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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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Market Update September 2011

by Sebastian on October 13, 2011

Home Listings Continue to Rise in Vancouver while Sales Slow

With fall officially under way, Vancouver listing inventory has recovered from the summer vacation lull in September. That being said, sale activity was marginally lower in September for the fourth month in a row, having peaked for the year in June 2011. With a [...]

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Vancouver Real Estate Hot Tub Time Machine

by Sebastian on September 28, 2011

Royal LePage Conventions and Me

Every year there is a convention involving Royal LePage realtors at the beginning of September. It alternates from one year to the next between a large national convention and a smaller, regional one. In the last few years we’ve had national conferences in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Montreal. The regional conferences [...]

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Vancouver RE Identity Crisis?

by Sebastian on September 22, 2011

The affordability of Vancouver housing prices continues to be buzz-worthy topic for anyone interested in investing (or holding) property the market. In Van City, I think the affordability issue rates high on people’s general conversational radar ~ so much so, that the question “where do you live” seems to go hand in hand with “what [...]

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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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Vancouver Real Estate Statistics for July 2011
Vancouver Market Remains in Equilibrium Through Summer
Market conditions remained balanced for July 2011, with home sale levels in Greater Vancouver Area below the 10 year average for July.
In Vancouver proper, (1613) New Listings came on to the Market in July 2011. Down (-9.03%) from 1773 listings in June, we [...]

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Overview
Bathed in light and surrounded by some of the best North Shore Mountain views on the East Side, this fully refreshed 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo simply sparkles.
Details
This suite sits on the top floor and overlooks an inner courtyard. As a corner unit with only one shared wall, you will enjoy sunlight from [...]

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Vancouver Real Estate Statistics for June 2011

by Sebastian on July 26, 2011

Vancouver Real Estate Statistics for June 2011
Vancouver Real Estate Market Normalizes after Busy Spring
The Greater Vancouver housing market was pulled back into balance in the month of June. This month’s 954 sales were under (-12.32%) those seen in May 2011 (1088), signalling the arrival of summer and the end of busy spring activity.  These numbers [...]

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Vancouver Real Estate Statistics for May 2011
Homesales for May in Vancouver at Typical Springtime Levels
Market activity has eased off slightly in May from the record-breaking activity we saw in the earlier part of the spring. New listing counts for May (1811) are still on a steady rise and up (+2.49%) from April (1767). However, [...]

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It’s that time of year (bargain hunting / decluttering season). This coming weekend (May 14th 10am – 4pm) we’ll be hosting the 2nd annual RLP Shelter Foundation’s National Garage Sale for Shelter in Mount Pleasant. This year it’s going to be even better than last year (we raised nearly $5000!) with a BBQ, entertainment, great [...]

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