Just added this listing: "Incredible Value! Lrg Bright south facing 2 bdrm located steps to trasit, schools and all your favorite stores. This suite boasts new paint, laminate floors, newer windows, underground parking and tons of storage. Great views of the Fraser river right from your dining room, living room and balcony. Short walk to parks, bus, skytrain, grocery stores and schools. This one should not be missed. Seller will provide buyer $2000.00 upon closing for appliance upgrade."

Just added this listing: "Urban Living at it's best! Welcome home to this large 2 bedroom + Den with two bathroom suite. Azure II is part of the Plaza 88 development, the only condominium complex that is fully integrated with a shopping mall, cineplex and Skytrain. A truly unique living experience that puts everything you need just steps from your front door. Weather you're grocery shopping, grabbing a Starbucks, heading for a night out downtown or to the airport for a weekend trip it's all jus ... Full Article...

Greater Vancouver at lower end of balanced housing market With a sales-to-active property listings ratio of 15 per cent, the Greater Vancouver housing market continues to hover at the lower end of a balanced market and has been trending in that direction over the past five months. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) system reached 2,317 in ... Full Article...

Click Here to see full article In 1960, a chocolate bar and an ice cream cone competed for that 10 cents in your pocket and your home sold for an average price of $13,105. Yes! By 1970 we reached $24,000, by 1980 we clocked in at $100,000, by 1990 - $230,000 and by 2000 - $296,000. In the last 11 years we rocketed from there to where we now are at $1,100,000 (average used home sale price between Lions Bay and Mission). And that ice cream cone? Approaches $4 dollars! And that is what happens wh ... Full Article...

The prime rate, the basis for variable mortgage rates, is expected to remain at 3%. The key lending rate has remained at 1% for a little more than a year. The Bank of Canada cited a weakened outlook for the Canadian economy since July, expected slowed growth through 2012, and softer core inflation than expected in making its decision to hold rates. “Reflecting all these factors, the bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate at 1%,” said press release from the Ba ... Full Article...

A combination of fewer sales and more listings is putting the lid on home price increases in the Fraser Valley, according to the latest real estate numbers released Tuesday. “This is the third month in a row based on the 10-year average where we've seen lower sales combined with a higher influx of new listings,” Sukh Sidhu, president of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, said in a statement. “This trend is stabilizing home prices in the Fraser Valley, resulting in the price ... Full Article...

Home listings continue to rise in the Greater Vancouver housing market Consistent increases in property listings and fewer home sales over the summer months has helped move the Greater Vancouver housing market into the upper end of a buyers’ market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reached 2,246 in September, a 1.2 per cent increas ... Full Article...

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Click HERE to view article web page Whether they are eager to sell their property so they can move to another location or simply want to downsize into a low-maintenance lifestyle, home sellers are often frustrated when their home won't sell or won't yield the cash they want from the sale. A good real estate agent will usually know the reason that a home sits on the market for too long or receives offers that don't meet the sellers' needs. The following mistakes sellers make might be among the ... Full Article...

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Vancouver, BC – July 15, 2010. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province declined 23 per cent to 7,722 units in June compared to the same month last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, MLS® residential unit sales in the province declined 5 per cent in June from May 2010. The average MLS® residential price climbed 8 per cent to $499,908 in June compared to the same month last year. “Market co ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "Welcome home to this beautifully kept, huge 2 bedroom suite in a very sought after location. Large kitchen w/eating area and lots of upper deck space for BBQ & entertaining. Both bedrooms are very large. In suite laundry, the list goes on.Open house Sat May 22."

Just sold this listing: "Welcome home to this gorgeous, executive style suite on the Quay. Fully renovated by award winning designer Elaine Cecconi with top of the line everything. Enjoy sweeping views of the Fraser River from your living room and large deck."

A very unstable Real Estate Market is upon us. We’ve grown accustom to either all up or all down but now us REALTOR’s are having to really examine the data to get the whole picture. The data for the whole Vancouver Region is out and the numbers look a little daunting for sellers but pretty impressive on the buyer side. There are, however, some very strong markets for sellers within all the numbers if you look close enough. Year over year as a whole we are down 10% in sales and up ... Full Article...

Barry Connerty with your Real Estate Flash  Click HERE to see the Video An issue came up with a new listing I have. The Strata Bylaws specificlly state that Real Estate signs are prohibited on Common property of the strata. This is in violation of the Strata Property Act which states: Unenforceable bylaws 121 (1) A bylaw is not enforceable to the extent that it (a) contravenes this Act, the regulations, the Human Rights Code or any other enactment or law, (b) destroys or modifies an easemen ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "Welcome home to this beautifully kept, huge 2 bedroom suite in a very sought after location. Large kitchen w/eating area and lots of upper deck space for BBQ & entertaining. Both bedrooms are very large. In suite laundry, the list goes on.Open house Sat May 22."

Just added this listing: "Welcome home to this gorgeous, executive style suite on the Quay. Fully renovated by award winning designer Elaine Cecconi with top of the line everything. Enjoy sweeping views of the Fraser River from your living room and large deck."

Just sold this listing: "Welcome home to this stunning 2 bedroom + Loft Quayside Penthouse. Enjoy the gorgeous view of the Mighty Fraser River from your private 780 sq.ft roof top deck. This well laid out home includes 2 bathrooms and 2 patios, one on each floor.The roof top deck is outfitted with a hot tub to relax in. Step out to the plush gardens and stroll along the boardwalk to the New Westminster Quay. Close to shopping and steps to the Skytrain, this suite has it all."

Just added this listing: "Welcome home to this stunning 2 bedroom + Loft Quayside Penthouse. Enjoy the gorgeous view of the Mighty Fraser River from your private 780 sq.ft roof top deck. This well laid out home includes 2 bathrooms and 2 patios, one on each floor.The roof top deck is outfitted with a hot tub to relax in. Step out to the plush gardens and stroll along the boardwalk to the New Westminster Quay. Close to shopping and steps to the Skytrain, this suite has it all."

Just sold this listing: "Newly updated - Non conforming - 2 bdrm Garden Suite. Great location, West of Denman with Northeast exposure. New flooring, appliances and in suite laundry. Large patio with hardwood decking and patio stones, new fence and gate to sidewalkwith built in cooking area which includes SS BBQ, SS Fridge and counter top. Suite includes 42" LCD TV. No restrictions on Pets and rentals are ok."

Just added this listing: "Newly updated - Non conforming - 2 bdrm Garden Suite. Great location, West of Denman with Northeast exposure. New flooring, appliances and in suite laundry. Large patio with hardwood decking and patio stones, new fence and gate to sidewalkwith built in cooking area which includes SS BBQ, SS Fridge and counter top. Suite includes 42" LCD TV. No restrictions on Pets and rentals are ok."