Quote
March 26th, 2008
''It is a comfortable feeling to know that you stand on your own ground.
Land is about the only thing that can't fly away!'' ~ Anthony Trollope
Blog by Julia Kennett
Hang it all and Save the Wall
March 19th, 2008
Hang it all and Save the Wall!!
I have recently been introduced to a fabulous product by 3M. They have a wide range of products for hanging pictures, posters, towels, and artwork that will not leave any markings on the walls! The 3M Command adhesive strips work by essentially sticking the hanging mechanism to the wall, with an easy to remove pull-tab to detach it when you would like a cha ...
Buyer's Tip
March 17th, 2008
First Time Home Buyers
Great news for you first time home buyers! The government has recently amended the qualifications for exemption on the Property Transfer Tax (PTT - 1% on the first $100,000 and 2% on the remainder). Purchasers of their first home and primary residence could previously qualify for a full PTT exemption only if their property value was under $375,000, however now the ...
Seller's Tip
March 13th, 2008Detaching Emotions
When you are preparing to move and have made the decision to put your house on the market, it is important to start detaching your emotions from that house. In selling property, it can help encourage a faster sale if you can allow potential purchasers to think of it as their home, not yours. One small start is to begin calling your asset a “house” rather than a “home.” Do ...Community Events March 15th-April 15th 2008
March 12th, 2008
Mar 15 - Saturday 8pm
The Linear Animal
303 East 8th Ave, Vancouver
Digital media meets the 19th century tradition of paper theatre in this interdisciplinary performance work that brings together cardboard cut-outs, live narrated voice, live video, and an improvised score of recorded sounds.
Call: 604-876-9343
Mar 20 - Thursday 6:30pm
Yoga “Freedom and Liberation”
800 Robson ...
Your Market to Date…
March 11th, 2008Do not be mislead by the media representation of today's market. The North Shore is not, in fact, experiencing slowing trends! Key Numbers: West Vancouver's February sales up 16%, March numbers on track; North Vancouver's sales down a mere 16%. March is forecasted to be the busiest spring month this year.
Detached Sales in West Vancouver:
February 2008 - 56
February 2007 - 48
March 1-10 2008 ...