Be bold Vancouver, buy a place in ‘JALE’
June 12, 2011 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
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The city plans to turn an old prison into social housing in the Downtown Eastside, but it should consider this edgy alternative first
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Vancouver`s average rent, at $1,181, most expensive in Canada: CMHC
June 12, 2011 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Just how expensive are the rental housing units in Metro Vancouver? Up to close to $10,000 a month in some cases, it appears.
Find out what the average monthly rents are in Canada’s major cities according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s April 2011 Rental Market Survey.
OTTAWA — Demand is outstripping supply in the country’s [...]
CMHC raises housing starts forecast, cites strengthening economy
June 12, 2011 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
New home construction and existing home sales in Metro Vancouver will grow this year and next, according to a report released Monday by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Leader-Post, Leader-Post
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Shangri-la aloft
June 12, 2011 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
A hard-hat tour of this condo is harrowing, but when it’s built, residents will be grounded in luxuryMore Info: Click here
Metro Vancouver home prices dip slightly in April
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER â April saw a blip in the rise of Metro Vancouver housing prices, which is another sign that the market is easing into a balanced state.
The Conference Board of Canada noted that Metro VancouverâÂÂs average home price dipped 2.6 per cent to $662,348 in April from March, though it remains almost 20 per cent [...]
Metro Vancouver housing demand expected to flatten out in 2010
May 30, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER â Metro Vancouver real estate sales will drop in 2010 compared to last year and flatten out in 2011 because new buyers who would have been in the market were enticed to buy in 2009, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Wednesday.
CMHC is forecasting that Metro Vancouver will see 35,000 property sales cleared through [...]
Another “Buyer Beware” Seminar…
May 22, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
This popular free real estate seminar will provide you with insights to avoid pitfalls and ways to protect yourself as a buyer, whether first-time, up-sizing or down-sizing.
“For anyone considering entering the real estate market we would highly recommend taking this seminar.” – Jim and Anna R. – Coquitlam
Next Seminar: Saturday, [...]
My Life in Suite 703: Beyond the blueprint
May 10, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
What to expect when youâre expecting a condo
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Would you select your REALTOR® from a “For Sale” sign?
January 19, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Many REALTORS® believe that the more of their “For Sale” signs there are in the eye of the public, the more successful it will make them appear.
So there are certain REALTORS® who will accept the owner’s price, or just about any price, just to get the listing (and the “For Sale” sign placed). In the [...]
