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Another milestone achievement for Tina Mak Tina Mak is honored to be selected as one of the Top 100 Elite women of Canada 2016.  Tina's professionalism is recognized both by her loyal repeat clients as well as her piers in the industry across Canada.  Read more on P. 42... Please clik on the PDF icon to read the magazine

Home buyers remain active across Metro Vancouver Home buyers continue to compete for homes listed for sale across the Metro Vancouver housing market. Residential property sales in the region totalled 4,400 in June 2016, an increase of 0.6 per cent from the 4,375 sales recorded in June 2015 and a decrease of 7.7 per cent compared to May 2016 when 4,769 homes sold. Last month’s sales were ...

13F 199 DRAKE STREET Vancouver  $998,000   Just listedWATER VIEW Corner unit! One of the landmark buildings as the result of Vancouver Expo 86. The building locates right by the stunning downtown David Lam Park. It is an intricate mix of active & passive recreation opportunities. The 2 BR & 2 Bath unit is in immaculate condition with the views of False Creek and yaletown, updated kitchen and ...

Keys to Success in buying and selling in today's Vancouver real estate market The Greater Vancouver market in general is moving very fast.  Regardless you are a buyer or a seller, you must prepare yourself differently.  Here's a few tips for both Sellers and Buyers: Seller:   Pre-listing inspection: It is very common nowadays that the buyer will present an offer without inspection.  Howe ...

BC Budget 2016 – the impact on you and your clients The BC government introduced its 2016 budget today. The budget included a number of items intended to affect affordability and availability in the Lower Mainland’s housing market.  Here’s a summary: Property Transfer Tax (PTT) • a New Housing exemption will apply to newly built homes or newly subdivided units priced up to $750,000, savin ...

Does this basic economy factors looks like Vancouver housing market will bubble anytime soon?    拿以下基本经济因素作評估,温哥华房地产市场泡沫会可能嗎？ 点擊视频看詳情 Click on the image above to view our January 2016 market update video featuring Board President Darcy McLeod.You can share this video with your clients. The video is also available at www. ...

Home buyer competition keeps home sellers in the driver’s seat Home buyer activity remains at near record levels across the Metro Vancouver housing market. Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,519 in January 2016, an increase of 31.7 per cent from the 1,913 sales recorded in January 2015 and a 10.9 per cent decline compared to December 2015 when 2,827 home sales occu ...

      December 6th, 2015     China’s economic Great Leap Forward stands as one of  the defining moments of the closing of the 20th century. Now an economic powerhouse, China and its $3.7 trillion in foreign exchange reserves are viewed by some with fearand trepidation. Others see it as an immense opportunity to create more widely shared prosperity, bring people closer together and ...

Metro Vancouver home buyers push October sales to new height!                                                                                  November 3, 2015 Metro Vancouver home buyers push October sales above long-term averages Home buyers remain active across Metro Vancouver despite a reduced supply of homes for sale. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouve ...

  China's "Black Monday" on August 23rd sent markets reeling across the globe.  Since then, I have been asked by so many people from Hong Kong, China and my local clients my view on our Vancouver market.  "Is our market going to bubble now?"  This particular question has been asked for the last 10 years.  We don't have crystal ball but take a look at this interesting debate.  Like any stock ...