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First-Time Home Buyers With Large Downpayments No Longer Punished
When a property changes hands in British Columbia the provincial government levies a tax (the Property Transfer Tax). All buyers of real estate in Vancouver must pay the Property Transfer Tax when...
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Insights Into First-Time Home Buyer Trends in Vancouver
Background Recently, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board commissioned the Mustel Group to carry out a study of residential home buyers and sellers in...
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How to Decide If You Are Ready to Buy Your First Home
When thinking about buying your first home, you need to consider whether or not it is the right decision for you. There are enormous differences between renting your home and owning it. One path isn’t...
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First Time Buyers Active in Vancouver Real Estate
Where we are coming from Right now we are seeing a resurgence in the Vancouver real estate market. Beginning in the early spring of 2008, the market began to cool off considerably. By the time that...
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Is the worst behind us? – Vancouver Real Estate
Balanced markets emerging If you’ve been reading this blog lately, or just watching the For Sale signs on your street, you know that the Vancouver real estate market has come back to life. In a number...
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First Time Buyer: Is now the time to buy?
In this video blog, Vancouver realtor Sebastian Albrecht provides some advice to potential first time buyers of Vancouver real estate. No matter where you live, you are paying someone’s mortgage....
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July 2011 Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver MLS Statistics
Vancouver Real Estate Statistics for July 2011 Monthly Vancouver Real Estate Statistics - July 2011 Vancouver Market Remains in Equilibrium Through Summer Market conditions remained balanced for July...
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The Thrill of Moving in Vancouver
Moving isn’t fun. I had a month and a half to prepare ~ and prepare I did. Things were sorted. Bins of clothing were taken to big brothers. My already minimalist lifestyle was condensed down over the...
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New Listing – 1473 E. King Edward Ave (King Edward Village) $559,000
1473 E. King Edward Ave (King Edward Village) 1473 E King Edward Ave Overview This quiet town home offers 2 bedrooms and a den in 1106 sq ft of thoughtfully laid out living space. Bedrooms are on...
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B.C. First Time New Home Buyer Bonus Explained
The Liberal government of BC just presented their budget today in Victoria. Amongst a number of changes, there was one that stood out for the real estate industry. In particular, it was a new tax...
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