Have you ever heard of Asbestos? Do you know if exposure to Asbestos is safe or harmful? Let's dive into what asbestos actually is, the health concerns of being exposed to asbestos and how to remove this hazardous material if you have it in your home. First of all asbestos is a naturally occurring material…
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History of the West End Like all of Vancouver, the West End was originally a forested wilderness. The area was purchased in 1862 by John Morton, Samuel Brighouse, and William Hailstone, three men known as the "Three Greenhorn Englishmen. Originally they had plans of establishing a brickworks in Coal Harbour with the hopeful intent of…
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Vancouver Housing Market to See a Re-Set According to the Vancouver Sun, "Both Neil Chrystal, president of Polygon Homes Ltd., and Eric Carlson, founder and CEO of Anthem Properties, two of B.C.’s biggest developers, told the recent Urban Development Institute’s annual forecast luncheon that they expect the markets to take a breather and “prices to…
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Buyers Hold the Power in This Market...Why? Here's the thing, we've got people wondering...is it a buyer's market or seller's market? Well, prices have come down slightly, let's say that multiple offer situations on desirable homes is no longer the 'norm'. Homes are not selling as fast, and I'll be clear here that this is…
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Attention all homeowners! Do you qualify for the home owner grant? When it comes to property taxes in Vancouver there are a myriad of things to be aware of that could qualify you for tax exemptions. We have covered in detail the new taxes that have come out in the past year regarding Speculation Tax…
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The Canadian Government considers increasing the length of amortizations Home prices have risen drastically over the past decade with some homes more than tripling in value. For the most part, interest rates have stayed quite low, only with a slight increase lately mostly as a result of the stress test. With this increase in home…
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Want To Appeal Your Property Assessment? It is that time of year, property assessments are arriving! It is important to know that your property tax bill is based on the assessed value of your property which is determined on a certain date, generally on an annual basis. If you want to appeal your property assessment, follow the steps…
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