http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html : Latest Blog Posts Copyright (C): , http://angelelabbe.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:02:59 GMT 2012-01-26T09:02:59Z Copyright (C): , http://angelelabbe.com angelelabbe/realestatehttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/JEZUWVXKyGM/i-have-sold-a-property-at-109-932-robinson-st-in-coquitlam-1682053 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21990883&filename=259190999-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21990883/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div> I have sold a property at 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> RENOVATED 2 BED + FLEX at the Shaugnessy! This ground level home features an open kitchen/dining/living room plan. Great kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, slate backsplash & breakfast bar, master bdm w/ double closets & ensuite. Goodsize 2nd bedroom and a flex space for den/office or storage. Features also include new paint, carpets, insuite front loading laundry, 2 bathrooms, cozy wood burning fireplace, excellent layout & lrg west facing covered balcony. 1 parking stall included and 2nd available for rent. Great building with a healthy contingency fund. Centrally located in West Coquitlam w/ easy access to Shopping, Transit & Schools. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/JEZUWVXKyGM" height="1" width="1"/> Coquitlam West, Coquitlam Real Estate Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:02:59 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-109-932-robinson-st-in-coquitlam-1682053 2012-01-26T10:02:59Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-109-932-robinson-st-in-coquitlam-1682053 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/abhQWqlZL80/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-january-15-2012-200-pm---400-pm-1667488 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21990883&filename=259190999-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21990883/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Please visit our Open House at 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Open House on Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> RENOVATED 2 BED + FLEX at the Shaugnessy! This ground level home features an open kitchen/dining/living room plan. Great kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, slate backsplash & breakfast bar, master bdm w/ double closets & ensuite. Goodsize 2nd bedroom and a flex space for den/office or storage. Features also include new paint, carpets, insuite front loading laundry, 2 bathrooms, cozy wood burning fireplace, excellent layout & lrg west facing covered balcony. 1 parking stall included and 2nd available for rent. Great building with a healthy contingency fund. Centrally located in West Coquitlam w/ easy access to Shopping, Transit & Schools. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/abhQWqlZL80" height="1" width="1"/> Coquitlam West, Coquitlam Real Estate Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:02:10 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-january-15-2012-200-pm---400-pm-1667488 2012-01-15T10:02:10Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-january-15-2012-200-pm---400-pm-1667488 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/rAdgIhY3bxM/open-house-open-house-on-saturday-january-14-2012-1200-pm---200-pm-1664513 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21990883&filename=259190999-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21990883/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Please visit our Open House at 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Open House on Saturday, January 14, 2012 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> RENOVATED 2 BED + FLEX at the Shaugnessy! This ground level home features an open kitchen/dining/living room plan. Great kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, slate backsplash & breakfast bar, master bdm w/ double closets & ensuite. Goodsize 2nd bedroom and a flex space for den/office or storage. Features also include new paint, carpets, insuite front loading laundry, 2 bathrooms, cozy wood burning fireplace, excellent layout & lrg west facing covered balcony. 1 parking stall included and 2nd available for rent. Great building with a healthy contingency fund. Centrally located in West Coquitlam w/ easy access to Shopping, Transit & Schools. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/rAdgIhY3bxM" height="1" width="1"/> Coquitlam West, Coquitlam Real Estate Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:02:41 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-saturday-january-14-2012-1200-pm---200-pm-1664513 2012-01-13T10:02:41Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-saturday-january-14-2012-1200-pm---200-pm-1664513 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/_Vc6eJPEa9w/new-property-listed-in-coquitlam-west-coquitlam-1659828 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21990883&filename=259190999-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21990883/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div> I have listed a new property at 109 932 ROBINSON ST in Coquitlam. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/109-932-ROBINSON-Street-Coquitlam-mylistings-21990883.