November 2013

BC Home Sales Post Strongest October in Four Years

Posted on Nov 15, 2013

Vancouver Real EstateThe British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,673 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC during October, up 26.5 per cent from October 2012. Total sales dollar volume was 34.5 per cent higher than a year ago at $3.6 billion. The average MLS® residential price in the province wa...

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Making Your Kitchen More Attractive to Buyers

Posted on Nov 12, 2013 in Buying Your Home

What's one of the most important rooms in your home? 

When it comes to selling your property quickly, and for the best price, the answer is clearly the kitchen. In fact, one of the most common explanations a particular buyer gives for not making an offer is, "I liked the house, but I wasn't too keen on the kitchen."

That doesn't mean you must do a maj...

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Housing Market Update for October 2013 (Video)

Posted on Nov 07, 2013 in Market Insights Videos


How does this latest information effect your plans to buy or sell your property? The key to a successful real estate experience is knowing and understanding the detail behind the headlines for your city, neighbourhood, street and property type.

Please call or email me with any questions that you may have after watching this video. I'd be happy to he...

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Decor Colour Choices Can Be Psychological

Posted on Nov 05, 2013 in Selling Your Home

Although choosing a room’s colour is highly personal, it’s worth noting that studies have linked specific colour tones to psychological behaviour. In fact, many doctors, scientists and design experts believe that certain colours can actually influence human moods or motivations. 

The following list provides a general interpretation of commonly held v...

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Balanced conditions continue in the Greater Vancouver housing market

Posted on Nov 04, 2013 in Vancouver Update

Home buyer and seller activity continues to mirror historical averages in the Greater Vancouver housing market. These trends have helped keep the region in a balanced state for the last nine months.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,661 on the Multiple Listing Service®...

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