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509-53 West Hastings | Paris Block | Live Work Warehouse Studio | Downtown Vancouver West
Agent's Open on Friday, June 21st from 10AM-12NOON. Public Opens on Saturday & Sunday, June 22nd & 23rd from 2:00-4:00PM. To Schedule a Private Showing or Co... View Listing Details
304-1406 Harwood Street | Julia Court | West End | Downtown Vancouver Condo
This property was SOLD on June 3, 2013 for $650K. For more details about this sale, contact Mike at 604-763-3136.
Looking for a LARGE PATIO & DIRECT WATER VIEWS in the West End? Loo... View Listing Details
703-1189 Howe Street | Genisis | Studio Suite | Downtown Vancouver Condo
Open House on Saturday and Sunday, June 15th & 16th from 11:30-1:30PM. Call Mike at 604-763-3136 to Confirm an Open House or to Schedule and Appointment for a Private Showing.
Welcome home t... View Listing Details
3343 Mountain Hwy | Village on the Creek | North Vancouver Condo | Lynn Valley
Contact Anthony Riglietti at (604) 813-4686 to Confirm an Open House or to Schedule and Appoinment for a Private Showing.
Welcome to Village on the Creek. A great family & pet friendly complex centrally located within walking distance of L... View Listing Details
309-27 Alexander | The Alexis | Heritage Loft Apartment | Gastown | Downtown Vancouver
Agent's Open on Friday, June 14th from 10AM-12NOON. Public Open House on Saturday and Sunday, June 15th & 16th from 2:30-4:30PM. Call Mike to confirm an Open House or to schedu... View Listing Details
414-1040 Pacific Street | Chelsea Terrace | West End Condo
Open House on Saturday, June 16th from 2:00-4:00PM. Call Mike to confirm an Open House or to schedule an appointment for a private showing.
PRICE DROP! Welcome home to this immaculate suite at the solid Chels... View Listing Details
202-3089 Oak Street | The Oaks | Fairview | Vancouver West
This Property SOLD on May 3, 2013 for $450K. Call Mike for more details: 604-763-3136.
Enjoy a HUGE 520sf North facing patio at the Oaks in Fairview. This bright, private and quiet suite DOES NOT face Oak Str... View Listing Details
401-1238 Homer Street | Grafton | Yaletown Condo | Downtown Vancouver
Open House on Saturday and Sunday, June 15th & 16th from 2:00-4:00PM. Call Mike at 604-763-3136 to confirm an Open House or to schedule and appointment for a private showing.
Reduced to Sell! ... View Listing Details
1909-5288 Melbourne Street | Collingwood | Vancouver Condo
Call Mike to Confirm an Open House or to Schedule an Appointment for a Private Showing.
Price Reduced! Welcome home to expansive and unobstructed views of the North Shore Mountains at Emerald Park Place Sub-... View Listing Details
404-3161 West 4th Avenue | BRIDGEWATER | Kitsilano
Call Mike (604)763-3136 to confirm an Open House or to schedule an appointment to view privately.
New Price! Welcome home to 10’ ceilings and a bright southern exposure and 2 parking stalls at the Bridgewater by Bosa in Kits! This immaculate top level su... View Listing Details
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Condos in Vancouver | High Strata Fees Bad? Low Strata Fees Good? Not Always…
Are High Strata Fees Bad? Are Low Strata Fees Good?
When buyers are looking at condos to purchase in Vancouver, many focus on the maintenance/strata fee and generally feel that a low strata fee is a good thing and a high strata fee is a bad thing.
In many cases, this is not the correct conclusion. Why? Continue reading
2011 Mortgage Rule Changes | Real Estate in Vancouver 3 of 3 Home Equity Lines of Credit HELOCS
From April 18, 2011 The Government of Canada Will No Longer Guarantee Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC)
In January 2011, Canada’s Department of Finance announced a series of changes to mortgage and property financing rules. These new mortgage rule changes are intended to cool Canada’s real estate market and slow Canadians per capita debt growth in the short term and support the long term stability of the Canadian property market.
Jessi Johnson a Mortgage Broker in Vancouver was kind enough to come and explain the changes.
In part 1 of 3 we talked about how the Department of Finance rule changes are shortening the amortization for high ratio mortgages. In part 2 of 3, we discussed how under the new mortgage rules it will only be possible to pull out 80% loan to value when refinancing a property in Canada from March 18, 2011.
Today we are talking how the Government of Canada will no longer insure or guarantee Home Equity Lines of Credit offered by Canadian Banks and lending institutions from April 18, 2011.
What is a Home Equity Line of Credit? Continue reading
March 18 Mortgage Changes & Vancouver Real Estate 2 of 3 Maximum Refinancing Reduced to 85% Loan To Value
March 18, 2011 Department of Finance Mortgage Changes Part 2 of 3 – Reduced Refinancing Maximum Loan to Value
In January 2011, Canada’s Department of Finance announced a series of changes to the lending rules for Mortgages that will come into effect in on March 18, 2011 and April 13, 2011.
In part 1 of 3, Jessi Johnson and I discussed how the new rules shortened the maximum amortization from 35 years to 30 years for high ratio mortgages. In part 2 of this series Jessi Johnson will explain the changes to the refinancing rules.
Call in Jessi Johnson, Mortgage Specialist!
Like I always do, when I don’t know the answer, I call in the expert and this case, Jessi Johnson a Vancouver Mortgage Broker has been kind enough to meet with me and explain the new rules.
What does Loan to Value (LTV) mean? Continue reading
Sixteen East Townhouse Condo Presale in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant
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Sixteen (16) East a New Townhouse Presale Residential Condo Development in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant
Sixteen East is anew Townhome development by Epix located at the north east corner of East 16th Avenue and Prince Edward Street in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant district. This Vancouver presale condo development will have 17 units and Continue reading