Blog by Craig Rushton

Facts about Green

March 18th, 2008

Going Green isn't just the trendy thing to do right now it's the right thing. Green buildings reduce operating costs and optimize building performance. Green Buildings are healthier and in the long-term will reduce our health care costs by improving air and water quality. It's rumored that in the next decade Green will not only be the right thing to do it will be the law, so anyone trying to ...

February 2008 Stats

March 12th, 2008

Housing options broaden for buyers in February

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- March 4, 2008
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential
attached, detached and apartment property sales totalled 2,676 in February 2008, a decline of 6.4 per cent from the
2,859 residential sales recorded in February 2007, and a decline of 9 per cent compared to the 2, 941 sales in February
200 ...

Branches by Polygon

March 12th, 2008
Coming soon to North Vancouver; Branches on the North Shore, Polygon's newest condo project located in up and coming Lynn Valley. Branches is a collection of one, two and three bedroom condos in two-four storey buildings. Featuring Pacific Northwest design and modern finishings Branches will easily blend into the North Shore's youngest community. Sales start late Fall 2008

New Property Transfer Tax Exemption Rules

March 6th, 2008
When you buy a home in BC you pay a property purchase transfer tax that equals 1% of the first $200,000 and 2% of the remainder. For example: If you bought a condo for $500,000 you would pay $8000. First time homebuyers were exempt from paying that tax up to a maximum of a $375,000 purchase price on a home. That maximum has now been increased to $425,000 and between $425,000-$450,000 the tax ...