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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 ...

Ambleside Real Estate Update

December 5th, 2006
There are currently 32 detached homes available in the Ambleside area of West Vancouver, with prices ranging from $830,000. to $2,400,000.  So far there have been 6 confirmed sales from November.  Last year, there were 7 sales in November and 7 in December as well, so the activity levels are very similar today to what they were last year. If you are considering putting your home on the marke ...

Home Security: What You Can Do

December 5th, 2006
 I attended the Vancouver Real Estate Tech Meetup Group tonight and was fortunate to hear a presentation on home security by Michael Jagger, president of Provident Security.  There are a couple of items I would like to point out now and I would encourage you to contact Michael for more information.  The first is that you will never be able to make it impossible for someone to burglarize your ...

Success

December 4th, 2006
When I was young, I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times the work. - George Bernard Shaw

The Future

November 20th, 2006
The future has several names.  For the weak, it is the impossible.  For the fainthearted, it is the unknown.  For the thoughtful and valiant, it is the ideal. - Victor Hugo

Promontory Heights Open House!

November 20th, 2006
We are proud to announce that this Saturday, November 25, 2006, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 13 - 46330 Valleyview Rd , in Brookside on Promontory in Promontory Heights, Sardis. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Townhouse for sale in beautiful Promontory Heights. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tou ...

5169 TESKEY RD, Sardis British Columbia

November 20th, 2006
I just finished uploading this House, 5169 TESKEY RD, Sardis British Columbia House for sale. Like new, no gst, open floor plan, great room 3 bedroom + bonus room in the full finished basement, 4 bath, fenced yard, central vac, laundry on top floor. This home is priced to sell at $341,900 located close to elem school + trails to Chw

Promontory Heights Open House!

November 14th, 2006
We are proud to announce that this Saturday, November 18, 2006, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 13 - 46330 Valleyview Rd , in Brookside on Promontory in Promontory Heights, Sardis. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Townhouse for sale in beautiful Promontory Heights. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tou ...

Wealth

November 9th, 2006
"Wealth is not without its advantages and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made, has never proved widely persuasive." -John Kenneth Galbraith

Travel Tip

November 8th, 2006
Instead of putting a lock on your luggage, which could send the message that there is something in there that is worth protecting or alternatively could be cut off by airport security, use a key ring instead.  It is not the ultimate in security, but it will deter a thief who wants to grab something out of a suitcase fast.  
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