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Government announces new HST/PST housing transitional rules

February 19th, 2012
February 17, 2012

Government announces new HST/PST housing transitional rules

The government today announced the HST/PST transitional rules on new homes.

As the province transitions back to the PST, which will replace the HST effective April 1, 2013, measures to ease the HST burden on new home buyers include:

  • The BC New Housing Rebate threshold will incr ...

North Shore and Vancouver Real Estate Market Heating Up in 2012!

January 30th, 2012
After a sluggish first few weeks to 2012, it appears that Chinese New Year has ignited the Vancouver & North Shore Real Estate Markets.

There has been 38 detached sales in North Van (217 Active Listings), 61 in Vancouver West (793 Actives), & 27 in West Vancouver (390 Actives). Since just before Chinese New Year Mid January 15th we have seen 19, 31, & 13 respectively with many being multiple ...

September 2011 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Stats

October 4th, 2011
October 4, 2011

Home listings continue to rise in the Greater Vancouver housing market

Consistent increases in property listings and fewer home sales over the summer months has helped move the Greater Vancouver housing market into the upper end of a buyers’ market.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of det ...

July 2011 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Stats

August 5th, 2011

Active home sellers bring greater selection to the Greater Vancouver housing market

Increased listings, less multiple offers, and steady sales despite longer average time frames to sell, were seen in July. Traditionally July and August cool off in Vancouver when vacations, busy schedules, and good weather put buying and selling on the back-burner.

The detached housing market in West Vancouve ...

June 2011 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Stats

July 5th, 2011
July 5, 2011

Summer housing market trends toward balance after an active spring season

Home sellers outpaced buyers on Greater Vancouver’s Multiple Listings Service® (MLS®) in June, drawing the market back toward balance this summer.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties reached 3,262 in June, ...

BC Liberal Government Plans to Lower HST to 10%

May 26th, 2011

Government commits to 10% HST rate

After broad consultation with citizens, the BC Liberal government announced today it will lower the harmonized sales tax from 12 percent to 10 percent over the next three years to strengthen the finances of BC families.

The highlights from today’s announcement include:


•    The HST will be cut by 1 percent on July 1, 2012, and a further 1 percent reductio ...

April 2011 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Stats

May 4th, 2011

April Stats

Greater Vancouver housing market sees typical spring activity in April

Greater Vancouver saw a typical, solid month of residential home sales on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April, in contrast to the near record pace witnessed in the two preceding months.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached an ...

January 2011 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Stats

February 2nd, 2011

The Greater Vancouver housing market remained in balanced market conditions in January, although higher levels of buyer demand were seen in some of the region’s largest communities.

The number of properties listed for sale and those sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) last month outpaced the 10-year average in both categories for January.

“There was a healthy balance between the numb ...

Stu Bell named Top Producer for 2010 at Prudential Sussex Realty!

January 24th, 2011

 

I would like to thank my clients for making 2010 an unforgettable one, and for helping me reach my goal of Top Producer in The Prudential Sussex Realty West Vancouver Office, the #1 Office in Canada.

 

I am looking forward to 2011 and climbing further up the list of Top Producers. I am proud to work in an industry leading office with the best realtors and staff in the business.

 

Thank You ...

2011 BC Assessment Released

January 15th, 2011

This January 2011, homeowners across the Lower Mainland and BC received their 2011 Property Assessment Notice.


In General, Assessment Values increased and the total assessed value increased 8%. In West Vancouver the increase was 13.03%, slightly ahead of 12.71% in Vancouver, 8.84% in the District of North Vancouver and 8.05% in the City of North Vancouver.

 


The assessments are based on a ...

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