HOUSING MARKETS MODERATES FOR SPRING BUYERS
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)
reports that while there were fewer housing sales in March 2008
compared to last year, residential prices continued to climb.
Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,997 in
March 2008, a decline of 16.3 per cent from the 3,582 residential
sales recorded in March 2007, and a decline of 25.7 per cent
compared to the 4,033 sales in March 2006. New listings for
detached, attached and apartment properties increased four per cent
to 5,674 in March 2008 compared with March 2007, when 5,456 new
units were listed.
The market is continuing to balance, with sales and listings
beginning to re-align with our 10-year averages. The selection of
inventory hitting the market is wider than we have seen in the past
few years, which gives prospective buyers more choices.
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THE FIVE BIGGEST MISTAKES SMART PEOPLE MAKE
WHEN buying A home
In our March 2007 issue we brought you
the five biggest mistakes people make when selling their home. This
month the five biggest buying mistakes:
Mistake #1: Not Knowing How Much They Can Afford Before They Make
An Offer - The easiest way to avoid this mistake is to get
pre-approved for a mortgage by a lender so you know in advance
exactly how much you can afford.
Mistake #2: Not Realizing In Advance Who The Real Estate Agent
Represents - Most people think that the agent they are working
with is working for them. But unless they are working as your buyer
representative, they may be representing the seller.
Mistake #3: Not Realizing That The Wrong Mortgage Can Cost
Thousands Of Dollars Of Needless Interest And Taxes - Check with
your accountant or mortgage broker before you make your final
decision on mortgage you are going to choose. They will be able to
tell you what the long-term effects will be on your income or cash
flow.
Mistake #4: Not Discovering Hidden Defects Before They Buy A Home
- One of the most expensive mistakes is also one of the easiest to
avoid, by having a professional pre-purchase home inspection.
Mistake #5: Not Knowing How Much Their Credit Can Affect Their
Ability To Buy Or Refinance A Home - Before you buy a home, many
of the clouds on your credit history can be cleared up or even
eliminated. Your mortgage professional can help you review and
prepare your credit file in advance.
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virtual tours on all listings!
Take a look at any of our listings this year and you
will notice something new . . . they all come with Virtual Tours!
We are always looking for ways to provide more value for our clients
and with the Internet playing an increasingly important role in
marketing homes we feel that Virtual Tours are a great addition to
all of the methods we use to market our client’s homes. Now Buyers
can click on the Virtual Tour link on our listings and then just sit
back and enjoy the show.
So if your interested in viewing the tours just just click on any of
the links below to see our latest listings (and just in case you are
wondering - there is no additional cost to our clients - it’s all
part of the service!).
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thanks to our referral partners!
Wow! Where did the time go? It only seems like yesterday when we
were having our 2007 Client Appreciation Party and yet here we are
just over six months away from the next one!
If you want more chances to win this year’s Party Grand Prize - a
$3500.00 Travel Voucher! let us know of anyone who is looking to buy
or sell their home because every completed deal from a referral
means more chances for you to win!
While we are counting down the days to this years party we would
like to give many thanks to our most recent referral partners! So
may thanks to Gina Best, Jenny Hughes, Ted Loo, Sarah Woodford, Rob
& Leona Trenkel, Ben Scott and James & Janet Toews.
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OUR ANNUAL CLIENT APPRECIATION PARTY
Each year our referral partners are invited to a
not-to-missed appreciation party with draws taking place every 15
minutes, building up to a GRAND PRIZE draw for a $3500.00 travel
voucher. Want to know more?
Click here or go to our website and click on REWARDS!
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www.ScottLeslieCarpenter.com |
Re/Max Select Properties
250-4255 Arbutus St.
Vancouver, BC V6J 4R1 |
