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Affordable Real Estate Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver?

December 9th, 2006
Yes, the benchmark price of a home is high in these areas but keep in mind that most first-time buyers are paying less than the benchmark and that most buyers in general already own homes and are benefitting from rising prices.

Home Renovations in West Vancouver's Ambleside

December 7th, 2006
So, you've decided to renovate your home.  What next?  According to Mike Holmes, host of HGTV's Holmes on Homes, "the single most important thing you can do to protect your home and your money, is slow down" (MoneySense Dec '06).  Take your time and consider the scope of your project.  After that you will want to decide which contractor is right for your job.  You want someone who is reliable ...

Adversity

December 7th, 2006
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. - Homer

Assignment of Contract of Purchase and Sale

December 6th, 2006
I attended a very informative lecture this morning on the Assignment of Contract of Purchase and Sale.  It was given by Edward L. Wilson, of Lawson Lundell LLP.  A lot of people are delving into the real estate market these days through pre-sales and assignments and there is definitely some good money to be made.  But it's an absolute must to go in with your eyes wide open.  If you are consid ...

Ambleside Real Estate Update

December 5th, 2006
There are currently 32 detached homes available in the Ambleside area of West Vancouver, with prices ranging from $830,000. to $2,400,000.  So far there have been 6 confirmed sales from November.  Last year, there were 7 sales in November and 7 in December as well, so the activity levels are very similar today to what they were last year. If you are considering putting your home on the marke ...

Home Security: What You Can Do

December 5th, 2006
 I attended the Vancouver Real Estate Tech Meetup Group tonight and was fortunate to hear a presentation on home security by Michael Jagger, president of Provident Security.  There are a couple of items I would like to point out now and I would encourage you to contact Michael for more information.  The first is that you will never be able to make it impossible for someone to burglarize your ...

Success

December 4th, 2006
When I was young, I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times the work. - George Bernard Shaw

The Future

November 20th, 2006
The future has several names.  For the weak, it is the impossible.  For the fainthearted, it is the unknown.  For the thoughtful and valiant, it is the ideal. - Victor Hugo

Promontory Heights Open House!

November 20th, 2006
We are proud to announce that this Saturday, November 25, 2006, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 13 - 46330 Valleyview Rd , in Brookside on Promontory in Promontory Heights, Sardis. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Townhouse for sale in beautiful Promontory Heights. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tou ...

5169 TESKEY RD, Sardis British Columbia

November 20th, 2006
I just finished uploading this House, 5169 TESKEY RD, Sardis British Columbia House for sale. Like new, no gst, open floor plan, great room 3 bedroom + bonus room in the full finished basement, 4 bath, fenced yard, central vac, laundry on top floor. This home is priced to sell at $341,900 located close to elem school + trails to Chw
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