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How the New B.C. Family Law Act Impacts Your Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler May 15, 2013 Latest News

In March 2013 new legislation was passed in BC that changes effects Vancouver real estate when a couple separates. Under the new Act, unmarried couples who’ve lived together in common law for at least two years are considered to be spouses and treated the same as married couples when it comes to the division of …

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Drop By and Admire My View At 1103-1680 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler May 1, 2013 Coal Harbour

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Coal Harbour is Vancouver’s most luxurious waterfront neighbourhood and Bayshore Drive was the beginning of Coal Harbour converting from a ship building to residential condo buildings back in the mid 1990s. Bayshore Drive is nestled next to Stanley Park on the quiet east side of Coal Harbour, with easy access to the …

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Where’s the Best Value for Vancouver Waterfront Condos?

by Maggie Chandler April 24, 2013 Latest News

Vancouver has many wonderful waterfront neighbourhoods, all offering a different lifestyles. So let’s compare them and see where’s the best value for Vancouver waterfront condos. Your choices are Coal Harbour, the West End, Yaletown which includes Marinaside Crescent, False Creek which includes the Olympic Village and finally Kitsilano.

What’s the Average Sale Price for Waterfront Condo Sales …

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Is Vancouver Real Estate Ready to Greet The Donald?

by Maggie Chandler February 21, 2013 Latest News

Where there’s smoke there’s fire! Rumour has it that the $500 million shelved Vancouver Ritz Carlton condo/hotel tower opposite Vancouver’s Shangri-la Tower in the 1100 block West Georgia will be a Trump Tower. The Donald’s team was recently is town checking out sites because they thinks Vancouver has potential, based on the influx of Asian …

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Vancouver Real Estate Tips for Baby Boomers

by Maggie Chandler February 19, 2013 Latest News

The last couple of years I’ve been contacted by Baby Boomers who are selling their Vancouver houses and downsizing to condos or townhomes. Given that one third of Canada’s population is the Baby Boomer generation, this will significantly impact the Vancouver real estate market, creating supply on one side and demand on the other. So …

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Happy Holidays!

by Maggie Chandler December 21, 2012 Latest News

Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

P.S. I am your Vancouver real estate condo realtor!

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What Are the Three Best Features of 102-2280 Wesbrook Mall, UBC

by Maggie Chandler December 14, 2012 Latest News

Just Listed! This is an exceptional UBC condo with many great features. Conveniently situated at UBC, steps to University Boulevard. It is a very well priced three bedroom corner condo with a garden patio that is partially covered and surrounded by the beautiful gardens of Keats Hall. South west exposure is great for enjoying a …

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Should Ottawa Relax Canada’s New Mortgage Rules?

by Maggie Chandler November 21, 2012 Latest News

There’s been a lot of articles in the media about the effect the mortgage tightening has had on the Vancouver real estate market and the broader economy – housing accounts for 18% of Canada’s GDP. There is now talk about whether Ottawa should relax some of the new mortgage rules it implemented in June, …

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Hong Kong Condo Sells for Nearly $60M As Tax on Foreign Buyers Introduced

by Maggie Chandler November 21, 2012 Latest News

And you thought Vancouver had expensive real estate ! In fact there have been only seven Vancouver condos sold over $6M, that have been published on MLS, of which the most expensive was in the Shaw Tower. The highest $psf was $1600. However, a recent condo in Hong Kong’s financial centre just sold for nearly …

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CMHC’s Vancouver Housing Forecast Predicts Sales to Increase in 2013

by Maggie Chandler November 5, 2012 Latest News

CMHC’s Vancouver housing forecast predicts sales in 2012 will be 18% lower than 2011 but the region will see an increase of 11% in 2013. There will be an increase in market share for condos, due to affordability and the average sale price in 2013 will drop 0.3% .

2013 Forecast to Return to a Balanced …

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