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BC Budget, Property Transfer Tax and Other News
February 20th, 2008
BC Budget Assists Housing Affordability and the Environment
Vancouver, BC, February 19, 2008 – First-time homebuyers and current owners will potentially benefit from measures to improve the affordability and sustainability of homes introduced in today’s provincial budget.
Improvements to Housing Affordability
Commenting on today’s budget, Tony Joe, Victoria REALTOR® an ...
It's A Numbers Game
February 19th, 2008
People will pay more for your house if the listing price does not end in a bunch of zeros. That is the opinion of a research team at Cornell University after examining thousands of real estate transactions in South Florida. Because people are used to precise numbers for less-expensive items and round numbers for costly items, "consumers generally and home buyers specifically tend to perceiv ...
Strategies for Selling a Vacant Home
February 18th, 2008
Strategies for Selling a Vacant Home
By Michael Giesbrecht
Prudential
Sussex Realty
February 2008
Besides creating a marketing challenge, a vacant home can also be a target for vandalism. Here are strategies you can use to hasten a sale and protect your property during the process.
· Instead of producing a spacious appearance, an empty room ...
BC Home Sales
February 18th, 2008
BC Home Sales Edge Down
Vancouver, BC – February 18, 2008. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales dollar volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 8.8 per cent to $2.25 billion in January, compared to the same month last year. Residential unit sales dipped 5 per cent to 4,949 units during the same period. The average MLS® resi ...
New Listings Rise to Start the New Year
February 8th, 2008A Home Shopper's Must-Haves and Wish Lists
January 21st, 2008
A Home Shopper’s Must-Haves and Wish Lists
By Michael Giesbrecht
Prudential
Sussex Realty
January 2008
Shopping for a home is an exciting adventure and it’s easy to get lost in a sea of dazzling for-sale homes and all of their fabulous amenities – which can cause you to temporarily forget that a large backyard is your top priority. To keep yourself focused, take ti ...
BC Home Sales Smash Record Book
January 14th, 2008
Vancouver, BC – January 11, 2008. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 19.5 per cent to $45.1 billion in 2007, the highest level ever recorded. Residential unit sales increased 6.4 per cent to 102,811 units in 2007, only the second time BC home sales have exceeded the 100,000 unit ...
Home Owner Grant Threshold Increases
January 14th, 2008
Vancouver, BC – January 11, 2008. Increasing the Home Owner Grant threshold to $1,050,000 from $950,000 in assessed value is good for homeowners and communities across BC. “The real estate profession is pleased to see the government stand by its goal to ensure that 95 per cent of homeowners qualify for the basic grant,” said Andrew Peck, President of the British Columbia Real Estate Associati ...
Metro Vancouver Million Dollar Homes
January 11th, 2008
Vancouver - 28,025
Most Expensive - $21,200,000., 2815 Pt Grey Rd
West Vancouver - 10,774
Most Expensive - $23,900.000., 3330 Radcliffe Ave
Surrey - 3,679
Most Expensive - $6,800,000., 2021 Indian Fort Dr
North Vancouver District - 2,891
Most Expensive - $5,600,000., 828 Beachview Dr
Burnaby - 1,874
Most Expensive - $6,400,000., 7629 Burris St
Richmond - 1,781
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