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> RENOVATED 2 BED + FLEX at the Shaugnessy! This ground level home features an open kitchen/dining/living room plan. Great kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, slate backsplash & breakfast bar, master bdm w/ double closets & ensuite. Goodsize 2nd bedroom and a flex space for den/office or storage. Features also include new paint, carpets, insuite front loading laundry, 2 bathrooms, cozy wood burning fireplace, excellent layout & lrg west facing covered balcony. 1 parking stall included and 2nd available for rent. Great building with a healthy contingency fund. Centrally located in West Coquitlam w/ easy access to Shopping, Transit & Schools. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/_Vc6eJPEa9w" height="1" width="1"/> Coquitlam West, Coquitlam Real Estate Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:03:02 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/new-property-listed-in-coquitlam-west-coquitlam-1659828 2012-01-10T10:03:02Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/new-property-listed-in-coquitlam-west-coquitlam-1659828 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/qvibnhZabhc/balanced-real-estate-market-prevailed-through-much-of-2011-1654456 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(0, 102, 51); font-weight: bold; "><h1 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(225, 32, 42); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0em; margin-left: 0em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-variant: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; line-height: 11px; font-size: 10px; ">The 2011 Greater Vancouver housing market began with heightened demand in regional hot spots and concluded with greater balance between seller supply and buyer demand.</span></h1><div id="div26"><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2011 reached 32,390, a 5.9 per cent increase from the 30,595 sales recorded in 2010, and a 9.2 per cent decrease from the 35,669 residential sales in 2009. Last year’s home sale total was 6.3 per cent below the ten-year average for annual Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) sales in the region.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The number of residential properties listed for sale on the MLS® in Greater Vancouver increased 2.7 per cent in 2011 to 59,549 compared to the 58,009 properties listed in 2010. Looking back further, last year’s total represents a 12.8 per cent increase compared to the 52,869 residential properties listed in 2009. Last year’s listing total was 11.1 per cent above the ten-year average for annual Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) property listings in the region.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">“It was a relatively balanced year for the real estate market in Greater Vancouver with listing totals slightly above historical norms and sale numbers slightly below,” Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 1,658 in December 2011, a decrease of 12.7 per cent from the 1,899 sales recorded in December 2010 and a 29.7 per cent decline compared to November 2011 when 2,360 home sales occurred.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">More broadly, last month’s residential sales represent a 34.1 per cent decrease over the 2,515 residential sales in December 2009, a 79.4 per cent increase compared to December 2008’s 924 sales, and a 12.6 per cent decrease compared to the 1,897 sales in December 2007.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The overall residential benchmark price, as calculated by the MLSLink Housing Price Index®, for Greater Vancouver increased 7.6 per cent to $621,674 between Decembers 2010 and 2011. However, prices have decreased 1.5 per cent since hitting a peak of $630,921 in June 2011.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">“Our market remained in a balanced state for most of the year, although higher levels of demand for detached properties in the region’s largest communities caused prices in certain areas to rise higher than others,” Setticasi said. “For example, the benchmark price of a single-family detached home experienced double-digit increases in nine areas within the region over the last 12 months.”</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 1,629 in December 2011. This represents a 4.1 per cent decline compared to the 1,699 units listed in December 2010 and a 49.4 per cent decline compared to November 2011 when 3,222 properties were listed.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of detached properties in December 2011 reached 630, a decrease of 18.1 per cent from the 769 detached sales recorded in December 2010, and a 30.2 per cent decrease from the 902 units sold in December 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11.2 per cent from December 2010 to $887,471.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of apartment properties reached 774 in December 2011, a decline of 4.6 per cent compared to the 811 sales in December 2010, and a decrease of 32.9 per cent compared to the 1,154 sales in December 2009.The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 3.7 per cent from December 2010 to $401,396.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Attached property sales in December 2011 totalled 254, a decline of 20.4 per cent compared to the 319 sales in December 2010, and a 44.7 per cent decrease from the 459 attached properties sold in December 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 4.2 per cent between December 2010 and 2011 to $511,499.<br><br><a href="http://listserv.realtorlink.ca/t/66485/727239/9634/0/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); " class="Apple-style-span">Download the complete stats package by clicking here.