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While the real estate markets in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are officially 'balanced,' there are pockets of strong activity.  If you'd like info specific to your neighbourhood, scroll down to the Market Stats section below. 

 

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Real Estate Matters

The REBGV reports that the Greater Vancouver market in June was balanced which has a stabilizing effect on prices. Here's the June video 

 

Forget the doom and gloom, Vancouver's house prices won't tank according to the Conference Board of Canada 

  

This interactive map illustrates Vancouver's million dollar real estate divide.  Scroll through the various scenarios

 

Buying?  Buy a small home and win big!  (Good things come in small packages)

 

Selling?  Check out the 10 worst home upgrades for selling your home, compared to the 10 best upgrades

 

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Have a mortgage?  Tips from MoneySense on how to pay off your mortgage early & be debt free sooner than you imagined

 

Insurance:   Read the fine print in your home insurance policy. Water damage isn't always covered. 

 

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Market Statistics for June 2013
Check out which neighbourhoods were actualy Seller's markets in June.  
The following reports help you to "be in the know" about the local real estate market (sales, listings, days on market) in areas and neighbourhoods that matter to you.
   -  Vancouver, West Van, North Van & Richmond, click here

   -  Burnaby, Coquitlam, New West, PoCo, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, click here

   -  For the Fraser Valley as far east as Abbotsford/Mission - click here

  

Properties that are priced right are selling.  
One of the tools to monitor housing prices are the stats packages from the REBGV and FVREB. They report on Home Price Index changes by city & property type (similar to the CPI). You can also find copies of these reports on my website on the tab How's the Market 
Market in Action

Below are selected homes currently listed for sale at prices at or close to the Benchmark Price for that city. For other cities, just check the reports in the above Statistics section.

MLS# V996210

     franklin

Van East, Hastings

List Price $848K

Lot: 4026sf

MLS# V1012439

         v102439      

Coquitlam, Ranch Park

List Price $700K

Lot: 9996sf

MLS#V1010652  
    v1010652

Maple Ridge, Southwest

List Price $460K

Lot: 7406sf

MLS# V1000282
        rcmd     
    Richmond, Saunders

List Price $949K

Lot: 7908sf

      
MLS# F1309402

  f1310544  

Abbotsford, West

List Price $435K

Lot: 5813sf

MLS# F1310916

    f1310916

      Langley, Willoughby Hts

List Price $560K

Lot: 2868sf

Closing Thoughts

Remember, I'm always willing to help out with your real estate questions - just ask!  And if you hear of someone who's thinking of making a move - I'd be happy to help out.

 

'Knock on wood' that this great weather holds out for my holidays at the end of the month - the 14 day trend looks promising!  If you're planning to stay in town this summer, here are a few staycation ideas.  www.hellobc.com is another great resource to bookmark.

 

Cheers, Kathy

 

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