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Vancouver Real Estate Blog Recognized in Canada’s Top 25 Business Blogs

Sebastian — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:14:36 +0000

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 estate, so writing about it comes relatively easily. I enjoy sharing my knowledge, and helping people to understand the real estate market.

I know that my work is appreciated by many. Clients, old friends and new friends have contacted me to let me know that they find my work useful, or interesting. My hope is to continue to develop this blog into a conversation between myself and you, the reader…but, that can take time.

Just this past week, however, I received some recognition that was quite unexpected. A respected and well known Canadian political blog by the name of A Dime A Dozen Political Blog developed a list of Canada’s Top 25 Business Blogs. Please take a moment to visit the site and review the list.

I am absolutely honored to be considered amongst such company as Kate Trgovac, Tell Ten Friends, Capulet and Dream Bank. Many of these blogs were already on my must read list, but the list revealed a few new ones.

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Vancouver Real Estate Website Update – Vancouver Foreclosures

Sebastian — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:58:09 +0000

I’ve just made a new addition to my Vancouver real estate website. Actually, there are two additions but both are on the same topic of Vancouver foreclosures. Whether you are in a position to purchase a foreclosure (which is a great way to get an excellent deal in the Vancouver real estate market), or if you are yourself in various stages of a foreclosure then there’s something for you.

The first page on Vancouver foreclosures is a great place to start if you are in the market to purchase real estate, or if you just want to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening with foreclosures in the Vancouver real estate market. Whether you are interested in Condos or houses, East Vancouver or West Vancouver you’ll be kept informed of what’s happening as it happens.

The other page that I added, Prevent Vancouver Foreclosures, provides you with information on how to avoid losing your home to foreclosure. If you are being threatened with foreclosure, I’ve outlined three steps that you should take immediately to help you deal with situation.

More Info on Vancouver Real Estate

If you are thinking of buying or selling, or just have questions, contact me here or send me a quick email.

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CMHC Spring 2008 Vancouver Real Estate Market Forecast

Sebastian — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:50:44 +0000

The CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) released it’s Spring 2008 forecast for the Metro Vancouver region today. It’s a relatively positive forecast, predicting that the market will “moderate slightly” in 2008 and 2009.

It points to strong economic and demographic fundamentals underpinning the market, including steady job growth, population growth and continued low mortgage rates. Meanwhile, softening consumer sentiment and “high mortgage carrying costs” (I think this is their way of saying high prices) will weaken homebuyer demand.

They predict that MLS sales will dip slightly, but remain at a historically high level through the remainder of this year and 2009. Home prices will also continue to rise, but at a slower pace than recent years (8% in 2008 and 5% in 2009), as buyers have more choice and are able to take more time in making their buying decisions.

Aside from what I already mentioned above, what I take away from this is that the CMHC doesn’t see the US housing meltdown affecting us other than in some near-term negative homebuyer sentiment. I am seeing much of what is referred to in the forecast on the ground in the market today. It’s important information to keep in mind that the market has certainly shifted…whether you are buying or selling today, you need to know where the market stands.

Sebastian Albrecht, Vancouver Realtor with Royal LePage Westside

2010 – Vancouver Real Estate Market Forecast

January 2008 Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics

Sebastian — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:25:16 +0000

The Real Esate Board of Greater Vancouver released the monthly stats package for the month of January 2008. The main piece of news is that listings are on the rise (as the news release was entitled “New Listings Rise to Start the New Year”), resulting in a more balanced market.

Over last January, we saw listings rise 14.9%. From two years ago (January 2006) listings rose 34.7%. This rise has been predicted by market watchers for some time now, including the CREA and CMHC. The forecast has been that we are expecting listings to rise and prices to continue to rise, but at a slower pace. Of course, can we really call an 8% annual price increase balanced?

Sales also rose slightly by 0.7%. However, if we break down the numbers we see that Attached homes were basically flat, Detached homes fell and Attached home sales rose significantly by 11.7% over last year. I suspect that we are seeing the effects of steady price increases. Consumers are purchasing what they can afford, and for many a $1.2M starter home is simply out of reach.

A more balanced market is in our future. We’ll be seeing more listings and buyers can therefore have greater selection and a little more leverage. That being said, prices are still rising. As Brian Naphtali REBGV President points out, “The result will be welcome for consumers looking for more time to undertake due diligence before making a buying or selling decision.”

Sebastian Albrecht, Vancouver Realtor with Royal LePage

King Edward Village Niche Website Announced

Sebastian — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:03:03 +0000

Media Release

(Vancouver, BC. January 9th, 2008): A new method of real estate marketing is beginning to take root, enabling realtors, their clients, as well as the public to take full advantage of the internet. Traditionally, marketing methods have involved “push” techniques such as mail-outs and cold-calling but the shift is toward the “pull” of neighborhood or building specific websites.

Sebastian Albrecht of Royal LePage Westside currently markets his business on three separate websites, including two that are specific to a building or development in Vancouver, BC. His latest website, www.KingEdwardVillage.ca already features assignments and listings in Tri-Power Developments King Edward Village development located at 1402 Kingsway and 4078 Knight St.

Further expansion of this website is planned to include rental listings as well floorplans.

View each of Sebastian Albrecht’s niche websites: www.SebastianAlbrecht.com, www.KingEdwardVillage.ca, www.TheQubeCondos.com.

Media Contact:

Sebastian Albrecht
(604)831-4837
salbrecht(at)royallepage.ca

Sebastian Albrecht, Vancouver Realtor with Royal LePage