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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Random Musings About Vancouver Real Estateby Rob Viccars on Wed, Jun, 10, 2009 12:17 AM Just some thoughts from the past week or so...
1. There Are Fewer 'Deals' Out There
I've been looking at two bedroom condos downtown with a client for about four weeks. When... Wednesday, June 3, 2009 My Apologiesby Rob Viccars on Wed, Jun, 3, 2009 01:23 AM It's been tough to find time to sit down and write for the ol' blog lately. The market has been hot and I have a number of buyers who are anxious to invest while interest rates remain low. Rates in the... Tuesday, April 21, 2009 A Picture Is Worth Thousandsby Rob Viccars on Tue, Apr, 21, 2009 12:05 AM I have a client who, in my opinion, just picked up a great deal on a Downtown Vancouver Studio that has lingered on the MLS for four months. The listing was arguably overpriced initially, and... Thursday, April 9, 2009 My Thoughts On The Market (This Week)by Rob Viccars on Thu, Apr, 9, 2009 05:25 PM
The Lower Mainland real estate market seems to be in a constant state of flux lately. Depending on where you go for your real estate news the market is either still tanking, as the Vancouver... Saturday, April 4, 2009 Discount Condo Sales in Vancouerby Rob Viccars on Sat, Apr, 4, 2009 02:09 PM
This past week I investigated a couple of the 'discount' condo sales that are currently all the rage. As the market has dropped, and hopefully, at this point leveled off and stabilized, developers... Saturday, June 21, 2008 Making Moving Easierby Rob Viccars on Sat, Jun, 21, 2008 04:34 PM Moving is a pain. One of worst parts is trying to find packing boxes. The most common compromise is to raid the local liquor store or troll the back alleys looking for cardboard boxes. ... Thursday, May 22, 2008 It’s BBQ season! Grill Buying Adviceby Rob Viccars on Thu, May, 22, 2008 12:08 AM The weather is getting warmer (finally!) which means it’s time to dust off the barbecue and toss a steak on the grill. Maybe you’ve just taken the step from apartment living into a townhouse or house... Friday, April 25, 2008 Rising Housing Values A Challenge For First-Time Buyersby Rob Viccars on Fri, Apr, 25, 2008 11:41 PM While higher housing values and tight inventory levels have hampered home-buying activity so far this year, longer amortization periods and alternative housing types have offset the impact on most major... Saturday, April 12, 2008 Vancouver's Real Estate Market Comes Into Balanceby Rob Viccars on Sat, Apr, 12, 2008 01:58 AM The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) released some interesting statistics last week, showing that while "there were fewer housing sales in March 2008 compared to last year, residential... Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Making Your Home A 'Smart' Homeby Rob Viccars on Wed, Apr, 2, 2008 11:47 PM For most of us, complete home automation is beyond the reach of our budgets, but there are some easy ways to incorporate ‘smart’ technology into your home, making life more convenient and helping to save... Sunday, March 23, 2008 Shopping For Your Next Home...Sell First Or Buy First?by Rob Viccars on Sun, Mar, 23, 2008 01:08 AM You've decided it's time to make a move. Maybe you've outgrown your current home, you just got a new job which means it's time to move to another area of the city, or you've decided it's time... Thursday, March 13, 2008 Plasma Or LCD? How To Buy The Right Flat Screen For Youby Rob Viccars on Thu, Mar, 13, 2008 10:08 PM So you've just moved into your new home and you're thinking "a flat-screen TV would look great over the fireplace." Besides being an excellent space saver, flat-screen TVs look cool and produce amazing... Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Prime Rate Drops...What Does It Mean To You?by Rob Viccars on Wed, Mar, 5, 2008 11:57 PM Like most of us, I was very interested to hear that the Bank of Canada had dropped its prime rate by half a percent to 3.5%, with the suggestion of more cuts to come.
What has been the effect for... Tuesday, February 26, 2008 How To Handle A Multiple Offer Situationby Rob Viccars on Tue, Feb, 26, 2008 12:42 AM In the Lower Mainland bidding wars are still quite common. Especially for hot new listings. It can be a stressful situation and as a buyer you need to be prepared.
I've been through&... Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Good News For First Time Homebuyersby Rob Viccars on Wed, Feb, 20, 2008 10:37 PM Home ownership just got a little more affordable for 'property virgins' as the BC government has raised the Fair Market Value theshold for an exemption to Property Puchase tax to $425,000 from $375,000.... Friday, February 8, 2008 Home Inspections - What's Covered and What's Notby Rob Viccars on Fri, Feb, 8, 2008 11:46 PM If you're buying property in Vancouver, it's likely that you will use the services of a home inspector to give you some peace of mind before you commit to one on the biggest purchases of your life. The... Friday, February 8, 2008 Condos Are Big With Home Buyersby Rob Viccars on Fri, Feb, 8, 2008 11:00 PM
Their universal appeal is substantiated, with every market reporting increased momentum in condominium sales volume over 2006 levels. In fact, 80 per cent of markets surveyed reported double-digit gains... Friday, February 8, 2008 RE/MAX Predicts Steady Growth in 2008by Rob Viccars on Fri, Feb, 8, 2008 10:58 PM After posting extraordinary gains in 2007, housing market performance will moderate in most major Canadian centres in 2008, according to a RE/MAX report.
The RE/MAX Housing Market Outlook 2008 examined... |
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