6681 Prenter St, Burnaby, BC
May 14th, 2007
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Blog by Michael Giesbrecht
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Mold
May 11th, 2007
Mold can be harmful or helpful—depending on where it grows.
Mold needs moisture to grow.
Mold does not grow on dry materials.
Mold growing inside a home can affect the occupants.
Occupants can learn to recognize mold.
What are molds?
Molds are microscopic fungi, a group of organisms which also includes mushrooms and yeasts. Fungi are highly ...
Condominium Fees
May 7th, 2007
Darlene Ursulak is a careful and informed consumer who has owned two condominium suites, and has never been caught off guard by a large jump in monthly maintenance fees.
But Earle Shiohet, a major investor in property, stays far away from condominiums, citing what he calls "the great unknown of condo fees." The former real estate lawyer points out that horror stories about fees doublin ...
Land Rush in Calgary
May 6th, 2007
More than 100 people desperate for a prime building lot near Calgary got their chance Saturday when a developer put 56 pricey parcels on the market - first come, first served.
Some had been waiting since Monday for a chance to pay from $260,000 to $525,000 for land in Elbow Valley West, an area just west of the city.
"There's a lot of people with a lot of money," said Ben Knopp, ...
West Vancouver Numbers
May 2nd, 2007
Detached
288 homes currently available
Price range: $747,000.- $10,600,000.
Average: $2,215,111.
207 sold this year (average - $1,664,938.)
65 sold in March
Ambleside: 34 active, ranging in price from 1.048 million to 4.595 million, with an average of 2.822 million
31 sold this year (avg 1.225 million), with 5 selling in March
Dundarave: 18 active, ranging ...
The Canadian Economy
May 1st, 2007
The Canadian dollar was above 90.5 cents yesterday, presumably on news of a stronger-than-expected Canadian economy. The Canadian economy grew 0.4 percent in February, double what analysts had expected and up from just 0.1 percent in January, Statistics Canada reported.
-from CanWest News Service
BC Unemployment Low
April 30th, 2007
The unemployment rate measures the number of people in the labour force not working. B.C.'s rate is below the national average and was sitting at 4% through February.
Selling Cottages
April 29th, 2007
Selling cottages, or any asset for that matter, to children for less than fair market value can result in double taxation because the transferor will have proceeds equal to fair market value and the recipient will have an adjusted cost base equal to what they paid.
Alternatives include:
(i) a gift to the child which would be a disposition at fair market value to the transferor and ...
Northlands Open House!
April 26th, 2007
We are proud to announce that this Thursday, April 26, 2007, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 3658 BANFF Court in Northlands, North Vancouver.
This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Northlands.
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Northlands Condo for sale.
As always pl ...
Make Sure You Have a Marketing Plan
April 25th, 2007
Make Sure You Have A Marketing Plan
By Michael Giesbrecht
Prudential Sussex Realty
April 2007
Only for the rare few sellers will simply placing a “For Sale” yard sign on the front lawn create a line of traffic filled with potential buyers. If you want buyers to see your home, you’ve got to find them. The key is marketing. To get the most exposure for your home, you should have ...