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West Vancouver Condominium Statistics

February 21st, 2013

There are currently 117 condominium apartment homes for sale in West Vancouver, ranging in price from $209,900 for a 470 square foot studio in Ambleside to $5,550,000 for a 4 bedroom, 4,305 square foot penthouse in the Park Royal neighbourhood. There have been 14 sales this year, with the average sale price for a 1-bedroom during that time coming in at $398,500 and the median sale price at ...

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Intelligence

November 29th, 2012

"I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow."

-- Woodrow Wilson

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What To Take With You When Home Shopping

November 20th, 2012

You will want to make the process of shopping for a home as productive and enjoyable as possible. After all, you'll be on a quest to find your next dream home. That's why it's important to take the right things with you: A digital camera, so you can take pictures of the features you like in the properties you see. A notepad, so you can take notes. Measurements of your largest pieces o ...

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Home Safety Is More Than Locked Doors And Alarms

November 15th, 2012

When it comes to home security, most homeowners think about door locks and alarms. These are, of course, very important. However, there is also a lot you can do around your property to prevent the possibility of a break-in. One important part of home security is outdoor lighting. Your home doesn't need to be lit up like a baseball diamond at night, but your exterior lighting should illuminat ...

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Protecting Your Home From Burglars This Summer

June 16th, 2012

An excellent article from Peter Simpson in today's Vancouver Sun, with some simple precautions to foil summer burglars.

Click here to read the article.

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Eliminating The Home Selling (and Buying) Jitters

May 22nd, 2012

Selling your property and buying a new home can be a potentially intimidating experience... so much so that these jitters may even prevent some people from making a move! It doesn't have to be that way. A big part of the stress of selling and buying comes from not understanding the process or having unanswered questions. You might worry about how the state of the market will affect the valu ...

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Do You Know The Basics of Home Security?

May 3rd, 2012

Most people feel confident about the basics of home security. For example: Keep all doors locked. Have a light on in the house while away. Never hide a key outside in an obvious place, like under the mat. Yet, almost a million and a half properties get burglarized in North America each year. So how can you prevent that from happening to your home? Here are a few less known home security ...

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Adversity

April 10th, 2012

"Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is an honest man." - Henry Fielding

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The BC First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus

February 22nd, 2012

Good news for Vancouver-area first-time new home buyers! Click here for details.

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West Vancouver Single Family Home Update

February 20th, 2012

There are currently 398 single family homes for sale in West Vancouver ranging in price from $289,000 for a 1 bedroom cabin situated on almost an acre parcel on Hollyburn Mountain to $39,000,000 for an 11 bedroom, 29,770 square foot mansion on a 5.44 acre lot at 2190 Camelot Road. There have been 124 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale price during that time coming in at $2,1 ...

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Mike Giesbrecht

Royal LePage Sussex West Vancouver

Blog by Michael Giesbrecht

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West Vancouver Condominium Statistics

Intelligence

What To Take With You When Home Shopping

Home Safety Is More Than Locked Doors And Alarms

Protecting Your Home From Burglars This Summer

Eliminating The Home Selling (and Buying) Jitters

Do You Know The Basics of Home Security?

Adversity

The BC First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus

West Vancouver Single Family Home Update

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