</span></a></span></p></div></span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/qvibnhZabhc" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:41:00 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/balanced-real-estate-market-prevailed-through-much-of-2011-1654456 2012-01-04T19:41:00Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/balanced-real-estate-market-prevailed-through-much-of-2011-1654456 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/n_JvxnQnRmc/i-have-sold-a-property-at-110-1545-e-2nd-av-in-vancouver-1652658 <span id="emptyphoto"></span> <div> I have sold a property at # 110 1545 E 2ND AV in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/110-1545-2ND-Avenue-East-Vancouver-mylistings-21817491.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> A unique suite. Southeast Corner with wrap-around patio - potential for a gardener. Wood and tile floors, built-in storage, newer counters, sinks and cupboards in kitchen. Updated bathroom, some TLC needed. Short walk to Commercial DriveCoffee Shops. All sizes approximate and to be verified by buyer if important. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/n_JvxnQnRmc" height="1" width="1"/> Grandview VE, Vancouver East Real Estate Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:02:55 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-110-1545-e-2nd-av-in-vancouver-1652658 2012-01-02T10:02:55Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-110-1545-e-2nd-av-in-vancouver-1652658 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/CDLIgucCZNk/historically-normal-activity-keeps-the-greater-vancouver-housing-marke-1634496 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(0, 102, 51); font-weight: bold; "><h1 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(225, 32, 42); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0em; margin-left: 0em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-variant: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; line-height: 11px; font-size: 10px; ">The Greater Vancouver housing market saw relatively typical home sale and listing activity in November.</span></h1><div id="div26"><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reached 2,360 in November. This represents a 5.9 per cent decline compared to the 2,509 sales in November 2010 and a 1.9 per cent increase compared to the 2,317 sales recorded in October 2011.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Looking back further, last month’s residential sales total is 5.8 per cent below the ten-year average for sales in November.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">“The pace of home listings entering the market eased slightly in November, compared to recent months, while sale levels remained fairly normal for this time of year,” Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said. “November activity helped put our market firmly in balanced territory.”</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,222 in November. This represents a 26.3 per cent decline compared to the 4,374 new listings reported in October 2011, but a 6.3 per cent increase compared to November 2010 when 3,030 properties were listed for sale on the MLS®.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Looking back further, last month’s new listing total is 2.1 per cent above the ten-year average for November.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS® sits at 14,090, a decline of 9 per cent compared to October 2011 but an increase of 13 per cent when compared to this time last year.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 7.2 per cent to $622,087 in November 2011 from $580,080 in November 2010.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Since reaching a peak in June of $630,921, the benchmark price for all residential properties in the region has declined 1.4 per cent.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of detached properties on the MLS® in November 2011 reached 916, a decrease of 12.8 per cent from the 1,050 detached sales recorded in November 2010, and a 21.3 per cent decrease from the 1,164 units sold in November 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11.4 per cent from November 2010 to $890,204.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of apartment properties reached 1,000 in November 2011, a 4.9 per cent decrease compared to the 1,052 sales in November 2010, and a decrease of 28.4 per cent compared to the 1,396 sales in November 2009. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 2.7 per cent from November 2010 to $399,686.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Attached property sales in November 2011 totalled 444, a 9.1 per cent increase compared to the 407 sales in November 2010, and a 15.1 per cent decrease from the 523 attached properties sold in November 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 4.5 per cent between November 2010 and 2011 to $510,960.<br></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><br><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; "><a href="http://listserv.realtorlink.ca/t/64644/727239/8955/0/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); " class="Apple-style-span">Download the complete stats package by clicking here.