From the monthly archives:

February 2009

This update is for the Grandview area of Vancouver (aka Commercial Drive) in January 2009.
Grandview Vancouver Homes for Sale (Grandview Vancouver Condos only)
- 41
In January 2009 the Grandview area of Vancouver had 41 Active Listings. This is the third month in a row that we`ve seen listings drop. We’ve seen a steady, and consistent decline [...]

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Here are the Mount Pleasant Vancouver real estate market statistics for January, 2009. Please note, that this information is for the Mount Pleasant community in Vancouver East only.
Mount Pleasant Homes for Sale (Mount Pleasant Condos only)
- 191
In January 2009, there were 191 Active Listings in the Mount Pleasant Vancouver community. This is now the fourth [...]

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The New Yorker is a seven storey 84 unit concrete tower built in 2001. It’s located in the very popular Kitsilano neighborhood of Arbutus Walk. The Arbutus Walk neighborhood was originally an old brewery, but was converted into a very desirable neighborhood of condominiums in the late 1990s.
The New Yorker is located within walking distance [...]

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Maclean’s Article Questions Realtor Statistics

by Sebastian on February 25, 2009

There’s an article in this week’s Maclean’s Magazine that questions the credibility of the statistics coming from the real estate industry. It’s a valid argument, and one that is worth having, but I do have some issues with the article.
If you haven’t already read the article, you can do so right here.
While Maclean’s criticizes the [...]

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The shift that came into the market a couple of weeks ago is still in full force. Buyers appear to be far more active. Mortgage brokers are telling me that pre-approvals are way up. Realtors are far more busy than they have been for almost a year.
As with last week, this renewed activity in the [...]

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Here are the Fairview real estate MLS statistics for January, 2009.
Fairview Vancouver Homes for Sale (Fairview Vancouver Condos only)
- 196
The total Active Listings in the Fairview Vancouver real estate market fell once again to 196 in January 2008. This is the third month in a row that we’ve seen a drop in the number of [...]

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Here are the Coal Harbour real estate market statistics for January, 2009.
Coal Harbour Homes for Sale (Coal Harbour Condos only) – 23
The total Active Listings in the Coal Harbour real estate market fell once more to 233. This is the third month in a row that we`ve seen a decrease and we are now on [...]

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Over the past two weeks I’ve noticed a definite shift in the Vancouver real estate market. It was not yet evident in the market statistics for the previous week, but it’s showing itself this week for sure.
Buyers have come out in full force in the past couple of weeks. Whether it’s an early start to [...]

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It’s always nice when your hard work is recognized, even in a small way. In writing a blog recognition and feedback can often be little and far between. It can be a thankless task.
Personally, I love writing this blog. As a Vancouver realtor, I spend all of my time thinking and working in Vancouver real [...]

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Here is the monthly update of market statistics for the West End of Vancouver in January 2009.
West End Vancouver Homes for Sale (West End Vancouver Condos only) – 257
The Total Active Listings in the West End of Vancouver fell slightly to 257 (from 262). This was the second month in a row we saw a [...]

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