Blog : Tina Mak - Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty

Tina Mak, Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty reports on Vancouver's housing market on "Shadow Flipping"…Overblown? Legal? Illegal?

February 23rd, 2016

Paul Prade, Managing Partner and President of Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty, a licensed Realtor since 1978 and is a past Member of the Real Estate Council of BC which is responsible for regulating the Real Estate Industry. Paul was the guest speaker on Tina Mak's weekly radio real estate show to share the update on the recent talk of the town topic '"shadow flipping". Paul was invit ...

Challenge and Opportunities in 2016

January 3rd, 2016

Challenge and Opportunities in 2016 Shall I Sell? 1) if no need to sell, don't sell unless you live in old apartment which expects special levy due to the depreciation report to maintain the building. Having said that, if older apartment in the westside or downtown might be a different case. I usually will advise my client case by case. If decide not to sell, get a good experienced ...

Budge Huskey: How US interest rate hikes might affect housing market in 2016?" (1)

December 21st, 2015

Tina Mak, realtor at Coldwell Banker Westburn in Vancouver had a 25 minutes detail interview with Budge Huskey, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker on "How US interest rate hikes might affect housing market in 2016". The US Federal Reserve raised 0.25% interest rate hiked on Dec 16th but rates could continue to rise up to 1% over the next year because it believes an American recovery is ...

Budge Huskey: How US interest rate hikes might affect housing market in 2016?"(2)

December 21st, 2015

Tina Mak, realtor at Coldwell Banker Westburn in Vancouver had a 25 minutes detail interview with Budge Huskey, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker on "How US interest rate hikes might affect housing market in 2016".Whilethe wealth gap between rich and poor keeps growing in North America, China and India's middle class income growth is increasing. I personally think this means internatio ...

Interview with Sherry Chris part 1

December 14th, 2015

I'm honored to have Sherry Chris on our show. Sherry is president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. The Millennial Renting vs Buying real estate debate Millennial homeowners are saddled with obstacles no previous generation has had to face, like an average student loan debt per borrower that’s both monstrous and unprecedented. They’re also less romantic abou ...

Interview with Sherry Chris (2)

December 14th, 2015

The Millennial Renting vs Buying real estate debateMillennials are also more civically conscious than preceding generations, which means that choosing the right chic, urban neighbourhood is as important as choosing the right living space. However, most urban neighbourhoods are quite expensive. 4) Do you see owning a detach house with large back yard is important to them anymore? o ...

Differences between N. American and Chinese investing in commercial real estate

December 1st, 2014

1) Mentality differences between North American and Chinese investors investing in commercial real estate. 1) ????????????????????????????? It has been my experience, that many Asian investors have a long term "generational" investment perspective whereas North American society/culture is based on a 5 to 10 year investment horizon based on achieving a specific return and then reinvesting i ...

Investment opportunity: Vineyard + Real Estate in Okanagan Part 1

August 26th, 2014

Tina Mak interviews Harry McWatters, recipient of The Order of British Columbia, a legend in Canada’s wine industry, and founder of award winning Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, and See Ya Later Ranch. In this conversation, McWatters talks about the internationally acclaimed and growing Canadian wine sector. McWatters, instrumental in putting Canadian wine on the global map, is now leading a new ...

Investment opportunity: Vineyard + Real Estate in Okanagan Part 2

August 26th, 2014

TM: When people want to invest in wine, what kind of price range, should they invest in a whole vineyard? Or just a investment fund? I understand you are having your project, can you explain it to us a little bit so our investors can have a better idea. Sure. One of the challenge of investing directly of a sole ownership of a vineyard or winery is that they have to hire the expiries to ope ...

Home Sale and Listing Activity Continue to Chart a Steady Path for the Region's Housing Marking

April 4th, 2014

Download the complete stats package by clicking here. Tina Mak P.R.E.C (est.1992) 全美亞裔房产協会, 温哥华創会主席 President of Asian Real Estate Association of America, Vancouver Chapter Public Speaker in US & Canada International President's Circle Award Coldwell Banker Canadian Ambassador Award 2011Gold Master Medallion Award in Vancouver Real Estate BoardCo-host at AM1320 Radio Investment Sh ...

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