</span></a></span></span></p></div></span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/CDLIgucCZNk" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:21:16 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/historically-normal-activity-keeps-the-greater-vancouver-housing-marke-1634496 2011-12-02T19:21:16Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/historically-normal-activity-keeps-the-greater-vancouver-housing-marke-1634496 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/4hKb5mejdBQ/i-have-sold-a-property-at-405-4375-10th-ave-w-in-vancouver-1618868 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21177713&filename=259065294-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21177713/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div> I have sold a property at 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Penthouse with fantastic water, mountain & city views at THE VARSITY in West Point Grey. 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This 1 bdrm + flex 745 SF loft style home offers overheight ceilings, full concrete construction, unmatched quality & detailing. Custom kitchen withfully integrated design, Liebherr fridge, Bertazzoni commercial range, Blanco & Paini fixtures. Granite & marble counters in kitchen/bathroom, deep soaker tub & hardwood floors throughout. Other features include a spacious balcony, front loading W/D, insuite storage room/flex, 1 secured parking stall & 1 storage locker. Pets & rentals allowed. Unique boutique building in a great neighborhood. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/QFrxfK7fPKw" height="1" width="1"/> Point Grey, Vancouver West Real Estate Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:02:19 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-sunday-nov-6th-2-4pm-1601608 2011-11-06T10:02:19Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-sunday-nov-6th-2-4pm-1601608 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/pjGshhiP6so/greater-vancouver-at-lower-end-of-balanced-housing-market-1596426 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-weight: bold; "><h1 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(225, 32, 42); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0em; margin-left: 0em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-variant: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; line-height: 12px; font-size: 11px; ">With a sales-to-active property listings ratio of 15 per cent, the Greater Vancouver housing market continues to hover at the lower end of a balanced market and has been trending in that direction over the past five months.</span></h1><div id="div26"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) system reached 2,317 in October, a 1 per cent decrease compared to the 2,337 sales in October 2010 and a 3.2 per cent increase compared to the previous month. Those sales rank as the second lowest total for October over the last 10 years.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">“Right now, prospective home buyers have a good selection of properties to choose from and more time to make decisions,” Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said. “Home sellers should be mindful of local market conditions to ensure they are pricing their properties competitively.”</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 4,374 in October, which is on par with the 10-year average. This represents an 18.3 per cent increase compared to October 2010, when 3,698 properties were listed for sale on the MLS®, and a 23 per cent decrease compared to the 5,680 new listings reported in September 2011.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The total number of properties listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS® system currently sits at 15,377, which is 9.3 per cent higher than the 14,075 properties listed for sale during the same period last year. October was the first month that the total number of property listings showed a decrease this year.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 7.5 per cent to $622,955 in October 2011 from $579,349 in October 2010. However, since reaching a peak in June of $630,921, the benchmark price for all residential properties in the region has declined 1.3 per cent.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of detached properties in October reached 974, which represents virtually no change from the 976 detached sales recorded in October 2010, and a 34.5 per cent decrease from the 1,487 units sold in October 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11 per cent from October 2010 to $884,778, but decreased 1.3 per cent compared to the previous month.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of apartment properties reached 958 in October, a 2.6 per cent decrease compared to the 984 sales in October 2010, and a decrease of 40.4 per cent compared to the 1,607 sales in October 2009. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 3.2 per cent from October 2010 to $402,702, but decreased 0.7 per cent compared to the previous month.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 9pt/normal Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Attached property sales in October totalled 382, a 1.3 per cent increase compared to the 377 sales in October 2010, and a 37.4 per cent decrease from the 610 attached properties sold in October 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 6.5 per cent between October 2010 and 2011 to $519,455, and increased half a per cent compared to the previous month.<br><br></span><a href="http://listserv.realtorlink.ca/t/61588/727239/7952/0/" style="cursor: pointer; color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Download the complete stats package by clicking here.