Blog by Maureen Mansoor

Cloverdale Open House!

January 20th, 2010

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, January 23, 2010, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 7168 179th Street , in Ovation in Cloverdale, Surrey. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Townhouse for sale in beautiful Cloverdale.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Cloverdale Townhouse for sale.

As ...

Bolivar Heights Open House!

January 20th, 2010

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, January 23, 2010, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 13406 HILTON Road in Bolivar Heights, North Surrey. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Duplex for sale in beautiful Bolivar Heights.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Bolivar Heights Duplex for sale.

As ...

317 5900 Dover Crescent, Richmond, BC

January 18th, 2010

I just finished uploading this Apartment for sale, 317 5900 Dover Crescent, Richmond, BC

Bright 2 bedroom (1 + den) apartment at pet friendly "Hamptons". River walks & green space are just steps away. Spacious open layout, designer colors, tile entry & bath, stylish display nooks; mantel-framed gas f/place in livingroom. Kitchen also features large double sinks, pewter track lighting and arch ...

HST

January 13th, 2010

HST

 Please click the link to view an article titled "B.C. to jack up HST threshold on new housing rebate to $525,000"
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/real-estate/jack+threshold+housing+rebate/2241325/story.html


Some of the Key Points:

- The threshold for which the maximum HST rebate will apply will be raised to $525,000 from $400,000
- The maximum rebate to homebuyers purchasing hous ...

Multiple Offers

January 13th, 2010

MULTIPLE OFFERS

Please click the link to view an article titled "Global housing crisis? What crisis? Vancouver asks"

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/real-estate/Global+housing+crisis+What+crisis+Vancouver+asks/2347973/story.html


Some of the Key Points:
- Competing Offers again on properties
- Realtors do not believe this is another "bubble"
- Low Interest rates contribute to increased ...

CMHC

January 13th, 2010

CMHC

Please click the link to view an article titled "Canada's government will puncture any housing bubble: finance minister"

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Feds+will+puncture+housing+bubble+Flaherty/2359742/story.html

Some of the Key Points:

-CMHC may increase required down payments and decrease amortization periods. Thus, homebuyers will need 10% down and 30 year amortization. As o ...