Vancouver Real Estate

Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler June 10, 2009 Wordless Wednesdays

Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Downtown May 2009

by Maggie Chandler June 9, 2009 Downtown

Vancouver’s Downtown condo market saw listings drop slightly to 416 (compared to 426 in March) and are the lowest since January 2008. 51 condos expired and came off the market (vs. 78 in Jan). Sales down from 129 to 117. and are the highest since Mar’08. Average days on the market for condos that sold are down to 49. The average price for Downtown condos …

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Live in the Qube in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour

by Maggie Chandler June 5, 2009 Coal Harbour

Coal Harbor’s Qube is a Vancouver landmark, only 2 blocks to the waterfront. Walk to work,

This 670 sq ft l bedroom condo features 9’6 ft ceilings & highest quality finishing including thick granite countertops, walnut stained hardwood floors, Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances, pot lights & taupe shaker cabinets & huge kitchen island. Concierge & …

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Property Purchase Tax and Green Housing in Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler June 4, 2009

The Real Estate Council of BC has commissioned two public opinion research surveys to find out what the public think about housing attainability hurdles, like the PTT.Are these hurdles preventing homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters from moving up, down or into the market? Are these consumer groups aware of government programs that help them …

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Most Common Complaints received by Real Estate Council of British Columbia

by Maggie Chandler June 4, 2009

Whilst this list is not exhaustive, the RECBC have published a list of the most common complaints they receive.

Top of the list is confliect of interest – limited dual agency, undisclosed relationships and undisclosed benefits. Second on the list is scope of authority – signing on behalf of a client. Next is Material information/relevant facts …

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What you should know about Vancouver’s Olympic Village

by Maggie Chandler June 4, 2009 Olympic Village

Millennium Water is the developer of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Village on the south east corner of False Creek in Vancouver. With less than 250 days to the Olympics, the athletes and officials will be moving in this Fall and they are ahead of schedule handing over suites to VANOC. Most buildings are on or …

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Kitsilano

by Maggie Chandler June 4, 2009 Kitsilano

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Vancouver real estate market stats for Kitsilano condos saw May sales flat, compared to April, equal to April 2008 and almost quadrupled since December. Listings dropped from 107 to 87 and are less than a year ago. (145). Average price for sold condos down from $414,000 to $396,000 (fewer sales over $600,000 in May compared to April, so this may have …

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Vancouver Downtown Presale – Richards Living

by Maggie Chandler June 4, 2009 Downtown

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a pre-sale in vancouver’s downtown. Richards Living is now preselling.

105 one bedrooms under $350,000 (starting at $319,000 for 565 sq.ft.)and 31 two bedrooms under $550,000 (starting at $441,000). The Developer is Aquilini.

There will be a 20 storey tower and an 8 storey tower with townhomes next to it. The …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler June 3, 2009 Wordless Wednesdays

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Analysing Vancouver Real Estate on Coal Harbour’s Bayshore Drive

by Maggie Chandler June 1, 2009 Coal Harbour

Vancouver real estate doesn’t get any better than Coal Harbour’s Bayshore Drive. Many buyers like this part of Coal Harbour, closer to Stanley Park and away from the business district.

Last month a client from Europe purchased a Bayshore Drive condo. He was in Vancouver in January and I had been watching all the new listings …

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