Vancouver Real Estate

Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Olympic Village

by Maggie Chandler December 18, 2009 Olympic Village

Less than 60 days to go! Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics commence on February 12, 2010.The Olympic Village is Vancouver’s last waterfront community. Vancouver real estate statistics for False Creek South (Olympic Village) saw listings down and sales up for November, average $psf up to $611, all sales under $535,000.

In her report to council in October, city manager Penny …

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Coal Harbour

by Maggie Chandler December 17, 2009 Coal Harbour

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Coal Harbour

by Maggie Chandler December 17, 2009 Coal Harbour

Vancouver real estate analysis for Coal Harbour in November saw sales and listings decrease, compared to October. Listings are at the lowest for the last 24 months. Days on market down to 61 and the lowest for the year. Coal Harbour inventory dropped to 4 months and also the lowest for the year. Both the average sale price and average $psf continue to climb. List …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler December 16, 2009 Wordless Wednesdays

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Kitsilano

by Maggie Chandler December 16, 2009 Kitsilano

Listings and sales down. Kits condo supply at a record low for the year. Vancouver real estate market analysis for Kitsilano condos for November saw the average sale price dipped to $428,000 as more lower condos sold. Average $psf for solds $566. Average Days on the market for sold condos up to 26. List price to sale price ratio 99%, indicating a seller’s market. October saw 80% of the sales under $500,000. 5 listings didn’t …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler December 9, 2009 Wordless Wednesdays

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Culinaria Festive Buffet, Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler December 6, 2009

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Vancouver is having a Festive Buffet from december 1-18, weekdays.

Held at the Cannacord Tower, Granville and Dunsmuir. Drop by for lunch or meet family and friends. Reservations are recommended . Senior students will be showcasing their talents.

Thomas Haas Chocolates has just opened at 2539 W. Broadway. Fine …

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Greater Vancouver Property Prices Rise 12.4% from November 2008

by Maggie Chandler December 2, 2009

Home values continued to edge upward in November as demand in the Greater Vancouver housing market remains well above seasonal norms.Over the last 12 months, the MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver increased 12.4 per cent to $557,384 from $495,704 in November 2008. This price, however, remains …

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2009 Vancouver’s Best Year Ever for Luxury Home Sales

by Maggie Chandler November 30, 2009

I received a comment asking for facts on luxury home sales this year vs. previous years. Surprisingly 2009 has been the best on record for high end sales of homes and condos, with a total of 126 sales over $3 million. Of those, 23 were condos and the remainder houses. Four condos sold over $5 …

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Why Hire a Realtor Who Blogs to Sell Your Vancouver Property

by Maggie Chandler November 26, 2009

It is interesting to me that only a small percentage of Realtors blog. I ask why this is so, as the Internet continues to be the main tool for marketing real estate. I believe real estate blogs are an invaluable tool for potential sellers and buyers, as they can learn a lot about a realtor prior to …

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