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Looming HST…what it means for you

It’s coming, whether we like it or not. Starting July 1st, 2010, the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) will take place, and services and goods which we used to pay only 5% GST on will now be subject to a 12% HST. So what does this mean? Which goods and services are we talking about? Any exemptions? Rebates? If you’re a buyer who will likely be making a purchase after July 1st, read up, it’ll... [Read more]

Icon 2 building in Yaletown

Amy and Laura visit the Icon 2 building in Yaletown. Icon 2 is definitely one of my favorite buildings in Yaletown so far. Unlike it’s sister building Icon 1, Icon 2 is a low-rise building with only 11 stories. This building is perfect for just about anyone who has a healthy social appetite and loves the outdoors; it’s located right on the Yaletown seawall in front of the northern shores of... [Read more]

Vancouver 2010 Olympic wrap up video!

As many of you might have seen on TV, the city of Vancouver has been absolute mayhem during the 16 days of the 2010 Winter Olympics. We’ve been working to prepare for this event for the past 7 years…and despite the controversial glitches in the beginning of the event Canada managed to pull it together and emerged victorious at the final US vs Canada hockey game for the goal medal. We ended... [Read more]

Looking for an investment? Check out these villas on the fairway!

Recently I ran into an interesting investment opportunity in Chilliwack, BC, the warmest city in Canada. In Chilliwack rests one of “BC’s best hidden kept secrets”, The Falls Golf & Country Club, home to a breathtaking golf course with expansive views of the hillsides and from Abbotsford to Harrison. There are currently some big development plans underway in the immediate vacinity... [Read more]

Tax Assessed Value vs Fair Market Value?

In just this past month, I’ve had 3 buyers tell me that they aren’t willing to pay much higher above what the tax assessed value of the property is. Reason? They all seem to be under the impression that tax assessed value equals what the price of the property should be. It’s because of this misconception that some listing agents write things such as “priced under assessed value”... [Read more]

Coal Harbour Video Tour

Amy and Laura take you on a tour of one of Downtown Vancouver’s waterfront communities, Coal Harbour. Coal Harbour is located on the southern shores of the Burrard Inlet and is home to one of Vancouver’s more prestigious marinas, Coal Harbour marina (which is also one of the two marinas that will accommodate larger boats with 330′ slips. The boundaries of Coal Harbour are Georgia... [Read more]

Have you used your home renovation tax credit?

Deadline is approaching! At the end of January 2010, the Federal Home Renovation Tax Credit incentive, part of Canada’s economic action plan, will be coming to an end. If you’re a Canadian homeowner and were thinking of a kitchen remodel or finally landscaping your front or back yard…time to move. Here’s the low-down on the Home Renovation Tax Credit. What is it? : It’s... [Read more]

West End Video Tour!

The West End is, in my opinion, Vancouver’s in-city suburb. The West End is the only area you will find in Downtown Vancouver where detached residential homes exist on tree-lined streets. Homes in this area are older heritage homes, with many Craftsmen style homes (strating in the lower million dollar range) that have been converted to duplexes and triplexes. The rental rate is some of the highest... [Read more]

Staged or unStaged, project #1! Downtown Vancouver condo

Late last month I wrote a blog about the impacts of staging. Since then Laura Howren and I teamed up with local decorator Hanan Arabatlian with Aura Interiors Inc and decided to do a video blog on what a difference staging can really make. The subject condo is a approx. 560 sqft, one bedroom condo unit located in the TV Towers2 building on Vancouver’s main shopping drag, Robson Street. The unit... [Read more]

Visiting Luma: Polygon’s new highrise development in Burnaby

Our team got an invitation for a blogger’s event to get a sneak preview of the new Luma Condos in Burnaby just prior to the opening of public registration, so Laura and I decided to check it out. Polygon is one of Vancouver’s dominant developers, having worked on several developments in the Lower Mainland amounting to over 18,000 homes. This is a pre-sale event and therefore the building... [Read more]

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