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Shopping Tips For The Procrastinator

December 19th, 2006

You still have a few days before Christmas but if you get too busy or just keep procrastinating, here are a few ideas to help you make the most of your time: 1. Prepare a list of your gift ideas and the stores that may carry the items you desire. 2. Phone ahead to see if the items are available. 3. Shop when the stores first open or just before they close.

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Scary Mortgages

December 13th, 2006

I was reading an article in the LA Times the other day about a man who has a mortgage that lets him choose how much he pays every month. $2513 would cover principal and interest, $2279 would cover interest only and $1106, well, it lets him stay in his house. The man in question chooses the cheapest option every month and unfortunately is digging himself a deeper and deeper hole every month. ...

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Is Remodeling In Your Future?

December 13th, 2006

Is Remodeling In Your Future? By Michael Giesbrecht Prudential Sussex Realty December 2006 Thinking about remodeling your home? You’re not alone. Rising home values and favourable interest rates over the last decade have allowed homeowners to tap into equity in order to upgrade their property. So where do you begin? Here are a few things to consider. First, determine the motiv ...

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Is Remodeling In Your Future?

December 13th, 2006

Is Remodeling In Your Future? By Michael GiesbrechtPrudential Sussex RealtyDecember Newsletter Thinking about remodeling your home? You’re not alone. Rising home values and favourable interest rates over the last decade have allowed homeowners to tap into equity in order to upgrade their property. So where do you begin? Here are a few things to consider. First, determine the ...

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Affordable Real Estate Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver?

December 9th, 2006

Yes, the benchmark price of a home is high in these areas but keep in mind that most first-time buyers are paying less than the benchmark and that most buyers in general already own homes and are benefitting from rising prices.

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White Rock Real Estate

December 9th, 2006

West Vancouver offers some of the finest real estate in the Lower Mainland. Ocean views, beaches, parks, trails, good schools, cool shopping...practically everything you could ask for is right here. But you know what? It's in White Rock too. I'm a big proponent of the North Shore Lifestyle and would be hard pressed to call anywhere else home, but if I had to live somewhere else in the Low ...

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Achievement

December 9th, 2006

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstances. - Bruce Barton

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Adversity

December 7th, 2006

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. - Homer

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Home Renovations in West Vancouver's Ambleside

December 7th, 2006

So, you've decided to renovate your home. What next? According to Mike Holmes, host of HGTV's Holmes on Homes, "the single most important thing you can do to protect your home and your money, is slow down" (MoneySense Dec '06). Take your time and consider the scope of your project. After that you will want to decide which contractor is right for your job. You want someone who is reliable ...

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Assignment of Contract of Purchase and Sale

December 6th, 2006

I attended a very informative lecture this morning on the Assignment of Contract of Purchase and Sale. It was given by Edward L. Wilson, of Lawson Lundell LLP. A lot of people are delving into the real estate market these days through pre-sales and assignments and there is definitely some good money to be made. But it's an absolute must to go in with your eyes wide open. If you are consid ...

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Mike Giesbrecht

Royal LePage Sussex West Vancouver

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Is Remodeling In Your Future?

Is Remodeling In Your Future?

Affordable Real Estate Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver?

White Rock Real Estate

Achievement

Adversity

Home Renovations in West Vancouver's Ambleside

Assignment of Contract of Purchase and Sale

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