July 2010 Newsletter

Summer Market

Market Update

• Summer activity is generally slower but there are still buyers & sellers taking advantage of this market. Less competition & more options.
• Active Listings to date for the month of July is 2,560 compared to 5,722 in June.
• For a full update with graphs & stats, visit:

http://listserv.realtorlink.ca/t/27197/37307 ...

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June 2010 Newsletter

Market Shift

Economics Behind the Market

• Economy today is improving as opposed to 2008
• Affordability of housing will be an impediment for house prices going forward
• United States housing market is still struggling, foreclosure rate is high, market is oversupplied but housing starts are at half the level of new households required in the US so overs ...

May 2010 Newsletter

HOUSING MARKET UPDATE

Balanced increases create stable marketplace

The Greater Vancouver housing market has enjoyed four consecutive months of balanced market conditions. This comes on the heels of a frenetic "seller's" market period to close 2009, which saw inventory consumed at a near record pace. Activity is strong in today's market, but increases are occurring eve ...

Spring Is In The Air… Sales and Listings Continue To Bloom

Here we are, spring is in the air and sales and listings are in abundance.

Here are some numbers to consider:

Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Sales for the month of:

• January 2009 - 771 units January 2010 - 1960 units (up 154%)
• February 2009 - 1494 units February 2010 - 251 ...

March 2010 Newsletter

Happy Easter to all & wishing you all a safe & relaxing long weekend!

Market Forecast

I recently attended a BCREA Economic Outlook to hear BCREA chief economists Cameron Muir speak on the outlook for the BC real estate market in 2010. Over all he projects a stable real estate market for the next few years ahead. Mortgage Interest rates to increase a couple of points ...

February 2010 Newsletter

The Olympics have taken off & it seems that all of Canada is behind the games. We have visited a few venues & are enjoying the music & daily fireworks. Go Canada!!

Professionals & Trades In all my years as a realtor, two questions I usually get asked the most are:

1) Do you know of any good deals?

2) Do you know of any good p ...