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Ducks"Getting your ducks in a row is not nearly as powerful as actually doing something with your duck"
-Seth Godin
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 16, 2008
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Diana Krall to host star-studded charity performanceVANCOUVER - Breakfast at Tiffany's - along with a $53,000 Wisteria diamond necklace, donated by Tiffany's - is just one of the spectacular items that will be on auction when Diana Krall and her family host their annual fundraiser for blood cancer patients in B.C.
On Feb. 16, Krall will be joined by a stellar lineup of artists including Elton John, James Taylor and her husband Elvis Costello at the ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 16, 2008
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Life Expectancy of Home ComponentsThe National Association of Home Builders put out a study on the expected longevity of home components. Here are their findings. Click here to read the entire report. (Compliments of David Verge, Home Inspector, Verge Construction Consulting and Inspection Services, 604-839-9702)
AppliancesThe life expectancy of a typical appliance depends to a great extent on the use it receives.Moreover, appliances ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 11, 2008
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Housing slump makes homes more affordable: RBCRBC reports that while market is softening, risk of U.S.-style meltdown remote
METRO VANCOUVER - Housing has become slightly more affordable in Metro Vancouver, according to the latest quarterly measure of banker RBC.
Metro Vancouver has long been Canada's most expensive place to buy a home, but recent price drops have "brought some minor relief" to the market, RBC senior economist Robert Hogue said ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 9, 2008
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Great Photos in Real Estate MarketingWe talked about it before but one thing that really drives me crazy is when a listing has poor photos-or no photos at all. On Realtor.ca you are given space for 10 photos, that's 10 opportunities to catch someone's attention and get them to view your home. Our company's policy is to feature at least 21 photos of all our listings. Great photos are essential in Real Estate today; they showcase your ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 9, 2008
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Are you kidding me?Last week a colleague of mine at CENTURY 21 In Town Realty wrote an offer on a condo on Marinaside Crescent. Her clients were a young couple receiving money fro their parents. The condo was a one bedroom with a partial water view listed at $469,000. The offer was for $420,000-all cash, no financing subject, not something we are seeing very often with money being harder to get these days (remember ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 7, 2008
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Fund established for Binning house upkeep; Land Conservancy needs money to maintain historic propertyLocal architecture buffs were appalled when one of Arthur Erickson's most famous designs, the Graham House, was knocked down last year.
There were worries that a similar fate might befall another modernist icon, the B.C. Binning House, when Binning's widow Jessie recently passed away at the age of 101. Though the house is beautiful and still in fine shape, it's relatively small (1,540 square feet) ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 5, 2008
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Landcor Q3 2008 Residential Sales SummaryLandcor Data Corporation is pleased to issue the British Columbia Q3 2008 Residential Sales Summary, a comprehensive report reviewing the latest real estate trends across the province.
The Market Correction Deepens - Some Key Findings:
As Q3 progressed, the strength of the residential real estate market deteriorated and posted significant month over month declines in both price and number of units ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 5, 2008
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Century 21, RE/MAX lead in brand awarenessReal estate briefBy Inman News, Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Century 21, RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker and Prudential are among the leaders in real estate brand awareness, according to the results of an online consumer survey.
They survey, which is based on 875 online interviews between March 3 and Aug. 10 with U.S. adults who bought or sold a home in the past two years or plan to purchase or sell a home ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 4, 2008
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Condo LivingTen years ago condo living was more popular amongst the younger set, but these days, people of all walks of life are living in condos.
So says Craig Rushton, a realtor with Century 21 In Town Realty. Eighty per cent of Rushton's business is in North Vancouver, but he has clients all over the Lower Mainland, and says condos continue to be popular for a number of reasons.
"Affordability is a big one," ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 3, 2008
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Housing Prices to Drop 20%...How deos this affect you?The Vancouver Sun reported today that Housing prices to drop 20 per cent in B.C which is a very powerful headline but the big question is who does that really affect? Investors, speculators and flippers will be the largest groups negatively affected. However, first-time Buyers, move up buyers and out of province buyers will be affected in a very positive way-they now can actually afford to buy. ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 2, 2008
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