Blog by Chris Christensen
Property Full of Development Potential
April 25th, 2012
I just listed a home at 2226 Inglewood Avenue in West Vancouver. The home is situated in the heart of Dundarave on a perfectly flat lot with private south facing rear yard. The upper floor boasts a panoramic ocean view, while the front of the home faces the North Shore Mountains.The home is a short walk to elementary and secondary schools, the community center, Dundarave Village and beache ...
The Truth about Five-Year Fixed Mortgages at 2.99%
April 3rd, 2012
Just when five-year mortgages couldn't drop any further, Bank of Montreal offered a 2.99% five-year fixed mortgage earlier this year. As a result, a number of other financial institutions were forced to follow suit.However, the competitive frenzy couldn't last as pressure on funding costs rose and already tight profit margins were squeezed further. The truth is most of these mortgages were ...
February 2012 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Stats
March 14th, 2012While this video is not specific to the North Shore (see my previous blog "February 2012 Real Estate Benchmark Summaries" for some West Vancouver and North Vancouver statistics), it does give a general overview of real estate activity.
The sales to active listings ratio referred to in the video is simply the perce ...
February 2012 Real Estate Benchmark Summaries
March 7th, 2012WEST VANCOUVER

NORTH VANCOUVER
The Home Price Index (HPI) ...
Federal Finance Minister May Tighten Mortgage Rules (Again!)
February 17th, 2012In 2010, he changed rules for government-insured mortgages so that borrowers with less than a 20% down payment had to meet requirements for a five year fixed mortgage even if they wanted a variable mortgage. Also, borrowers ...
Be Prepared for Property Assessment Shock
January 10th, 2012Average Real Estate Prices Over 35 Years
December 15th, 2011

I’ve attached a graph of average real estate prices in Greater Vancouver, as well as the S&P/TSX Composite Index over an approximate 35 year period. It’s interesting to compare the two.
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