Proposed New Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations

by Maggie Chandler November 21, 2007

“A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out but this is far better than a mean little flame”. Boris Yeltsin

What do you know about money laundering and terrorist financing regulations compliance that realtors must adhere to?

CREA set out a Call to …

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New Tax Measures – Is Capital Gains Next?

by Maggie Chandler November 21, 2007 Buyers

2007

“There is the risk you cannot afford to take, and there is the risk you cannot afford not to take”. Peter Drucker

Do you intend to take advantage of the reduction in GST and buy a new home in the new year?

The tax changes outlined in the federal government’s economic statement are one step in helping …

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BMO Drops Mortgage Rates

by Maggie Chandler November 16, 2007

“Whenever you meet difficult situations dash forward joyfully and bravely” The Way of the Warrior

BMO announced its decreasing its residential mortgage rates as of November 14, 2007 . It’s one year term close has been reduced 1/2% to 7.20% and its 5 yerar term is also down .50% to 7.39%. These are their posted rates. …

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Port of Vancouver’s Waterfront Land

by Maggie Chandler November 16, 2007 Coal Harbour

“When you confront a problem, you begin to solve it”.  Rudy Guliani 

The last piece of public waterfront land  in Vancouver, between the seabus terminal and crab park,  has been declared by The Port of Vancouver (federal)  as ‘surplus’, meaning it can be available to private developers and the Whitecaps have proposed an entertainment complex stadium. The …

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Coal Harbour History

by Maggie Chandler November 14, 2007 Coal Harbour

Ever wondered how Coal Harbour got its name? Well, here’s a brief history of the neighbourhood

 In 1792 explorer Captain George Vancouver named Burrard’s Channel after a former navy shipmate. At that time Coal Harbour was home to the Squamish and Musqueam natives who used areas of Stanley Park as burial grounds. By 1859 the Fraser River Gold …

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A call from Ireland

by Maggie Chandler November 12, 2007 Coal Harbour

Back in August I received a call from a man in Ireland who owns a suite in Cielo, which is a new building steps to the waterfront in Coal Harbour. The new Urban Fare just opened at the bottom of this luxury condo building. At the time I was asked about the Vancouver real estate …

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Immigration Matters

by Maggie Chandler November 9, 2007 Kitsilano

What do you know about immigrating to Canada?  If you’re like me, not very much.

I was recently contacted through my blog by Ryan Rosenberg, who is an immigration lawyer. A large portion of my business is non canadian buyers , many of whom ask me …

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A Call from Ireland About Coal Harbour

by Maggie Chandler November 9, 2007 Coal Harbour

In August I received a call from a man in Ireland who owns a suite in Cielo, a new Coal Harbour condo building steps to the waterfront.

The new Urban Fare just opened at the bottom of this luxury condo building. At the time I was asked about the Vancouver real estate market and Coal Harbour …

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Origin of Coal Harbour’s Name

by Maggie Chandler November 9, 2007 Coal Harbour

Ever wondered how Coal Harbour got its name? Well, here’s a brief history of the neighbourhood

 In 1792 explorer Captain George Vancouver named Burrard’s Channel after a former navy shipmate.

At that time Coal Harbour was home to the Squamish and Musqueam natives who used areas of Stanley Park as burial grounds. By 1859 the Fraser River Gold Rush …

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Vancouver Port’s Waterfront Land

by Maggie Chandler November 9, 2007

The last piece of public waterfront land  in Vancouver.

Situated between the seabus terminal and crab park,  has been declared by The Port of Vancouver (federal)  as ‘surplus’, meaning it can be available to private developers and the Whitecaps have proposed an entertainment complex stadium. The central waterfront coalition want to keep it public, as a …

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