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

Does a Quick Close Help my Offer to Purchase a Vancouver Home?

by Maggie Chandler April 13, 2011 First Time Buyers

It certainly does! My client , who is a Vancouver first time buyer, is in competition with two other offers and asked me how he could strengthen his offer over the competition, as he is not able to pay above the List Price.

There are a couple of ways I told him. Firstly ask your lender …

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What Vancouver Real Estate Buyers Should Know About HST and Tear-downs

by Maggie Chandler April 11, 2011 First Time Buyers

If someone buys a home and tears it down and builds a new home, do they pay the HST?

Here is what Canada Revenue Agency says:

1) Yes! the Vancouver property owner will pay the HST on the following

-construction costs, including labour costs if they hire a builder

-materials the property owner purchases, except where there are specific …

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Deal of the Month – Vancouver Homes for Sale

by Maggie Chandler April 8, 2011 Deal of the Month

Don’t miss out on this deal at 928 Cardero street, Vancouver, BC , V6G 2G9. This is what buyers love! Price has been slashed $30,000 and these three townhomes must be sold this weekend. Make an offer! Take advantage of all the West End has to offer. NOW $539,000 for 822 sq ft on 2 levels.

The complex …

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Be Careful When Buying Vancouver Heritage Property

by Maggie Chandler April 8, 2011 First Time Buyers

When you’re performing due diligence on a property title, remember what’s not registered on title is often just as important as what is registered on title. Vancouver home buyers beware!

Recently a buyer bought property from her parents, who had owned the property since 1985 and had built a home on it. Intending to build a …

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Deal of the Month

by Maggie Chandler April 7, 2011 Deal of the Month

bayshore drive

Real Estate Deals is what Vancouver buyers love!

Coal Harbour sits on Vancouver’s waterfront and boasts some of the most luxurious condo buildings in the city, including the 7 on Bayshore Drive. Overlooking Stanley Park, the mountains and the water, 1790 Bayshore is the furthest west of all the bayshore drive condo buildings.

Vancouver home …

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Where should I Buy Real Estate in Vancouver?

by Maggie Chandler April 6, 2011 First Time Buyers

Last week a new client, who is a first time buyer, posted the question to me “where in vancouver shall i buy?”

My answer to her was , where are you living now and do you like the neighbourhood? If you do, then that’s a good place to start. if you are unable to afford that neighbourhood, …

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77 Reasons to Buy Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler April 4, 2011 First Time Buyers

Building Permits on the Rise

According to Statistics Canada, the preliminary value of building permits issued in British Columbia during July 2010 was $869.4 million, a 39 per cent increase compared with July 2009. The value of year-to-date building permits during the first half of 2010 totals $5.36 billion, up by $1.7 billion or 44 …

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Vancouver Condo Presale

by Maggie Chandler March 31, 2011 First Time Buyers

SPRUCE! 1000 west broadway, vancouver, bc. by Intracorp

1 bedroom and den from $359,900

2 bedrooms from $529,,000

Great mountain and city views. View floorplans

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What a Great Deal in Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler March 31, 2011 First Time Buyers

This is what buyers dream about!

A price reduction of $50,000! New Price $799,000

Be the first to view this totally updated Renfrew home. Perched on top of the hill, with views to Burnaby Mountain and Downtown Vancouver. Close to shops and transportation, Renfrew, E. Broadway and E. Hastings.

3 bedrooms up and a 2 bedroom suite down.

View …

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Two New Changes to Vancouver Strata Rental Restrictions

by Maggie Chandler March 29, 2011 First Time Buyers

If you are a condo investor, or a vacation home buyer, who may wish to rent out your condo, the strata bylaw regarding rentals is of utmost importance. So here are a couple of changes effecting the strata rental restrictions

New rules apply to residential strata developments are categorized into two sections.

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