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West Vancouver BC
West Vancouver is a suburb of Vancouver located just 10 minutes from the Downtown core, across from the Lions Gate Bridge. The city spans from the bridge (which I see as the border of West Vancouver and North Vancouver) all the way to the Coast, and continues for a short while up north. With very little commercial zoning and zero industrial zoning, West Vancouver is a primarily residential city. As... [Read more]
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
Icon 2 building in Yaletown. 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 False Creek, next to the George Wainborn park and very close to David Lam park as well. It’s also... [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]
Will staging my home impact how fast my home sells?
The short answer? Absolutely (well, in many cases). Do you ever recall walking into a home, whether you were in the market to buy or looking for an apartment, and thinking “I can never live here” , “I would LOVE to live here!”, or even “Where will everything go”? What do you think brought on those thoughts? It all has to do with presentation. You can walk into a... [Read more]
Yaletown Video Tour with Amy & Laura
Add us on Twitter! @AmyKizaki & @LauraHowren Last week Laura Howren from our team and I decided to share a piece of Yaletown with those of you who aren’t familiar with the area, and even those of you who are! Obviously we couldn’t visit EVERY store, but we did hop into places that caught our little eyes…Yaletown is FULL of these types of boutiques & shops, you can spend a... [Read more]
