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Real Estate Board July 2009 Sales Stats Strong Spring Market Carries Into Summer Months VANCOUVER, B.C. - August 5, 2009 - The Greater Vancouver housing market gained further momentum in July with record sales levels and a continued strengthening of home prices. The Real Estate Board of Greater V...

On July 23, 2009, Premier Gordon Campbell and Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced that, effective July 1, 2010, BC will adopt a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), combining the seven per cent Provincial Sales Tax (PST) with the five per cent federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) for a single sales ta...

Below are the latest stats; if you would like to discuss any of the information below, please contact me. http://www.rebgv.org/sites/default/files/REBGV%20Stats%20Pkg%20May%202009.pdf Patricia  

It looks like the best time to buy may be slipping away in the near future-all 5 major banks raised their 5 yr rates yesterday-if you haven't bought yet-hurry up (and get your mortgage broker to hold your rate asap).....oh and last month home sales (not prices) were up 18.5% so again, suggesting ...

In last 24 hrs all 5 of the major banks have raised the rates on their 5 year mortgages so if you were waiting to lock in, you need to act now!!! The Buyers' market continues to be moving towards being more balanced so if you are buying, you may want to hurry! Please call or email me if you have ...

For those of us who locked in at 5.25% for five years this isn't the most welcome news, but for those of you who want a long term rate it is fantastic....who would have thought you could get a 10 year mortgage at 5.25%....please call me for more details.   Patricia  

Below are the latest stats-the market has been a lot busier than it was in January-likely because of the great interest rates....if you would like to discuss any of the information below, please contact me. http://www.rebgv.org/sites/default/files/REBGV%20Stats%20Pkg%20Feb%202009.pdf   Patricia

Please see the information below and call me if you have any questions.  Real Estate Market Stats Package January 2009 Patricia

What is your assessment all about?  Please see the article below and if you would like us to assist you in determining whether you should appeal your assessment, please let me know. New Property Assessment Rule Patricia

Recently, a lot of people have been panicing about the horrific declines in the stock market and the apparent downturn in Vancouver's real estate market. Everyone is talking about both and wondering what to do.  It seems that with respect to the stock market, most analysts are saying to hold tigh...