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Spring Decisions...

April 30th, 2006

Believe it or not, despite all the distractions and decisions homeowners tend to face during this busy spring season, many are thrilled to be taking on yet another project of significant proportion, by moving to a more desirable home.

They know the time is ripe to reap the rewards for the investment they made in their home. It could be their best chance to buy into a larger home or move to a ...

Pockets of affordability

April 27th, 2006

The benchmark price of a detached home in Greater Vancouver as of March 2006 reached $610,382, an increase of 21 per cent over 2005, an increase of 55.5 per cent since 2003 and an increase of 79.5 per cent since 2001. For home hunters this isn’t good news. For those who got their foot in the door a few years ago (or long ago) and have home ...

Spring Decisions…

April 22nd, 2006

Believe it or not, despite all the distractions and decisions homeowners tend to face during this busy spring season, many are thrilled to be taking on yet another project of significant proportion, by moving to a more desirable home.

They know the time is ripe to reap the rewards for the investment they made in their home. It could be their best chance to buy into a larger home or move ...

Time to Replace Central Air Conditioning?

April 21st, 2006

Air conditioning (AC) has evolved from luxury status (expensive equipment powered by cheap fuel) to a convenient basic (affordable equipment powered by expensive fuel). Traditional AC was designed to efficiently cool an entire home from one central unit. The logic of that design is changing as we realize the unnecessary cost of continuously cooling an entire building when only portions ...

Various Views on a New Fence

April 16th, 2006

When the time comes to repair or replace one or more fence sections around your property, you may find yourself imagining an entirely new look. If so, you will have quite an array of choices to consider. The practical and aesthetic benefits of having a well-planned, well-designed fence – or no fence at all – may depend on getting your neighbour(s) involved. But, before you consult with ...

Time to Repair or Replace Your Driveway?

April 12th, 2006

Here is yet another interesting article that doesn’t (yet) apply to me, but is still well worth the read:

Driven to Distraction – Time to Repair or Replace Your Driveway?

The driveway becomes an important and highly used part of a home, yet few people spend the time to understand the variety of driveway material choices. You need to determine whether your driveway is ideally suited to your ...

Housing starts show no letup

April 11th, 2006

Fraser Valley up 71 per cent over last year

Ashley Ford, The Province
Published: Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Another month and another blazing housing-start performance across the Lower Mainland.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.'s latest numbers show Fraser Valley starts jumping an astonishing 71 per cent from March a year ago to 833 starts from 485.

Vancouver's ...

Healthy home sales fuel March housing market

April 10th, 2006

Healthy home sales fuel March housing market

Vancouver, B.C. April 3, 2006 - Continued demand in the Greater Vancouver housing market led to an increase in sales and listing activity last month. Sales of detached, attached and apartment properties reached 4,033 units in March 2006, an increase of 2.4 per cent compared to March 2005's 3,938 units, and a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to ...

115 2222 PRINCE EDWARD ST, Vancouver BC

April 9th, 2006

I just finished uploading this , 115 2222 PRINCE EDWARD ST, Vancouver BC

Bright and spacious 2 bedroom unit with functional floor plan. Bedrooms are separated for greater privacy. Very close to transit, schools and amenities. Private patio at back of the building. Quality building with a new roof last year.

Not-So-Empty Nesters

April 8th, 2006

If you have one or more adult children living at home, you are not alone. It seems that young people everywhere are living with their parents longer, even though they have finished school and are leading otherwise productive and independent lives. One of the more common reasons for this phenomenon is to save money for a down payment on a house. This is a most laudable goal, as such an ...