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Canada's government will puncture any housing bubble: finance minister

December 19th, 2009

Via: The Vancouver Sun

OTTAWA - The federal government is ready to clamp down further on mortgage rules if the boom in the Canadian housing market turns into a bubble, says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

In an exclusive interview with Canwest News Service and Global National, Flaherty said the government is closely monitoring the red-hot housing market for signs that it is reaching "irratio ...

Customer Service in Real Estate...

December 18th, 2009

...Sucks!

Where did the service go? In an industry where the average commission is $6500 why is it OK to sit back, do little to no work and wait for the cheques to roll in?

As a Realtor is shocks me what I see some times: Lock Boxes used when they are not necessary-one could argue they are never necessary but that is a different topic. Allowing owners or even tenants to show properties. No ...

Preparing your Home for Sale

December 13th, 2009

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My Boys with Santa

December 12th, 2009

Kaenin and Micho with Santa

Carts of Darkness by Murray Siple

December 12th, 2009

Murray Siple's feature-length documentary follows a group of homeless men who have combined bottle picking with the extreme sport of racing shopping carts down the steep hills of North Vancouver. This subculture depicts street life as much more than the stereotypes portrayed in mainstream media. The film takes a deep look into the lives of the men who race carts, the adversity ...

B.C. real estate market has hottest November since 2005

December 10th, 2009

Via: The Vancouver Sun

VANCOUVER
- B.C. home sales in November climbed 165 per cent over the same month last year to 7,182 units, the B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA) reported Wednesday.

The month reflected the highest number of residential sales for November since 2005, when 7,721 units changed hands.

"Since the beginning of the year, we've seen a dramatic rebound in sales in the prov ...

UPDATED: Mt Pleasant Open House!

December 10th, 2009

Please note the change for this upcoming openhouse.

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 256 East 2nd Avenue , in Jacobsen in Mt Pleasant, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Mt Pleasant Loft for sale in beautiful Mt Pleasant.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you ...

The Divinity Of Dogs

December 9th, 2009

Price Reduction @ Jacobsen #205-256 East 2nd Avenue

December 8th, 2009


Now $448,000
Details here

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Mt Pleasant Open House!

December 8th, 2009

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 256 East 2nd Avenue , in Jacobsen in Mt Pleasant, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Mt Pleasant Loft for sale in beautiful Mt Pleasant.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Mt Pleasant Mt Pleas ...

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