From the monthly archives:

January 2010

New Listing – 409 4078 Knight (King Edward Village)

by Sebastian on January 28, 2010

 
 

Overview
A home like this doesn’t come onto the market very often. One bedroom units at the popular King Edward Village are incredibly rare, particularly including the features that are included with this fantastic home.
You can rest easy knowing that you are purchasing into a quality building that is less than two years old and still [...]

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The Olympic Effect: Truth or Fiction for Vancouver Real Estate?

by Sebastian on January 28, 2010

In this video blog, Vancouver realtor, Sebastian Albrecht discusses what effect the Olympics really has on host city’s real estate. Sebastian lays out what many people are thinking, his own opinion, as well as the results of a research paper released by the UBC Sauder School of Business. You may be surprised at their conclusion.

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Investor/Landlord Selling? Tenants Effect on Selling Vancouver Real Estate

by Sebastian on January 27, 2010

Vancouver realtor, Sebastian Albrecht, talks about the effect that tenants can have on selling Vancouver real estate in this video blog. Yes, you are able to sell if you have a tenant in place. Whether the tenant is a positive or a negative depends upon a number of factors. You may find that one tenant [...]

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Listed? What to do with Vancouver Real Estate during the 2010 Winter Olympics

by Sebastian on January 23, 2010

Vancouver real estate agent, Sebastian Albrecht, discusses how to handle the sale of your property during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics in this video blog. Some media reports have been suggesting that the best thing to do is take your property off the market during the Olympics. Sebastian disagrees. It depends upon your situation. However, [...]

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December 2009 Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver MLS Statistics

by Sebastian on January 21, 2010

Vancouver Real Estate Statistics for December 2009
The third strongest December on record
2009 ended much differently than it began. The year began with one of the worst months on record while it ended with one of the best December.
The benchmark price for residential homes in Greater Vancouver was up 16.2% (to $562,462) from December 2008 to [...]

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Why Vancouver Condo Rental Restrictions Are Bad

by Sebastian on January 20, 2010

Sebastian Albrecht, Vancouver realtor,discusses the impacts of implementing rental restrictions on Vancouver condos in this video blog. Rental restrictions are detrimental to a building because they restrict the freedom of the owner. If you choose to travel for three months, you will not be able to rent your home out at the last moment. 25% [...]

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2010 – Vancouver Real Estate Market Forecast

by Sebastian on January 18, 2010

Vancouver realtor, Sebastian Albrecht, talks about what lies ahead for the Vancouver real estate market in this video blog. Sebastian discusses the potential impacts of the Olympics, the economy as well as interest rates. Where are real estate prices headed? What does this mean for your investment in the market?

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2009 Vancouver Real Estate Market Year in Review

by Sebastian on January 15, 2010

Sebastian Albrecht, Vancouver realtor discusses 2009 in this video blog. From the lows of January, where the sky appeared to be falling up to the highs of the summer in June and July. Vancouver real estate had a spectacular year of growth straight through until the very last month of the year. It goes to [...]

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