Homeowners Grant Increased

by Maggie Chandler January 17, 2008

If your home is assessed below $1,050,000 you will be eligible for the Homeowners Grant. 

The January 12, 2007 Provincial Budget included additional measures to assist Low-Income Seniors and Others with a Homeowner Grant Supplement. This program is administered at the Provincial level, not by the City of Vancouver. For further details

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Today’s Stats

by Maggie Chandler January 17, 2008

Vancouver West townhomes and condos –  there are 42 new listings, 6 sold above list price and 19 sales.

Vancouver West detached – 8 new listings and no sales

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Kits Point Just Listed

by Maggie Chandler January 17, 2008 Kitsilano

 

The ink hasn’t dried on this one yet! Come home to 1450 Laburnum on Kits Point, steps to Vancouver’s most popular beach. this spacious studio has been completely renovated, the great taste, including new windows and sound proofing exterior wall. New tile floors, new kitchen with stainless fridge and cooktop. All new bathroom with large shower …

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Reverse Mortgages

by Maggie Chandler January 17, 2008

New Zealand-based Seniors Money is moving into Western Canada to challenge the near lock on the reverse mortgage market held by the Canadian Home Income Plan, a subsidiary of Home Equity Income Trust.

The variable interest rate is 7.25%. No payments are made until the home is sold or an estate settled.

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Condo Market and Speculators

by Maggie Chandler January 17, 2008 Downtown

“Throughout the Greater Vancouver Regional District, end-users have replaced the speculative investors as the primary [new] condo purchaser,” concluded Jennifer Podmore, managing partner of MPC Intelligence.

In a recent survey Podmore said that last year 17,914 new homes were purchased across Greater Vancouver, and 13,600 of these were strata-titled units. She expects a similar sales pace …

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Dining Out in Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler January 17, 2008

Love dining out? Well here’s your chance to select from a long list of different neighbourhood restaurants.

It’s bigger, better and back for the sixth year running!  Savour Vancouver’s delectable food and wine scene. Enjoy a three-course dinner at over 180 of Vancouver’s hottest restaurants for $15, $25 or $35** per person, complemented by fabulous BC …

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January Stats

by Maggie Chandler January 16, 2008

Finally catching up, having just returned from vacation

Thought I’d check the stats for the month for west side condos and townhomes and here’s what i found -

Daily new listing(from jan 16th and the 12 days before it)

39,74,109,109,109,137,167,216,245,272,272,297,338 for a total of 2384

Daily sales (from jan 16th and the 12 days before it)

11,25,39,39,51,65,77,89,97,97,97,106,116 for …

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Tell Your Story

by Maggie Chandler January 16, 2008

Half the failures in life arise from pulling in one’s horse as he is leaping…Julius Charles Hare 

What do you like most about your home?

When you decide to sell your home, it’s useful to tell your realtor some of the things that attracted you to your home. This will help your realtor point out to potential …

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How Does Your Vancouver Condo Neighbourhood Compare?

by Maggie Chandler January 15, 2008 Coal Harbour

Perhaps you live in a specific Vancouver neighbourhood and wish to move up to a larger property but find it expensive, so you are wondering how other neighbourhoods compare in price?

Or maybe you’re a first time buyer and renting, love your hood but cant afford to buy a property in it.

REBGV puts out these stats …

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Population

by Maggie Chandler January 14, 2008

Canada’s population has exceeded the 33-million mark, according to preliminary demographic estimates, which also show that Saskatchewan has more than 1 million people for the first time since 2001.

British Columbia’s population hit an estimated 4,402,900 in the third quarter, an increase of 0.52%, the second fastest among the provinces. This was the province’s second strongest rate of growth since the …

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