From the monthly archives:

November 2009

I think that we can safely say we’re approaching the Holiday Wall. The volume of activity in the market is way down. Both Listings and Sales took a big hit this past week. However, the Sell/List ratio was up strongly and the number of Active Listings fell for the fifth straight week.
New Listings – Vancouver
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Vancouver realtor, Sebastian Albrecht, talks in this video blog about why the next few weeks are an excellent time to buy Vancouver real estate. At this time of year both Sales and Listing volumes drop as the holidays approach. Fewer Buyers competing in the market, and Sellers that need to sell ASAP make the next six weeks [...]

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New Listing – 715 4078 Knight (King Edward Village)

by Sebastian on November 27, 2009

Overview
Looking for one of the nicest one bedroom suites at King Edward Village? This is a top-floor suite facing north overlooking the inner courtyard with fantastic views of the North Shore.
You can rest easy knowing that you are purchasing into a quality building that is less than two years old and still benefits from the [...]

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After a week that was slowed due to a statutory holiday (Rememberance Day) the Vancouver real estate market picked up again substantially. Both New Listings and Sales jumped significantly but this did not translate into swelling numbers of Listings.
New Listings – Vancouver
The trend of fewer listings shifted this week. After two straight weeks, New Listings [...]

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New Listing – 321 4028 Knight (King Edward Village)

by Sebastian on November 27, 2009

 

Overview
This unit at King Edward Village is fantastic value. For less than $500/sq ft you can own a spacious one bedroom condo in a concrete building just 1.5 years old.
You can rest easy knowing that you are purchasing into a quality building that is less than two years old and still benefits from the balance [...]

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Vancouver realtor, Sebastian Albrecht, video blogs about how Vancouver real estate statistics are critical to making the best buying and selling decisions. You need knowledge to make an informed decision. For that reason, Sebastian shares detailed Vancouver real estate statistics on his website (daily, weekly, monthly, historical and for specific neighborhoods) as well as insights [...]

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Vancouver realtor, Sebastian Albrecht, video blogs about whether “now” is the best time to sell. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer. The right time to sell depends upon your circumstances and your goals. There are benefits and drawbacks to listing any time of year. In the end, you need to sell your Vancouver real estate [...]

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Sebastian Albrecht, Vancouver realtor, video blogs about how he sees the 2010 Winter Olympics impacting the Vancouver real estate market. The three primary impacts are urban regeneration, infrastructure improvements and publicity. These three prongs will combine to improve the Vancouver real estate market over the course of years, not months. The biggest benefit that [...]

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This past week saw the Vancouver real market slow substantially. New Listings and Sales both fell significantly while there was also a slight decrease in the Active Listings. Much of the decrease, I believe can be attributed to the fact that Rememberance Day fell in the middle of the week.
New Listings – Vancouver
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Vancouver realtor, Sebastian Albrecht, video blogs about how to avoid conflict between buyers and sellers in Vancouver real estate. There is a great potential for conflict when a home changes hands. Sebastian has found that for both buyers and sellers there is a simple way to avoid any potential disagreements. When buying or selling real [...]

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