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">&nbsp;</span></p></div></span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/pjGshhiP6so" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:10:00 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/greater-vancouver-at-lower-end-of-balanced-housing-market-1596426 2011-11-02T19:10:00Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/greater-vancouver-at-lower-end-of-balanced-housing-market-1596426 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/_H7GL7TlZfA/open-house-open-house-sunday-oct-30th-2---4-pm-1584533 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21177713&filename=259065294-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21177713/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Please visit our Open House at 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY Oct 30th 2 - 4 PM </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Penthouse with fantastic water, mountain & city views at THE VARSITY in West Point Grey. 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Unique boutique building in a great neighborhood. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/zn1aDFOq7Qs" height="1" width="1"/> Point Grey, Vancouver West Real Estate Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:02:32 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-october-23-2011-200-pm---400-pm-1577763 2011-10-20T09:02:32Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-october-23-2011-200-pm---400-pm-1577763 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/vaCNIrOaGww/open-house-open-house-on-wednesday-october-19-2011-1000-am---100-pm-1576163 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21177713&filename=259065294-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21177713/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Please visit our Open House at 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Open House on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:00 am - 1:00 pm </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Penthouse with fantastic water, mountain & city views at THE VARSITY in West Point Grey. This 1 bdrm + flex 745 SF loft style home offers overheight ceilings, full concrete construction, unmatched quality & detailing. Custom kitchen withfully integrated design, Liebherr fridge, Bertazzoni commercial range, Blanco & Paini fixtures. Granite & marble counters in kitchen/bathroom, deep soaker tub & hardwood floors throughout. Other features include a spacious balcony, front loading W/D, insuite storage room/flex, 1 secured parking stall & 1 storage locker. Pets & rentals allowed. Unique boutique building in a great neighborhood. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/vaCNIrOaGww" height="1" width="1"/> Point Grey, Vancouver West Real Estate Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:02:43 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-wednesday-october-19-2011-1000-am---100-pm-1576163 2011-10-19T09:02:43Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-wednesday-october-19-2011-1000-am---100-pm-1576163 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/Mlq4p3pgajg/new-property-listed-in-point-grey-vancouver-west-1574383 <div class="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative;" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=21177713&filename=259065294-0.xml&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver"> <img border="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/rest/952/l/21177713/img/ribbon/auto"> </a></div> <div> I have listed a new property at 405 4375 10TH AVE W in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/405-4375-10TH-Avenue-West-Vancouver-mylistings-21177713.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Penthouse with fantastic water, mountain & city views at THE VARSITY in West Point Grey. This 1 bdrm + flex 745 SF loft style home offers overheight ceilings, full concrete construction, unmatched quality & detailing. Custom kitchen withfully integrated design, Liebherr fridge, Bertazzoni commercial range, Blanco & Paini fixtures. Granite & marble counters in kitchen/bathroom, deep soaker tub & hardwood floors throughout. Other features include a spacious balcony, front loading W/D, insuite storage room/flex, 1 secured parking stall & 1 storage locker. Pets & rentals allowed. Unique boutique building in a great neighborhood. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/Mlq4p3pgajg" height="1" width="1"/> Point Grey, Vancouver West Real Estate Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:02:25 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/new-property-listed-in-point-grey-vancouver-west-1574383 2011-10-18T09:02:25Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/new-property-listed-in-point-grey-vancouver-west-1574383 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/I_m5GVpgoyE/home-listings-continue-to-rise-in-the-greater-vancouver-housing-market-1560046 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(0, 102, 51); font-weight: bold; "><h1 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(225, 32, 42); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0em; margin-left: 0em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-variant: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; line-height: 11px; font-size: 10px; ">Consistent increases in property listings and fewer home sales over the summer months has helped move the Greater Vancouver housing market into the upper end of a buyers’ market.</span></h1><div id="div26"><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reached 2,246 in September, a 1.2 per cent increase compared to the 2,220 sales in September 2010. Those sales also rank as the third lowest total for September over the last 10 years.