Blog by Craig Rushton

TOWNHOUSES SELL WITHOUT SALES CENTRE

June 20th, 2008

More than half of the 48 townhouses at the Signature Estates at Raven Woods were bought before the sales centre opened, the partners in the North Shore community report.

How does the changing market affect your Townhouse?

June 18th, 2008

The Real Estate market in North Vancouver is in a time of transition. We are seeing fewer multiple offers (though they do still exist), listings are sitting on the market longer then in past years and Buyers have more choices then ever before. What does this mean to you, the owner of a beautiful Townhouse in North Vancouver? Traditionally when a Real Estate market shifts townhouse sales are t ...

Townhouse Spotlight-The Northlands

June 4th, 2008

Name: The Northlands; 1001 Northlands Drive, North Vancouver, BC
Build: 1991
Construction: Concrete Perimeter with a Stone and Wood Exterior
Number of units in Strata: 50
Record Sold Price: $790,000

Tucked just off Mount Seymour Parkway the Northlands is a fantastic townhouse complex backing onto world renowned Northlands golf course. Comprised of just 50 homes the Northlands provides an inti ...

Growing supply helps stabilize market conditions

June 4th, 2008

VANCOUVER, B.C. - June 3, 2008 - The Greater Vancouver housing market continued its re-balance between sales and listings last month. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver declined 30.7 per cent in May 2008 to 3,002 from the 4,331 sales recorded in May 2007.

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties ...

2-5-10

June 3rd, 2008

Thinking of buying a new home? Education is crucial to the buying process, and understanding your warranty is part of the education you need. The most typical of home warranties is the 2-5-10 year. In most cases this warranty took effect in July 1999 and you should check to make sure it is approved under the BC Homeowners Protection act.

The elements of a 2-5-10 year warranty are:

  • 2 year ...