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Showing Your House

March 26th, 2009

Cortney Lessard - Vancouver Real Estate Blog

Showing Your House

    Earlier today I took some clients on a open house tour of a beautifully updated Heritage home in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver.  It had been renovated from top to bottom over the last 3 years and had fantastic landscaping surrounding the property.  With a lot of sunlight, large rooms, and even a legal mortage helper do ...

1st Time Buyers

March 20th, 2009

Property Transfer Tax and Rebate

March 19th, 2009

CDN Banks #1

March 18th, 2009

Cortney Lessard - Vancouver Real Estate Blog

Canadian Banks Ranked #1

The World Economic Forum ranked Canada's banking system the healthiest in the world. America's ranked 40th.  That is great news and should give further confidence to Real Estate investors in the Vancouver market.  Canada is in a recession, defined as two quarters of declining economic output.  While the situation is expecte ...

Price Reductions Continue

March 17th, 2009

Cortney Lessard - Vancouver Real Estate Blog

Price Reductions Continue

The Bealsey development project on Smithe Street in Yaletown has announced price reductions of $100,000 to more than $250,000 per condo unit.  The Vancouver real estate developer, Amacon, points to reduced construction costs as the source of these savings for potential real estate buyers.  Click here to read the full story ...

Price Reductions - Vancouver Real Estate

March 17th, 2009

Cortney Lessard - Vancouver Real Estate Blog

Price Reductions

I just received another e-mail today from a Vancouver developer advertising more price reductions on their real estate projects.  540 Beatty - Metroliving by Townline Homes is advertising substantive savings on its historic loft conversions.  They have 8 units left with 5 of them being under $400,000.  Click here for a price list a ...

Townhouses Under $650,000

March 13th, 2009

People looking to move up in this market can find many townhouses for less than $650,000 in the Vancouver area.  To make it easier for house hunters to find these properties, I have decided to create a link on my website that lists pretty much all of the Townhouses in the Downtown Vancouver area for sale under that ceiling price.  Here is the link:  Townhouses Under $650k.

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Condos Under $300,000

March 13th, 2009

Lately I have been getting a lot of requests to search for condos for sale that are listed for less than $300,000 in Vancouver.  To make it easier for my clients, I have decided to create a link on my website that lists pretty much all the condos in the Downtown Vancouver area for sale in that price range.  Here is the link:  Condos Under $300k.

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Vancouver Housing Market Looking Good...

March 13th, 2009

This article in the Vancouver Sun is some much needed good news for all those investing in real estate in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver area.  Click here to read it, especially if you are a first time real estate buyer or looking to move up in the housing market! 

-Cortney Lessard

604-616-2678

Cortney@Cortney.ca

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Vacancy Rate

March 6th, 2009

I just found this Vacancy Report from CMHC for the Vancouver area.  Click here to see the full report.  All indicators point towards it being a great time to buy investment properties in Vancouver.  Interest rates are low, prices have dropped, market supply is up, and vacancy rates are low.  Happy house hunting everyone!

Cortney Lessard

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Cortney@Cortney.ca

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