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New Kid on the Block… in Riley Park

by Sebastian on October 24, 2011

As I mentioned earlier, I recently moved to a new neighbourhood. After years of living right off of Commercial Drive, Riley Park (aka Little Mountain) is my new stomping grounds.
I am really enjoying this area and its features.  As a dog owner I have to say that firstly, it’s extremely walkable. Being in [...]

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The Thrill of Moving in Vancouver

by Sebastian on August 30, 2011

Moving isn’t fun.
I had a month and a half to prepare ~ and prepare I did. Things were sorted. Bins of clothing were taken to big brothers. My already minimalist lifestyle was condensed down over the weeks to a concentrated pile of belongings I considered essential to my survival. I was determined to make this [...]

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Meet Vancouver Realtor Sebastian Albrecht

by Sebastian on November 24, 2008

Here’s a video introducing you to Sebastian Albrecht, Vancouver Realtor. Sebastian discusses the geographic areas of Vancouver that he specialises in, as well as how he approaches working with his clients.
More Information on Vancouver Real Estate
Should you want to learn more about the Vancouver real estate market generally you can check out this page.
You can [...]

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I still can’t quite believe that this is real (read the original news story here). I came across this story recently, and was suprised (pleasantly) that news of this event hadn’t reached me yet.
 A realtor in Florida attempted to sell her home by advertising on Craigslist and Ebay. Now, for the twist. She’s not just [...]

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Royal LePage Voted Best of Vancouver

by Sebastian on September 22, 2008

The annual Best of Vancouver issue of the Georgia Straight was released last week. This is one of the most interesting issues of the weekly newspaper and for many people, it’s a must read. If you haven’t already picked up a copy, you should before they disappear from newsstands (or save paper and check it [...]

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What Does Vancouver Expired Listing Mean?

by Sebastian on September 13, 2008

What exactly IS an expired listing? Just as it sounds, it’s a listing which is dead. Every listing is given a lifespan when a seller and realtor put together a listing contract. The listing goes live on the date that the contract is signed (this is the effective date). The date at which the listing [...]

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Vancouver Real Estate Blog

by Sebastian on September 13, 2008

This is just a quick Vancouver real estate blog today. I’ve been hard at work these last few weeks, putting in a lot of hours to ramp up for the busy fall real estate season. The past few weeks have been quite slow (as you’ve no doubt noticed if you’ve been reading my recent posts [...]

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I’m a bit late in referring to this, but I thought that it was better late than never. Last week, the Federal government announced that they were putting a halt to guaranteeing the 40-year and zero-down mortgages. They hope to avoid the type of housing crisis that we’ve seen in the US that’s been caused [...]

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On June 10th, the Vancouver city council officially (and unanimously) passed the EcoDensity Charter. This unanimous vote took place despite the opposition by more than twenty local community groups.
 Most of what is contained in the charter has a long way to go before we see it put into affect. These include such actions as: new [...]

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Mortgage Interest Rates Likely To Rise Modestly

by Sebastian on June 12, 2008

On Tuesday, June 10th 2008 the Bank of Canada announced it’s decision to leave its target for the overnight lending rate at 3% and the bank lending rate at 3.25%. The Bank surprised most observers by leaving rates unchanged and cited concerns about rising inflation for this change in it’s policy (find the full press [...]

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