Hi everyone!  

I'm a little late in the seasonal update department (Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day trivia, and Chinese New Year). However, it's never too late to enjoy a good meal!  Check out this list of Vancouver's best Chinese restaurants.

Where the market is headed continues to be a topic of great interest.  According to the UDI, there is no bubble in the local market and it hasn't burst.  To me, the market is what it is: serious buyers are purchasing, and well-priced homes are selling. 

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver creates a great video each month to summarize the local market:  here's January's update

Check out the newly launched housing affordability index for Metro Vancouver 

Here's a great concept:  secondary suites as strata (not rental)

Could Surrey become Vancouver's version of Brooklyn?  Plus some pics showing what you can buy for approx $450K in Vancouver and in Surrey 

Pictures!  West Van palace lists for $38M (gaudy and completely over-the-top)

Any first time buyers in your life?  Here's a few ways to leverage this year's RRSP contribution for the down payment 

Is 2013 the year for the reno?  Here's a renovation reality check:  they can take a long time, and don't necessarily add value.

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