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Vancouver Real Estate Still a Strong Investment?
Monday, November 28th, 2011 at 1:31pm. 76 Views, 0 Comments.
There are indicators that the steady increase in housing prices in the Vancouver Real Estate market could be heading for a corrective lowering in the near future as other areas like Toronto start to attract more interest. Real Estate pundits offer a variety of reasons for the impervious Vancouver market, but there remain concerns about what will happen to the market when the interest rates are adjusted in 2013.
Will Vancouver continue to be a growth market in the near future, is this still a great place to invest in holiday homes, retirement properties and foreign investment.
There has been much speculation about how Vancouver has remained unscathed by the economic woes that have created bubble and burst problems world wide in…
Vancouver Real Estate Buddle
Monday, November 28th, 2011 at 1:20pm. 47 Views, 0 Comments.
Through out the post-2008 economic woes of the world; real estate markets have been a barometer of economic conditions for the local area. Worldwide, real estate bubbles and bursts have been indicative of economic stability and even employment opportunities as the housing market in most areas is so deeply interlaced into the economic conditions.
Vancouver, BC has been seemingly impervious to the bubbles and bursts the rest of the world has been balancing up until now. This strong economic area has held the housing prices steady or increasing even in some of the worst of the world’s economic times.
There have been questions lately in real estate industry about the steady rise in Vancouver real estate prices. The concern is…
Why Vancouver BC is Appealing
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at 8:08pm. 88 Views, 0 Comments.
The value of property is determined in a number of formulations, there is the assessed value or tax value; the comparable value or the value of the property compared to recent sales in the area of comparable properties; but there is also market value which can be dependent upon other factors such as confidence in the location, employment trends and other environmental factors.
In Vancouver, unemployment runs well below the national average. Thriving, and stable job markets have been a strong factor in the pricing levels of Vancouver property remaining high, even in challenging economic conditions.
One of the major employers in Vancouver is the government. It is standard in Canada that 1 in 10 employees in the city…
Top 5 Tips for Flipping a House in the Vancouver Market
Monday, July 25th, 2011 at 7:27pm. 238 Views, 0 Comments.
If the do-it-yourself-reality show is any indication, there isn’t anything simpler than to buy a dilapidated home, invest some elbow grease and a few spare thousand and poof instant profit. The show uses editing to make the whole process look painless and rapid. However, life rarely imitates this form of art.
There are sizable risks in the flipping market. Even when purchasing property in Vancouver, which seems to be moving ahead of the pack and has a stable economy; there are risks.
1. Nothing costs as much as inexperience: this is a challenge as many flippers are new to the game. In some cases they have no construction or development experience, know little about the market and are looking for a quick profit…
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