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June 23, 2012 Does the new lending rules affects housing affordability to Canadians?  Based on this interesting survey, "Affordability" will always be an issue to many Canadians.  I welcomed the Federal government's new lending rules.  Although it seems a bit harsh but if the public is unable to discipline their spending & live pay cheque by pay cheque, it leaves the government has no choice ...

 English is having the same problem as the CanadianI'm currently in England.  It's hard not to check out some real estate while I am here.  Looks like the English is having the same problem as the Canadian - Unaffordability.  It is more & more difficult for the young people to own their own property.  Read Housing Options & Solution for Young People in 2020 for details.     Tina Mak Persona ...

June 2, 2012Depreciation ReportI’m very surprised how many people buyers, home owners & even realtors don’t have any or very little knowledge about this “Depreciation Report Part 1 & Part 2”.  It is your strata’s Annual General Meeting time.  If your strata council plan on waiving this depreciation report.  You better read this attached report, listen to my Cantonese podcast & think twice bef ...

REBGV May 2012 Statistics VideocastHome prices have been very steady with little fluctuation comparing May 2011 & May 2012 writeFlash({"src":"http://www.youtube.com/v/TPbbAx-P0Xk","width":"425","height":"350"});   Tina Mak Personal Real Estate Corporation Your Vancouver Radio Realtor (The Bridge from East to West since 1992) #1 Female Agent since 2002 @  Coldwellbanker Westburn Rlty I ...

REGBV May 2012Please click here to read the full REBGV Statistic May 2012   Tina Mak Personal Real Estate Corporation Your Vancouver Radio Realtor (The Bridge from East to West since 1992) #1 Female Agent since 2002 @  Coldwellbanker Westburn Rlty International President's Circle Award Top 5% in Vancouver Real Estate Board International Real Estate Info. Provider Co-host of AM1320 Ra ...

May 26,2012 Is it wise to sell our own properties just to save commission?  What is a full time professional real estate agent should do for their Seller? Please click podcast listen to Cantonese interview    When the market soften a little bit, there are home owners would like to save some commission & try to sell their property by themselves. I don't blame them, it does takes up a good chu ...

Canadian Ambassador Award 2011 to Tina MakI'm very grateful to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC & Mr. John Geha, President of CB Canada presented this amazing Canadian Ambassador Award to me.  I also would like to take this opportunity to thank all the support I receive from all my colleagues all over the world.  This true global recognition award means so much more to me than just being a top ...

May 19,2012 Is the fears of real estate bubble in Vancouver overrated? Please click podcast listen to Cantonese interview    Vancouver got blame for driving up averages prices across the country. Today, Vancouver being blamed for dragging them down. So, damn u do well & damn u don't. Well, I guess when you are popular, everybody focus on how you do. Some critics or economists happy to see Va ...

REBGV April 2012 Statistics VideocastVancouverites have been complaining about the high housing price. Check out the Market Update from REBGV & you'll see where you can get your deal in our balanced market. However, prime locations still has premium price.  If you think you want to wait & see if there will be further reduction, it's very hard to say if you make the right decision or not.  Man ...

May 5,2012Metro Vancouver Industrial Real Estate Market Overview (Part 1)  Please click podcast listen to Cantonese interview    The Metro Vancouver industrial market continues to show signs of strengthening with the vacancy rate dropping to 3.8 percent in the first quarter of 2012 from 4.0 percent in the irst quarter of 2011. While tenants remain mindful of the status of the global econom ...