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

Deal of the Month

by Maggie Chandler March 22, 2011 Coal Harbour

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My Deal of the Month is 504-1710 Bayshore Drive

Listed $708,000. Sold $684,000

Days on market 97

This is one of 7 luxury Bayshore buildings, situated on or across from the Coal Harbour seawall and boasting fabulous water and mountain views. 2 bedrooms and a den. 1014sf

Excellent floor plan with spacious 2 bedrooms plus den …

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What Vancouver Buyers Should Know About Grow Ops

by Maggie Chandler March 17, 2011 Buyers Tips

BC Bud is famous and Caveat Emptor

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Get Ready to Live at Kits 360

by Maggie Chandler March 8, 2011 Buyers Tips

The Presentation Centre is open daily 12-5, at the corner of Burrard and lst Avenue.

Sales start this Saturday at 12 nnon.

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STUDIOS FROM 472 – 495 SF FROM $303,900 ‐ $342,900

1 BEDROOMS FROM 474 – 748 SF FROM $343,900 ‐ $502,900

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Just Listed! Renovated Renfrew Home with Views

by Maggie Chandler March 5, 2011 Buyers Tips

Just Listed! 1843 Nootka, Vancouver, BC

Sharply priced to sell! Walkscore 77

Completely updated 2 level home with basement suite.

You’ll love the views to Burnaby, the mountains and Downtown.

Perched on top of the hill

safe and quiet East Vancouver neighbourhood

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Fairmont Pacific Rim Estates, Coal Harbour – Deal of the Month

by Maggie Chandler March 3, 2011 Coal Harbour

DEAL OF THE MONTH! This luxurious hotel/condo building is now a year old and sits on the corner of Cordova and Burrard. In my opinion it is Vancouver’s most luxurious condo building with amazing attention to detail.

3202-1011 W. Cordova is 1800sqft 2 bedroom boasting fantastic views of the water and mountains. Enjoy all the concierge services …

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BC Home Sales and Prices to Climb in 2011

by Maggie Chandler February 26, 2011 Buyers Tips

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its Housing Forecast for the first quarter of 2011
Residential sales are forecast to increase 8 per cent from 2010 and increase another 4 per cent to 83,950 units in 2012
“British Columbia housing markets are returning to normalcy after two years of volatility,”said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist.
“Employment and …

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What Defines a Buyer’s Market?

by Maggie Chandler February 22, 2011 Buyers

This is what Vancouver had between 1981 and 1987.

The Governemnt of Canada, in its infinite wisdom, decided to halt the inflation of the ’70s and raise interest rates to 20%. The real estate market crashed and I mean crashed. By the time I got the listing contract back to the office the house was worth less! Homeowners …

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What do Vancouver Home Buyers Want Most?

by Maggie Chandler February 14, 2011 Buyers

I’ll guess that the answer for most potential buyers would be “a drop in price”! Right?

But on a more serious note, accofding to the National Association of Realtors, online buyers value the following real estate information the most:

Photos (86%)
Detailed Property Information (84%)
Virtual Tours (68%)
Agent Contact Information (45%)
Neighborhood Information (44%)
Interactive Maps (43%)

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77 Reasons to Buy Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler December 28, 2010 Buyers

Reason #2 of 77 reasons to buy Vancouver real estate

Major construction projects in B.C. at unmatched levels

An unprecedented 931 major construction projects, worth an estimated record of $198 billion, were planned or underway in British Columbia during the second quarter of 2010.

The number of proposed projects, 563, is also an all-time high.

Since 2001, the number …

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Vancouver Mortgage Update

by Maggie Chandler December 20, 2010 Buyers

From Alma Pasic, Mortgage Consultant, Verico Wealth Wizard Financial Corp

Holiday Rate Specials: 5 years 3.45%, pre approvals for 90 days…most banks are 3.89% – 4.04%. 3 years 3.19%.

High Ratio only specials: 3 Year ARM with a rate of Prime-0.80%. 3 Year 50/50 Wise with a Fixed component rate of 3.19% and an ARM component rate of …

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