buyers ask me which Vancouver condo buildings have pools. Most ask for indoor pools, so they can exercise year round. Pools are usually found in the older concrete buildings and the newer luxury Vancouver condo buildings. So I did a search for condo sales in 2012 with pools and …

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