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">“There's more competition amongst home sellers in today's market, providing more options for prospective buyers," Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said."Buyers now have more properties to choose from and more time to make decisions compared to the spring season.”</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 5,680 in September, the third highest volume for September in 17 years. This represents a 20.1 per cent increase compared to September 2010 when 4,731 properties were listed for sale on the MLS® and a 21.2 per cent increase compared to the 4,685 new listings reported in August 2011.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The number of properties listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS® system has increased each month since the beginning of the year. At 16,085, the total number of residential property listings on the MLS® increased 4.6 per cent in September compared to August 2011 and rose 4.4 per cent compared to this time last year.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">“Our sales-to-active-listing ratio currently sits at 14 per cent, which is the lowest it’s been this year. Generally analysts say that a buyer’s market takes shape when the ratio dips to about 12 to 14%, or lower, for a sustained period of time,” Setticasi said.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">The MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 8.8 per cent to $627,994 in September 2011 from $577,174 in September 2010.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Since reaching a peak in June of $630,921, the benchmark price for all residential properties in the region has declined 0.5 per cent.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of detached properties on the MLS® in September 2011 reached 957, an increase of 10.5 per cent from the 866 detached sales recorded in September 2010, and a 32.8 per cent decrease from the 1,423 units sold in September 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 13.4 per cent from September 2010 to $896,701.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Sales of apartment properties reached 922 in September 2011, a 5 per cent decrease compared to the 971 sales in September 2010, and a decrease of 38.1 per cent compared to the 1,489 sales in September 2009. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 4.4 per cent from September 2010 to $405,569.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family: Arial; ">Attached property sales in September 2011 totalled 367, a 4.2 per cent decrease compared to the 383 sales in September 2010, and a 43.3 per cent decrease from the 647 attached properties sold in September 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 5.4 per cent between September 2010 and 2011 to $516,697.<br><br></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-family: Arial; "><a href="http://listserv.realtorlink.ca/t/58783/727239/7524/0/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); " class="Apple-style-span">Download the complete stats package by clicking here.</span></a></span></span></p></div></span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/I_m5GVpgoyE" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:32:27 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/home-listings-continue-to-rise-in-the-greater-vancouver-housing-market-1560046 2011-10-04T23:32:27Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/home-listings-continue-to-rise-in-the-greater-vancouver-housing-market-1560046 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/rtHMagDwfWY/i-have-sold-a-property-at-202-2550-spruce-st-in-vancouver-1551858 <span id="emptyphoto"></span> <div> I have sold a property at # 202 2550 SPRUCE ST in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/202-2550-SPRUCE-Street-Vancouver-mylistings-20875386.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Last opportunity to own a 1 BR + Den in SPRUCE by Intracorp! Move in today! 49 contemporary designed boutique homes in Fairview. Conveniently located in one of the city's most developing neighbourhoods - South Granville, Cambie Village,close to Canada Line, Granville Island & an easy commute to downtown. This well designed 1 bdrm + den faces north has views of downtown & mountains. Features 9' ceilings, oak cabinets & seamlessly integrated appliances. Baths w/chrome details, marble counters & deep soaker tubs. 2-5-10 warranty by Travelers Guarantee. Building amenities: gym, social room & garden courtyard. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/rtHMagDwfWY" height="1" width="1"/> Fairview VW, Vancouver West Real Estate Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:03:40 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-202-2550-spruce-st-in-vancouver-1551858 2011-09-28T09:03:40Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-202-2550-spruce-st-in-vancouver-1551858 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/50ZrTd3uphU/i-have-sold-a-property-at-3505-602-citadel-parade-in-vancouver-1543333 <span id="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=20665398&filename=258971156-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver"> </a></span> <div> I have sold a property at 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> SUB PENTHOUSE 1 Bedroom + Den with amazing views at Spectrum! This bright 35th floor suite features incredible views of the water, mountains and city, great layout, balcony, laminate floors, in-suite storage room, custom-built californiaclosets, custom blinds & drapes, modern kitchen & spacious bathroom. The building amenities include: 24hr concierge, indoor pool, steam/sauna, fitness center, theatre, party room & much more. Just steps away from great restaurants, transit, costco, library, roger's arena and shopping. Bonus ONE UNDERGROUND SECURED PARKING STALL. