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Most Expensive Houses For Sale in Canada: June 12 Edition

July 17th, 2012

July14, 2012 Most Expensive Houses For Sale in Canada: June 12 Edition Please click podcast Part 1 & Part 2 listen to Cantonese interview Vancouver, Ontario & Quebec have dominated this list. Click the link & see all details & slide of all houses interior pictures. Tina Mak Personal Real Estate Corporation Your Vancouver Radio Realtor (The Bridge from East to West since 1992) #1 Female ...

696 SEYMOUR Blvd, North Vancouver, British Columbia

July 9th, 2012

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 696 SEYMOUR Blvd, North Vancouver, British ColumbiaRarely available Riverfront property in beautiful North Vancouver. You can absoultely do daily fishing or kayaking from your backyard! This custom built 2 storey house situated on a level picturesque sun-filled lot with breathtaking view on the Seymour River. Open layout great for entertaining ...

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Are you an opportunist or procrastinator?

July 9th, 2012

July 7, 2012 Are you an opportunist or procrastinator? I understand the June housing stats is not as rosy as we would like to see. Typically, people will focus on the negative part of the stats which is sales volume is in 10 yrs low. I wonder how many of us will talk about the price hasn't changed much. Apartment increased 0.3%, detached ppty increased 3.3%, attached ppty decreased 0.1 ...

11300 DANIELS Road, Richmond, British Columbia

July 9th, 2012

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 11300 DANIELS Road, Richmond, British ColumbiaBest value 6 BR house in this great convenient location. Beautiful stone fireplace in living room. South facing backyard. Roof replaced in 2007, newer furnace, newer Spa and new enlarge concrete patio. Mins away to the bridges to Vancouver. Very quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to shops & restau ...

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REBGV June Stats Videocast

July 6th, 2012

REBGV June 2012 Statistics VideocastVancouver Real Estate Board June housing market Stats Videocast Sales down, Balanced/buyer's market, price slightly ups & downs depending on area. However, apts & townhomes price virtually remain unchanged. Do you see this as an opportunity in this market? The new lending rules put some first time buyers out of the market. What will happen to the rental ...

Posted in Vancouver

How your credit score affects your mortgage application

July 3rd, 2012

June 30, 2012 How your credit score affects your mortgage application Did you know you know you cannot access the best advertised mortgage rates if you have a poor credit score? you need minimum score of 600There are five different factors that go into your credit score, and understanding them will help keep your credit score healthy so you can access the best mortgage rates when t he time co ...

Housing price correction is buying opportunity

June 29th, 2012

Housing price correction is buying opportunityThere is no doubt the market is softer with more listings than sales. However, I don't find this is unusual. Listings increasing during Summer time is very common. Since the weather is better, lawn looks greener. Sellers think their house looks prettier with nice curb appeals. With interest rates stay low, prices in certain areas being adjust ...

Posted in Canada real estate

Does the new lending rules affects housing affordability to Canadians?

June 26th, 2012

June 23, 2012 Does the new lending rules affects housing affordability to Canadians? Based on this interesting survey, "Affordability" will always be an issue to many Canadians. I welcomed the Federal government's new lending rules. Although it seems a bit harsh but if the public is unable to discipline their spending & live pay cheque by pay cheque, it leaves the government has no choice ...

New Rules for government-backed insured mortgages for residential properties of 1-4 units

June 22nd, 2012

New Rules for government-backed insured mortgages for residential properties of 1-4 units As you are probably already aware, on June 21st, 2012, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced changes to the rules for government-backed insured mortgages for residential properties of 1-4 units. In total, four new measures were announced for new government-backed insured mortgages. The maximum a ...

Posted in British Columbia

Benefits of homebuying in B.C.

June 19th, 2012

Benefits of homebuying in B.C.This goes back to "half glass full, half glass empty" theory. No matter what happens in any aspect of life, there are people always have negative & positive things to say about any situation. People likes to remember the bad thing & pay less attention to the good thing. I always say the media has a mission to tell the bad story because bad story sells. Well, ...

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Most Expensive Houses For Sale in Canada: June 12 Edition

696 SEYMOUR Blvd, North Vancouver, British Columbia

Are you an opportunist or procrastinator?

11300 DANIELS Road, Richmond, British Columbia

REBGV June Stats Videocast

How your credit score affects your mortgage application

Housing price correction is buying opportunity

Does the new lending rules affects housing affordability to Canadians?

New Rules for government-backed insured mortgages for residential properties of 1-4 units

Benefits of homebuying in B.C.

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