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Is West Point Grey for You?

December 30th, 2011

West Point Grey

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Location of West Point Grey in Vancouver.

West Point Grey is a neighbourhood on the western side of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered by 16th Avenue to the south, Alma Street to the east, English Bay to the north, and Blanca Street to the west. Point Grey is regarded as one of Canada's most excl ...

New home or resale – which suits you best?

December 19th, 2011

New home or resale – which suits you best?

 

Should you buy a brand new home that you can customize, or choose one that's move-in ready? Both have their advantages:


New Home

Personalized choices. You may be able to upgrade or choose certain items such as siding, flooring, cabinets, plumbing and electrical fixtures.

Up-to-date with the latest codes/standards. The latest building codes, e ...

Using HTML in Craigslist Ads

December 16th, 2011

Using HTML in Craigslist Ads


HTMLHere is a listing of acceptable HTML elements, attributes, and values. HTML other than what is listed below will be stripped out at posting time by Craigslist.

New to HTML? Check out Craigslist's examples page for ideas and hints.

Thanks for reading everyone!

Kory Prince

Element Attributes / Values
<b><u><i><big><small> none
<font> size=[2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
col ...

Top 5 Things to Do on Rainy Vancouver Days

December 15th, 2011

Top 5 Things to Do on Rainy Vancouver Days


Rainy Day in VancouverMany people share the misconception that Vancouver is a rain-saturated city, where umbrellas are part of everyday life and the sun seldom peaks out. But the truth is, Vancouver enjoys one of the mildest climates in Canada. And all the rain Vancouver is supposed to get? Its precipitation is on par with New York and Quebec City.

Nevertheless, it can r ...

What Happened in 2010 With Regard to Real Estate Services?

December 13th, 2011

What Happened in 2010 With Regard to Real Estate Services?

Code ot EthicsLate last fall, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and the Competition Bureau reached an agreement on a long-standing point of discussion. The agreement means that all listings on Real Estate Boards must be posted by a member of organized Real Estate (a REALTOR® who is a member of a local Real Estate Board) and that listings ...

7 Reasons Why Selling FSBO Will Cost You Thousands Of Dollars

December 12th, 2011

7 Reasons Why Selling FSBO Will Cost You Thousands Of Dollars


fsboIn most situations, when sellers hire a Realtor, studies show time and again, that they stand to sell their home for more money. In fact, some studies show that homes sold by Realtors sell for an average of 32% more than homes sold privately (NAR)1. Even the most conservative estimates suggest that Realtors can generally bring a ...

The 7 Most Serious Mistakes You Can Make When Selling Your Own Home

December 9th, 2011

The 7 Most Serious Mistakes You Can Make When Selling Your Own Home

(For Sale By Owner)


fsboEach year, in Vancouver, many home sellers make the same mistakes over and over again. When you add up these mistakes, they total millions and millions of dollars each year! It pains me to watch these same common mistakes made over and over again, so I finally decided to do something about it — and thus t ...

10 Reasons Why REALTORS are Worth Their Weight in Gold

December 8th, 2011

10 Reasons Why REALTORS are Worth Their Weight in Gold


Buying and selling real estate is not a simple thing. It is, in fact, a significant business transaction that requires a team of talented and skilled people to ensure everything is completed properly and in the right process.

GoldAs an important part of most real estate transactions, lawyers, financial advisors, mortgage specialists, home in ...

The Unintended Consequences of the CREA Settlement with the Competition Bureau.

December 7th, 2011

The Unintended Consequences of the
CREA Settlement with the Competition Bureau


It has now been some time since the announcement was made regarding the Canadian Real Estate Association’s (MLS) settlement with the Canadian Competition Bureau and the initial frenzy of news has begun to die down.

Now that all of the knee-jerk and emotional reactions have ended, it is time for some analysis o ...

Skipping 2 house payments

December 6th, 2011

Skipping 2 House Payments


Money House 2Skipping a house payment is actually used occasionally as a marketing strategy for refinancing.  It is especially nice around the holidays when extra cash is always needed.  It is pretty common knowledge that a payment is not necessary the month following a new mortgage closing, but there is actually a way to skip 2 payments.  If the refinance is closed by the 15th ...

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