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/50ZrTd3uphU" height="1" width="1"/> Downtown VW, Vancouver West Real Estate Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:07:04 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-3505-602-citadel-parade-in-vancouver-1543333 2011-09-23T09:07:04Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-3505-602-citadel-parade-in-vancouver-1543333 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/z_HLbDrZt0o/open-house-open-house-sun-sept-11th-100---300-pm-1521573 <span id="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=20665398&filename=258971156-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver"> </a></span> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Please visit our Open House at 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> OPEN HOUSE SUN SEPT 11th 1:00 - 3:00 PM </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> SUB PENTHOUSE 1 Bedroom + Den with amazing views at Spectrum! This bright 35th floor suite features incredible views of the water, mountains and city, great layout, balcony, laminate floors, in-suite storage room, custom-built californiaclosets, custom blinds & drapes, modern kitchen & spacious bathroom. The building amenities include: 24hr concierge, indoor pool, steam/sauna, fitness center, theatre, party room & much more. Just steps away from great restaurants, transit, costco, library, roger's arena and shopping. Bonus ONE UNDERGROUND SECURED PARKING STALL. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/z_HLbDrZt0o" height="1" width="1"/> Downtown VW, Vancouver West Real Estate Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:04:18 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-sun-sept-11th-100---300-pm-1521573 2011-09-08T09:04:18Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-sun-sept-11th-100---300-pm-1521573 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/lRpjwkU0otA/new-property-listed-in-downtown-vw-vancouver-west-1519443 <span id="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=20665398&filename=258971156-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver"> </a></span> <div> I have listed a new property at 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> SUB PENTHOUSE 1 bedroom + den with amazing views at Spectrum! This bright 35th floor suite features incredible views of the water, mountains & city, great layout, balcony, laminate floors, insuite storage room, modern kitchen & spaciousbathroom. The building amenities include: 24 hrs concierge, indoor pool, steam/sauna, fitness centre, theatre, party room & much more. Just steps away from great restaurants, transit, costco, library, rogers arena & shopping. Bonus ONE UNDERGROUND SECURED PARKING STALL. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/lRpjwkU0otA" height="1" width="1"/> Downtown VW, Vancouver West Real Estate Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:03:49 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/new-property-listed-in-downtown-vw-vancouver-west-1519443 2011-09-07T09:03:49Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/new-property-listed-in-downtown-vw-vancouver-west-1519443 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~3/tSYa0BKo8dQ/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-september-11-2011-100-pm---300-pm-1519448 <span id="photoplaceholder" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px" > <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property"> <img border="0" style="border: 1px solid gray" src="http://static.myrealpage.com/wps/mylistings/952/ListingImage.get?listingId=20665398&filename=258971156-0.jpeg&w=150&h=100&fitFully=true" alt="Property Photo: 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver"> </a></span> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Please visit our Open House at 3505 602 CITADEL PARADE in Vancouver. <div style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 0px"> <a href="http://angelelabbe.com/3505-602-CITADEL-PARADE-Vancouver-mylistings-20665398.property">See details here</a> </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> Open House on Sunday, September 11, 2011 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm </div> </div> <div> <div style="margin-top: 10px"> SUB PENTHOUSE 1 bedroom + den with amazing views at Spectrum! This bright 35th floor suite features incredible views of the water, mountains & city, great layout, balcony, laminate floors, insuite storage room, modern kitchen & spaciousbathroom. The building amenities include: 24 hrs concierge, indoor pool, steam/sauna, fitness centre, theatre, party room & much more. Just steps away from great restaurants, transit, costco, library, rogers arena & shopping. Bonus ONE UNDERGROUND SECURED PARKING STALL. </div> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/angelelabbe/realestate/~4/tSYa0BKo8dQ" height="1" width="1"/> Downtown VW, Vancouver West Real Estate Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:03:49 GMT http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-september-11-2011-100-pm---300-pm-1519448 2011-09-07T09:03:49Z http://angelelabbe.com/blog.html/open-house-open-house-on-sunday-september-11-2011-100-pm---300-pm-1519448