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Consider the Costs of Maintenance when Buying a Home

April 30th, 2012

Consider the Costs of Maintenance when Buying a Home
A mortgage is the biggest financial burden of home ownership, but it’s not the only one. The cost of maintenance is often overlooked when buyers plan their real estate purchase, but is a major expense that should be considered in the decision. Read Full Article: Consider the Costs of Maintenance when Buying a Home

Filberg House on Vancouver Island, dubbed 'Canada's most beautiful home'

April 30th, 2012

Most Beautiful Home in VancouverThe "most beautiful" home in Canada is right here in BC. Built in 1959, Filberg House on Vancouver Island has won numerous architecture awards. In 1961, Canadian Homesmagazine called it “the most fabulous house in Canada.” One of Erickson’s first design projects, it was built for Robert Filberg, the son of a logging tycoon. Read Full Article: 'Canada's most beautiful home',

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Condo Buying, More Affordable than a House

April 18th, 2012

More affordable than a house: Condos seen as an attractive option in Vancouver's expensive real estate market. Attracted to an urban lifestyle in one of Canada's most expensive real estate markets, nearly two-thirds (62%) of Vancouver condo buyers say their main reason for buying a condo is that it's more affordable than a house. Read Full Article: More affordable than a house: Condos seen as ...

Planning Now for Tomorrow

April 16th, 2012
Great read about planning for our future and communities. When we plan for future change, we need to think about the future. We need to look beyond what we know as reality today. Perfect community today could be flawed in the future. Read Full Article: Planning Now for Tomorrow

FIrst Time Buyers Have Options for that all-important Down Payment

April 12th, 2012
First-Time Buyers have options for that all important down payment

Saving money for a down payment is one of the biggest challenges homeowners face, but it's not impossible. Read this article for some suggestions on getting that first down payment: First-Time Buyers Have Options for that all-important Down Payment

How to make your House Picture Perfect for Sale

April 11th, 2012
How to make your house picture perfect for saleHome Staging brings fresh set of eyes to ensure that your space appears well maintained and move-in ready to prospective buyers. Virtually all houses that are staged sell over asking price, while an AOL Money poll found that 87 per cent of people say home presentation makes a difference in most sales. Read this article to see what costs are involved in Home Staging. Read Full Article: How to ...

Joint Mortgages can help increase buying Power, but comes with Complexity

April 11th, 2012
Joint Mortgages
Thinking about getting a joint mortgage? Although joint mortgages can help increase buying power, there can be complexities. Partners should enter with eyes wide open and a solid legal agreement. If done properly with understanding of obligations, joint mortgages can be a great way to get into the market. Read Full Article: Joint Mortgages Help Increase Buying Power, but comes with Complexit ...

Telus Vancouver Condos Fly off the Market

April 4th, 2012
Telus’s Vancouver condos fly off the Market
Telus has sold out the first condo development it has ever built, before a planned formal launch in mid-April, making it the second large Vancouver project to sell out almost instantly in the past month. Local sellers all say that it’s not foreign investors driving the market, but local investors and people planning to live in the condos themselves. Read Full Article: Telus Vancouver condos ...

March 2012 REBGV Stats

April 3rd, 2012
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The Increased selection helped maintained balance in the Greater Vancouver housing market. Home sales in March trended below the 10-year average in Greater Vancouver while home listing activity outpaced what’s typical for the month. Read full Stats: March 2012 REBGV Stats

Burnaby on Pace for Blistering Growth Spurt

April 2nd, 2012
Burnaby on pace for blistering growth spurt

The Burnaby skyline is about to be transformed. The city is looking at plans to raise skyscrapers in Metrotown possibly as high as 59 storeys, with plans for more major towers to sprout over the next few years. Read Full Article: Burnaby on Pace for Blistering Growth Spurt