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The House Transformers BuiltDirector Michael Bay has put his Santa Barbara mansion on the market $6.8 million. The 5,400 square feet house was built in 1993 and designed by an architect Jan Hochhauser. The house features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a guest house and an open layout that allows the beautiful surrounding landscape views into the interior design. Bay’s Santa Barbara mansion has a garage with a three vehicle ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on September 27, 2011
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December 2010; Real estate market stable at year-end
The Greater Vancouver residential housing market entered three distinctive phases in 2010. Continued buoyancy from the post-recession recovery began the year, followed by a summer lull and, throughout the fall, a sustained period of stability.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2010 reached 30,595, ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on January 8, 2011
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HST...what is taxable?Here is a helpful brochure explaining the effect of the upcoming HST in British Columbia. HST, What is taxable? For more info visit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/gnrl/menu-eng.html.
Craig Rushton, CENTURY 21 In Town Realty, 604.505.6503, craig@craigrushton.com, www.craigrushton.com
Posted by Craig Rushton
on June 15, 2010
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How Big is too Big?Another HUGE project being proposed for Greater Vancouver. Marine Gateway is an interesting 950,000 mixed use proposal including 390 condo units, 197 rental apartments and 288,000 square feet of retail space. The developer is calling the project Bold, Strategic and Ambitious and as with all project is being met with mixed reviews; to some this development will provide a much needed boost ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on May 26, 2010
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2600 New Doors in Richmond...The following article is from the Vancouver Sun and I must say I am not sure how I feel about this new development. The developer has not released the details yet but I am having a hard time seeing the sustainability in building 2600 new "Luxury Residences" I am also-personally- having trouble comparing Richmond to Vancouver's Coal Harbour. In Richmond there are currently 1152 MLS attached listings ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on April 27, 2010
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CENTURY 21 system member shows Olympic spirit!!Linda Leung-Wong, CENTURY 21 Harvest Realty Ltd. sales representative, is going to be 1 of 3000 Winter Olympic volunteers who will help bring the Games to life in Vancouver! Century 21 Harvest Realty Ltd. Broker of Record, Samuel Chang say, “We are so proud of her for representing the CENTURY 21 System at the Winter Olympic games! We look forward to her stories and photos when she ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 12, 2010
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New Feature on craigrushton.com 12 Hour Home EvaluationWe are happy to announce the newest feature on www.craigrushton.com the 12 Hour Home Evaluation. Fill out the questions about your home and within 12 hours we will email you an in depth home evaluation. Please Note: This being a "blind analysis" we can be about 90% accurate with our pricing. To be completely accurate we need to see your home and evaluate the intangibles.
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 12, 2010
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Carts of Darkness by Murray Siple
Murray Siple's feature-length documentary follows a group of homeless men who have combined bottle picking with the extreme sport of racing shopping carts down the steep hills of North Vancouver. This subculture depicts street life as much more than the stereotypes portrayed in mainstream media. The film takes a deep look into the lives of the men who race carts, the adversity they face ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on December 14, 2009
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C21 Rhonda meets Phillip (Episode 1)
Posted by Craig Rushton, CENTURY 21 In Town Realty, 604.505.6503, craig@craigrushton.com, www.craigrushton.com
Posted by Craig Rushton
on November 2, 2009
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The Hot September Real Estate Market
Real Estate Guru Ozzie Jurock talks about the great September we had in Vancouver Real Estate. Follow Ozzie on Twitter www.Twitter.com/77ozzie
Craig Rushton, CENTURY 21 In Town Realty, 604.505.6503, craig@craigrushton.com, www.craigrushton.com, www.Twitter.com/craigrushton
Posted by Craig Rushton
on October 8, 2009
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Introducing the Best of Vancouver 2009
The Georgia Straight
Craig Rushton, CENTURY 21 In Town Realty, 604.505.6503, craig@craigrushton.com, www.craigrushton.com, www.twitter.com/craigrushton
Posted by Craig Rushton
on September 24, 2009
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Remember 1993...Very interesting...
Posted by Craig Rushton, www.craigrushton.com, follow Craig on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/craigrushton
Posted by Craig Rushton
on September 21, 2009
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Google bails on newpapersGoogle announced it is killing off its print ad program with newspapers
To quote:
While we hoped that Print Ads would create a new revenue stream for newspapers and produce more relevant advertising for consumers, the product has not created the impact that we - or our partners - wanted
Seems not even Google can sell a newspaper ad these days.
Newspaper ad revenue has been in a death spiral ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 4, 2009
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B.C. home inspectors to be licensedB.C. will become the first province in Canada to license home inspectors to protect buyers, the province's Solicitor General John van Dongen announced Friday in Vancouver.
"A home is the single biggest investment most British Columbians make but financial risk can be the result of an incorrect or misleading report from an unqualified inspector," said van Dongen in a news release. "Whether they're ...
Posted by Craig Rushton
on February 4, 2009
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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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