I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 205 8720 NO 1 Road, Richmond, British Columbia"APPLE GREENE" SELDOM AVAILABLE MIAMI SUITE. BRIGHT SW CORNER UNIT. 2 - BEDROOMS AND 2 - BATHROOMS, HOOK-UP FOR IN-SUITE LAUNDRY, NICE EATING SPACE IN THE KITCHEN WITH SLIDING GLASS DOORS TO THE BALCONY, OVER 1140 SQ. FT. INCLUDING THE GLASSED IN BALCONY. UNDERCOVER PARKING. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS. NEAR SEAFAIR SHOPPING CENTRE AND TRANSIT.

  Most successful business people and athletes will tell you that when they first started out they simply targeted people who were already successful in their chosen field and copied much of what they did to become successful.  In the stock market it's called "follow the money". I think people who are looking to list and sell their homes can do the same thing by looking at the way Realtors sell their own homes. I can tell you that there are a number of common characteristics that Realtors home sales have so here they are.   1. They price it properly from day 1 and rarely have to reduce the price.   2. They usually sell in less than 45 days. This is because they are priced properly and in the game as opposed to over ...

I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 318 5900 DOVER Crescent, Richmond, British ColumbiaRarely Available bright TOP Floor 3 Bdrm Corner Apartment overlooking peaceful courtyard at "The Hamptons,'' by award winning Adera. Peaceful 978 sq. ft unit with 120 sq. ft balcony End Unit with no unit above, provides maximum peace and quiet and 2 exposures (north and east). Unit Features: 1 large private balcony accessible from kitchen and living room; vaulted ceiling, new tiling, newer hardwood flooring, refinished fireplace, built in vacuum, newer appliances, fridge with built-in water filtration system, custom window coverings, designer paint, built in storage, in suite laundry and much much more. All assessment work has been paid ...

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 10548 CANSO Crescent, Richmond, British ColumbiaBeautiful move-in condition, bright and spacious floor plan with 4bdrm +den. Completely renovated 2012 with new laminate flooring/tile and new stainless appliances. Large lot 42.5x150 with private backyard ,2 apples trees,1 pear, 1 plum and a cherry tree. Bonus a large walk-in shed/workshop area at the back(11 '5x9'4 ). City approved with permit to expand an additional area, or you can rebuild up to 40% of lot area for new home. Walk to Diefenbaker Elem, Mcmath Secondary and Steveston Rec close by. First showing Sun open house 2-4pm Aug 18, 2013.

It never ceases to amaze me how few owners take the time to attend their Strata's Annual General Meeting (AGM). Attendance at the typical Vancouver condo AGM runs at about 40 or 50%. Some pretty important matters can get voted on at your AGM including the passing of some pretty extensive and expensive special levies. I just had a case where the strata passed a $40,000 special assessment for each owner and they only got about 40% of the owners to turn up and vote! If you can't make your AGM in person you can simply fill out a proxy to cast your vote. Remember you have no right to complain about how your complex is being managed if you don't take the 90 min each year to simply show up at your AGM.

If you’re living in a detached property in Richmond and you have not switched over from a flat fee utilities tax to a metered system, I strongly suggest you call Richmond city hall and get on it. Chances are unless you have a very large family and use a ton of water, it will save you some good money each year. It cut my water bill in half for our home. Keep in mind that there are a number of condo complexes in Richmond that have also moved to a metered system and add the metered water bill monthly to your strata fees. So instead of getting that annual water tax bill for $700 or $800 you pay it monthly built into you maintenance fees. So make sure your Realtor is asking questions regarding the maintenance fees. People so ...

Many people in BC don't realize that the BC Government introduced the PTT (property transfer tax) in 1987 as a wealth tax. It was meant to discourage speculation at the high end of the market. It was set at 1% on the first $200,000 and 2% on the balance. Since its introduction the average price of a lower mainland home has gone up by 500% yet the PTT has never been adjusted to account for the increased property values. In 1987 only 5% of all homes sold triggered the 2%. Today 96% of all sales trigger the hefty 2% tax rate. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver thinks it's long overdue that the BC Government adjust this tax grab and I agree. We're asking that the 2% threshold be increase to a bit more reasonable at $525,000 ...