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Ads on Lions Gate Bridge

August 22nd, 2006
The Squamish Nation is planning on erecting 13 large outdoor advertising signs on their land including ones to be viewed from the entrance to The Lions Gate Bridge. There are two upcoming information open houses about these signs. Wednesday August 23 4:00pm - 8:00 pm at the Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace, 1825 West 16th Ave, Vancouver and Thursday August 24 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Squamish ...

723 1330 BURRARD ST, Vancouver West British Columbia

August 21st, 2006
I just finished uploading this Condo, 723 1330 BURRARD ST, Vancouver West British Columbia Condo for sale. Investor Alert! This furnished exceptional studio home offers an open, bright an d functional layout, the sizeable windows, mirrored closet doors and balcony, co mbined with the south/east exposure overlooking the inner courtyard,

2603 1155 SEYMOUR ST, Vancouver West British Columbia

August 21st, 2006
I just finished uploading this Condo, 2603 1155 SEYMOUR ST, Vancouver West British Columbia Condo for sale. Brava Sub Penthouse, enjoy Yaletown at it's best with breathtaking 270 degree vi ews from the North Shore to English Bay. The 12' ceilings open up onto a huge 50 ' deck with plenty of room for entertaining, including gas hookup,

2701 939 EXPO BV, Vancouver West British Columbia

August 21st, 2006
I just finished uploading this Condo, 2701 939 EXPO BV, Vancouver West British Columbia Condo for sale. YALETOWN LIFESTYLE, fabulous 2 bdrm and storage plus a huge balcony with spectac ular SW False Creek view. 1st class amenities include: Indoor pool, hot tub, sau na/steam, 24hr concierge, movie theatre, gym, yoga studio & party room and more.

3207 1239 W GEORGIA ST, Vancouver West British Columbia

August 21st, 2006
I just finished uploading this Condo, 3207 1239 W GEORGIA ST, Vancouver West British Columbia Condo for sale. Stunning Panoramic views from English Bay to Canada Place. One of a kind custom designed, 1 bedroom and office 878 sq ft. Oak hardwood, Subzero fridge, chef's d ream kitchen. Fully loaded Executive Suite. For those with exquisite taste. Bril

Southeast False Creek

August 19th, 2006
The City of Vancouver is holding an open house on the planning of The Southeast False Creek Development, the site of the Olympic Village and after a 2,300 residential community. The open house is at the Vancouver Library's Central Library at 350 W.Georgia St. from 4pm to 7 pm. While the development area encompasses the area north of First Ave, what is also of interest is the area south of Fir ...

Holidays and Real Estate

July 31st, 2006
I have been away on holiday for the past few weeks, enjoying this beautiful province of ours. I have been in Tofino/Ucluelet and Salt Spring Island. Of course I couldn't visit these areas without visiting the local real estate offices. It seems that there is some big plans for Ucluelet, including a golf course development. Not sure how I feel about that kind of development in that beautiful w ...

HAPPY CANADA DAY

July 2nd, 2006
      HAVE A GREAT CANADA DAY WEEKEND!

Demand For Housing

July 2nd, 2006
Here is a stat that confirms one of my reasons for why Real Estate values in Vancouver will continue to rise. StatsCan reported 10,853 people moved to BC during the first quarter of 2006. Last year 38,000 people moved to BC. This is putting stress on the demand for housing both for rentals and sales. Immigrants tend to rent a home before buying as they familiarize themselves with the local ma ...

Interest Only!

June 28th, 2006
I just received exciting news from CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation). CMHC provides mortgage loan insurance to lenders, enabling home buyers access to mortgages with as little as 5% down. They have just made several announcements that increase the accessibility of home ownership. The first announcement is that the application fee of $165 to $235 has been eliminated. While there ...
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