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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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by Sebastian on October 6, 2008
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
by Sebastian on July 16, 2008
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 [...]
by Sebastian on June 19, 2008
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 [...]
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 [...]