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Shawna Twist
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 VANCOUVER - 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 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byShawna Twist
Shawna Twist
November Home Sales Continue at Torrid Pace Vancouver, BC – December 9, 2009. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province climbed 165 per cent to 7,182 units ...  [Read More]
Posted:byShawna Twist
Shawna Twist
Friday, October 2, 2009 Greater Vancouver home sales remained strong last month, with the second highest number of residential sales ever recorded for the month of September. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property ...  [Read More]
Posted:byShawna Twist
Don & Patty Klassen
Market conditions drive strong June housing sales VANCOUVER, B.C. – July 3, 2009 – The combination of low interest rates and more affordable pricing helped propel Greater Vancouver home sale numbers to the second all-time highest total for ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Metro Vancouver recorded its best year-over-year sales increase in May since February 2008 with 3,524 sales reported through the Multiple Listing Service, 17 per cent higher than the 3,002 sales recorded in the same month a year ago. (Vancouver Sun June ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Shawna Twist
document.write(parent.prscreen) For immediate release BC Home Sales Continue to Climb Vancouver, BC – June 11, 2009. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reported that Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) residential sales in the province ...  [Read More]
Posted:byShawna Twist
Shawna Twist
BC Housing Market Stabilizing Balanced markets emerging in Victoria, Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Vancouver, BC – May 26, 2009. As part of its Spring 2009 Housing Forecast, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reported today that housing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byShawna Twist
Don & Patty Klassen
For the second month in a row, the Canadian housing market has recorded an increasing number of sales in most areas around the country. “Conditions in the resale housing market have improved markedly this Spring,” according to TREB President ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Once more the Bank of Canada has dramatically lowered consumer interest rates ! An April 21, 2009 article expresses intention to hold rates until 2010. Read here . Courtesy of the Bank of Canada.  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Which statement is correct? Wth so much media attention it's hard to filter out the truth. Here are some statistics to ponder: Today, on the Metro Vancouver & Fraser Valley Multiple Listing Service, there were 333 new Residential Listings posted. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Where Are You From? It's a question often asked when people meet someone in Vancouver, for the first time. Why? Well, not only are Vancouverites curious people but, also, because 52% of Vancouver residents were born in another country. In Metro Vancouver ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Property sales strengthen in current market cycle VANCOUVER, B.C. – April 2, 2009 – The Metro Vancouver housing market experienced a movement away from volatility and toward stability to start the spring season. Home sales in March 2009 returned ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
MARTEN FELGNAR
Marpole, Vancouver - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 103-8728 S.W. MARINE DRIVE on March 22 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM . Property information This is really a "Hidden Gem" as this complex apart from being fully gated for optimum security ...  [Read More]
Posted:byMARTEN FELGNAR
Don & Patty Klassen
News Release (GVREB) VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 3, 2008 – Residential housing sales in Greater Vancouver rose 94 per cent in February compared to the month before, with 1,480 sales registered in February compared to 762 sales in January, which ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Canada , No Bailouts in banking, No Bailouts for businesses, The Greatest Banking System in the world. NEWSWEEK - Published Feb 2009, by Fareed Zakaria (CNN) Worthwhile Canadian Initiative-Canadian banks are typically leveraged at 18 to 1-compared with ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
British Columbia Real Estate Association looks at the February, 2009 BC Real Estate Market  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
We have just sold another Singe Family Residence in New Westminster demonstrating that Experienced Marketing does pay off in a slow Real Estate environment! If you are wondering what the best approach is in selling a home in this turbulent market, we'd ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
CREA (Canadian Real Estate Association) says they don't expect Real Estate Sales to pick up until next year. (News article & graphic courtesy of The Financial Post)  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Yesterday, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the federal budget. Several measures affect Canada's housing and mortgage industry. · Temporary home renovations tax credit of up to $1,350 for eligible home renovations and alterations ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
We have just sold another Singe Family Residence in Vancouver East demonstrating that Experienced Marketing does pay off in a slow Real Estate environment! If you are wondering what the best approach is in selling a home in this turbulent market, we'd ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Overnight the Bank of Canada dropped its prime rate to 3%! The really good news is that this rate change is being reflected by all major banks in their mortgage rates. See Bank of Canada Announcement See Mortgage Rates (courtesy of National Post)  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
On next May's Provincial Election... Opinion from Gordon Gibson Courtesy of Globe and Mail, January 16, 2009  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Don & Patty Klassen
Back on the Market! LARGEST LOT in the Best 'Family' Complex in Westwood Plateau! Brand New, Custom Designed Maple Kitchen with Granite Countertops & Built-In Service Bar! New Appliances include Gas Stove! 3 levels of beautiful, Half-Duplex ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen
Shawna Twist
Slow home sales create window of opportunity VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 2, 2008 – November reductions in home sales and prices have helped improve affordability in Greater Vancouver. However, November also saw a corresponding decrease in the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byShawna Twist
Don & Patty Klassen
"Today’s homebuyers are benefiting from a greater selection of homes for sale, more time to thoroughly investigate their choices and the ability to negotiate attractive prices" - Cameron Muir...Chief Economist for BCReal Estate Association ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDon & Patty Klassen

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