Archive for November, 2009
Monday, November 30th, 2009
The Olympics Won’t Matter That Much.
I stand by what I said in a previous prediction on the Olympics and Vancouver Real Estate that there will be minimal transactions in Downtown Vancouver and surrounding areas because of Olympic security measures. Right after the Olympics there will be a spike in activity from demand caused by all the Buyers who were unable to buy during the time the Olympics are on.
What are your thoughts?
Please feel free to leave a comment, question, or suggestion below! Thanks!
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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Pre-Sales in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Open the Georgia Strait or any other local paper and you’ll notice advertisements for apartments and condos. Most of these places don’t yet exist. Why? Because they are pre-sales!
What is a Pre-Sale?
A pre-sale is when a Developer sells a Buyer a property before that property is built or completed. The Buyer purchasing the pre-sales is buying the right to a completed property that will be built in future. In the UK and elsewhere Pre-Sales are referred to as Off Plan Investments.
Why do people buy Pre-Sales?
Pre-sales are popular with investors and other Buyers because it allows these Buyers to have the benefit of increasing prices without having to pay a mortgage, propert (more…)
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
Hi All,
I have been getting A LOT of questions about The British Columbia Government’s new Harmonized Sales Tax and how it will affect Vancouver Real Estate.
4 Quick Facts on BC’s proposed new 12% HST effective July 1, 2010: (more…)
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
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