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Top 20 grants for home buyers

October 1st, 2010

1. Home Buyers’ Plan

Qualifying homebuyers can withdraw up to $25,000 (couples can withdraw up to $50,000) from their RRSPs for a down payment. Homebuyers who have repaid their RRSP may be eligible to use the program a second time. (Go to www.cra.gc.ca, enter "Home Buyers’ Plan" in the search box or, phone 1.800.959.8287.)

2. GST Rebate on New Homes

New homebuyers can apply for a rebate of th ...

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

September 30th, 2010

When investing in real estate, sometimes it’s necessary to look beyond your own backyard. The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN), a national organization of investors, has compiled what it says are the top 10 Canadian cities in which to invest. Few are major cities and some are surprising. Don Campbell, president of REIN, as well as one of the researchers on the study, says the results are ...

RBC on the Vancouver Housing Market

September 27th, 2010

This article just came out today (posted below) in the Vancouver Sun and I found it very interesting for many reasons. I do have to agree, the prices in Vancouver have reached higher levels then in the past but it just goes to show, even when they post contradicting arctiles about how the market is slowing prices of real estate still provide a value as far as investments. How is it that Buyer ...

2nd quietest August in decade presents opportunity for Fraser Valley buyers

September 13th, 2010

2nd quietest August in decade presents opportunity for Fraser Valley buyers      

(Surrey, BC) – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 997 sales on its MLS® in August, a decrease of 44 per cent compared to the 1,786 sales during the same month last year and 9 per cent fewer than in July, however 10 per cent more than the 910 sales in August 2008.

 

Deanna Horn, FVREB President ...

MAJORITY OF ATTACHED HOMES IN FRASER VALLEY FALL UNDER HST THRESHOLD

August 16th, 2010

Many Buyers are still unaware of how the HST really applies to resale homes and brand new homes and what the differences are. I have included an article that touches on these points. Also if you have any questions that were not answered here please do not hesitate to contact me @ info@dilrajsohi.com.

The Fraser Valley will offer buyers of new homes noticeable savings after July 1 when the Ha ...

FRASER VALLEY HOME BUYERS TAKE HOLIDAY IN JULY

August 9th, 2010

ISSUE 4,2010

(Surrey, BC) – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 1,101 sales on its Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) in July, a decrease of 47 per cent compared to the 2,089 sales during the same month last year and down 39 per cent compared to June.

“Last year, we experienced the busiest July in our history and this year it was the quietest in a decade,” says FVREB President ...

July Monthly Newsletter

July 5th, 2010
Click Here - Issue 3, 2010 

Hello monthly visitors! Here is this months REALTY STREET newsletter. This newsletter focuses on how Surrey as a whole is doing given current Real Estate market conditions. Me and my team have put this together with a focus on south surrey and the sullivan area (as far as the monthly stats are concerned). If you are interested in getting this directly mailed to yo ...

June Monthly Newsletter

June 15th, 2010
Hello monthly visitors! Here is this months REALTY STREET newsletter. This newsletter focuses on how Surrey as a whole is doing given current Real Estate market conditions. Me and my team have put this together with a focus on south surrey and the sullivan area (as far as the monthly stats are concerned). If you are interested in getting this directly mailed to your inbox please email me at i ...

BUSY HOUSING MARKET MEANS MORE CHOICE...

May 11th, 2010

(Surrey, BC) – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) saw close to record levels of listings in April, in addition to strong sales and prices.

Deanna Horn, president of the Board, says, “This is a typical, healthy spring market for the Fraser Valley. We received an abundance of new listings in all price categories giving buyers tremendous opportunity, while sell ...

BUYER’S MARKET CONTINUES IN FRASER VALLEY

April 8th, 2010

Its the beginning of the month again and that means this past months stats are in. Below is the press release given to the national media and the rest of the Fraser Valley. I have also included a link that will take you straight to the full stats package by clicking here.



With plenty of selection and relatively modest price increases, buyers are enjoying a healthy spring market in the Frase ...

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