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Changes to Canadian Immigration Rules

July 28th, 2011

On June 24, the federal government instituted rule changes related to new applications under the Federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and the Federal Entrepreneur Program. The changes are as follows: Federal Entrepreneur Program: A temporary moratorium on new applications. Federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP): A cap of 700 new IIP a ...

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Sentinel Hill Single Family Home Update

July 19th, 2011

There are currently 13 single family homes for sale in Sentinel Hill, ranging in price from $1,348,000 for a 3-bedroom home at 1004 Jefferson to $5,525,000. for a 5-bedroom, 7,500 square foot mansion at 888 Sentinel Hill.There have been 13 sales since April 1st, with the average sale price during that time coming in at $1,208,153 and the median sale price being $1,170,000. The least expensive ...

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Thought For The Day

July 18th, 2011

"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

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Greenest House On Earth?

July 17th, 2011

Read the article from the Vancouver Sun here http://bit.ly/nmDMT0

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Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home

July 15th, 2011

Part 1 in a series of 7: Selling your home is a complicated process. It is natural to feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of details involved, but the experience can be very manageable, and educational, when broken down into its component parts and plotted out into steps. Over the course of the next 7 weeks, I will be touching on 7 common pitfalls encountered during the home-selling process. ...

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Vancouver West Side Condo Update (2-Br)

July 14th, 2011

WEST SIDEOn the West Side of Vancouver there are currently 1010 active two-bedroom properties for sale, ranging in price from $235,000. to $8,350,000., with the average asking price being $1,022,454. There have been 549 sales since April, with the average selling price being $764,507 and the average cost per square foot being $691. The median sale price during this period is $620,000. The l ...

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Vancouver West Side Condo Update

July 13th, 2011

WEST SIDEOn the West Side of Vancouver there are currently 704 active one-bedroom properties for sale, ranging in price from $169,000. to $1,298,000., with the average asking price being $435,143. There have been 537 sales since April, with the average selling price being $411,688 and the average cost per square foot being $624. The median sale price during this period is $401,750. The least ...

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North Vancouver Condo Update

July 12th, 2011

There are currently 433 condominium apartment homes for sale in North Vancouver ranging in price from $156,500 for a 545 square foot studio in a Central Lonsdale co-op, to $2,498,000 for a 3 bedroom, 1,700 square foot view home in Lower Lonsdale. There have been 241 sales since April 1st, with the average sale price for a 1-bedroom during that time coming in at $316,565 and the median sale ...

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Green Tips For Your Home

July 11th, 2011

When it comes to preparing your home for sale in an environmentally friendly way, Kermit the Frog had it wrong. It is easy being green. With so many homebuyers seeking green features in the homes they consider, sellers should create an eco-friendly atmosphere for the buyer, and that doesn’t always mean costly fixes. It’s always nice for a homebuyer who’s been touring houses all day to find ...

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West Vancouver Condo Update

July 11th, 2011

There are currently 107 condominium apartment homes for sale in West Vancouver ranging in price from $269,000 for a 470 square foot studio in Ambleside to $7,800,000 for a 4 bedroom, 4,811 square foot penthouse in Dundarave. There have been 69 sales since April 1st, with the average sale price for a 1-bedroom during that time coming in at $518,728 and the median sale price at $557,800. Fo ...

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Changes to Canadian Immigration Rules

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Thought For The Day

Greenest House On Earth?

Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home

Vancouver West Side Condo Update (2-Br)

Vancouver West Side Condo Update

North Vancouver Condo Update

Green Tips For Your Home

West Vancouver Condo Update

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