Blog by Julia Kennett

Ecological

January 15th, 2008
Make your Move with Ease

Packing up for a move? Don't get boxed in with cardboard when you can make an easy eco-friendly move by renting snap-lid plastic containers from the local company Moving Blocks. A tester of this company found that she could pack up her house for less than $200, and it was easy with the company delivering everything from lockable waterproof bins to labels, mark ...

Buyer's Tip

January 11th, 2008
Keeping your Credit Score High to increase your ease of being approved for a mortgage:

1) Pay your bills on time

2) Keep your credit balances low on those you must carry. Ie: Keep a low or non-existent balance on your credit card

3) Limit your credit. Available credit can damage your credit score. Ie: if you have credit cards for five department stores, even with no balance, yo ...

Seller's Tip

January 9th, 2008

Tips for preparing your home:


1) Do some simple landscaping; mow the lawn and plant some flowers by the door to increase your curb-appeal
2) Organize closets and cupboards - potential buyers often open every door!
3) Be sure to put the toilet seats down, wipe the sink, and move the toilet brusher or plunger into storage
4) Check that the doorbell works, and that the front door opens wit ...

Community Events Jan 15 - Feb 15 2008

January 6th, 2008
Jan 17-19 &24-26 - Thurs-Sat, 2:00 & 7:30

Alice in Wonderland Pantomime

195 E Windsor, NV

This fast paced pantomime is full of humour and traditional panto audience interactions which will delight and entertain young and old alike.

Call: 604-767-0665

Jan 19 - Saturday 7:30pm

Italian String Festival

2300 Lonsdale Avenue, NV

Featuring violinist Marc Destrube'and Sinfonia ...

Your Market Last Month…

January 3rd, 2008
Residential housing sales for 2007 are the second highest ever recorded by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV). The REBGV reports that residential attached, detached and apartment property sales totalled 38,050 between January 1 and December 31, 2007. This marks a 7.2 per cent increase from 2006 and a 6.1 per cent decrease from 2005, the record-setting year with 40,530 sales. ...