I just sold this Condo at 214 8860 NO 1 Road, Richmond, British Columbia Boyd Park.View this recently sold Condo or see all my home sales

I'm going to put my money where my mouth is and list some of what I think are the best buys of 2012 in my area of expertise - West Richmond, Downtown Vancouver and Vancouver East. As most people are aware 2012 was a strong buyers market. The best I have seen in well over a decade when you consider the rock bottom interest rates we’re still enjoying. I thought I would list some of my favorite buys of 2012. I could have listed 50 or more if I wanted but below is a short list. I think if you re-visit these purchases 10, 15 or even 20 years down the road you will realize what a fantastic buying opportunity 2012 turned out to be and the tremendous value these buyers will achieve if they simply keep these homes for a good length of time. ...

I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 108 14200 RIVERPORT Way, Richmond, British ColumbiaLooking for a gardener's delight? Or a ground floor unit where you can walk the dogs right out to the dike? Then look no further than this fantastic 2 bdrm boasting 961 sq ft with superb layout, bedrooms separated by living space, each include 4 pce en-suite! Your new kitchen will come equipped with granite counter tops, S/S Kitchen Aid appliance package, tons of cabinets , B/B. Lots of windows and 9 ft ceilings compliment this very well maintained unit. Additionally, enjoy a river view from every room and from your huge 225 sqft covered patio, enclosed in lovely garden setting. Geo-thermal heat,air con , HW and gas included in maint fee. ...

I was wrong when I said I didn't think the new mortgage changes this past July would have much of an impact on the overall Vancouver market. I should have realized the domino effect it would create. When you cut off the 1st time buyer existing home owners who want to move up the property ladder by selling their place and buying a bigger home - they can't do it. Here's my rant! I'm all for Canadians reducing some of their debt, I've blogged about it many times but why on earth is our finance minister going after good debt like mortgages before he goes after all the bad debt that's out there like credit cards?  Dose he not realize that for the vast majority of Canadians in their 60's, 70's and 80's their principal residence is the la ...

We all know that procrastination and putting things off seldom leads to anything good in life. Personally, I've always believed in rolling my sleeves up and getting to work now!  I like making decisions quickly and changing them slowly. However if you put off buying a downtown Vancouver or Richmond Condo the past 5 years ...guess what? Your procrastination has paid off!  It's funny -  people's perceptions are that the Vancouver market has been on a rocket ride the past 5 years and prices are now finally starting to come down a bit. Well that has been the case for detached homes but for condos and townhomes there has been little or no appreciation in the past 5 years to begin with and prices are now softening more. If you paid $500, ...

Market Update January 2013 2012 was a transition year for real estate in many areas of the Province, as many hot markets cooled and took an inevitable 'breather' while others look poised to turn positive. The rapid run-up in prices in a core set of markets (Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, and West Vancouver) over the past few years has actually overshadowed the fact that many other areas of the province have experienced slow to average markets since 2008. Looking forward, it appears as though 2013 will see a continuation of 2012, with flatter market in some of the traditionally hotter areas and a stronger market in areas that have recently performed relatively poorly. In December, Macdonald Realty surveyed its man ...