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Friday, May 17, 2013 I have sold a property at 2342 COLONIAL DR in Port CoquitlamCategories:Citadel PQ, Port Coquitlam Real Estate
 
I have sold a property at 2342 COLONIAL DR in Port Coquitlam.
Virtual Tour!!http://www.imagemaker360.com/123904 Completely remodelled, right down to the studs in 2000. NEW: floors, doors, windows, kit & bathrooms, new furnace, hot water tank, roof, sprinkler system & 2" blinds thru-out. This home is a must see with it's big bright master bedroom & 3 piece ensuite with oversized shower. 3 bedrooms & a bonus room upstairs. You will love the beautiful big chef’s kitchen with tons of cupboards, counter space & centre island complete with 5 burner gas range, snorkel backsplash & breakfast bar! Separate formal dining room and a living room with gas fireplace. Nice open family room off of the kitchen with... Tuesday, May 14, 2013 New property listed in Port Moody Centre, Port MoodyCategories:Port Moody Centre, Port Moody Real Estate   I have listed a new property at 54 101 FRASER ST in Port Moody.
Contemporary open floor plan with 9' ceilings & galley style kitchen centrally located between the Living Room & Dining Room, ideal for entertaining. Heritage doors & baseboards thru-out, & a 5 pce designer bathroom with soaker tub, large separate shower & full sized vanity with Kohler sink & faucet. Large master bedroom with his & hers closets & Mountain View. Wide open kitchen with tons of cupboards & counter space, stainless steel appliances, built in microwave & a breakfast bar. Separate formal Dining Room could be a cozy family room. Nice bright living room w fire place & recessed mantle for your flat screen TV &... Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6 Things You Think Add Value To Your Home - But Really Don'tCategories:DIY,Real Estate Tips Every homeowner must pay for routine home maintenance, such as replacing worn-out plumbing components or staining the deck, but some choose to make improvements with the intention of increasing the home's value. Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room - or other functional space - can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Flaherty's concerns throw thirty-year mortgages in spotlight againCategories:Mortgage The Globe and Mail Published Monday, May. 13 2013, 7:00 PM EDT Last updated Monday, May. 13 2013, 7:40 PM EDT
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been concerned about the sale of 30-year uninsured mortgages because the risks from some of these loans are ultimately being transferred from banks to taxpayers – and that’s part of the reason why the banking regulator is now weighing changes, sources say. Mr. Flaherty has tightened the country’s basic mortgage insurance rules four times since the financial crisis, most recently last July, in bids to stop consumers from taking on too much debt, to cool the housing market, and to protect government coffers. Mortgage insurance is... Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Expensive housing a riddle for British Columbia partiesCategories:Real Estate UBC professor says inexpensive child care spaces could ease real estate pain  The George Pearson Centre has become an election issue as the property is for sale by the Liberals and the NDP suggest it would be better to keep the land for housing. Expensive housing is nothing new in B.C. and will be a challenge for any political party voted in.Photograph by: Ward Perrin, PNG , Vancouver SunIt's old news that it's expensive to live in Vancouver, where splashy headlines about terrible housing affordability are the norm. With a provincial election approaching, The Vancouver Sun surveyed experts for ideas about what a new government could do to make housing more affordable. The... Saturday, May 11, 2013 Tax mistake in Port CoquitlamCategories:Taxation
The good news is that Port Coquitlam homeowners are expected to pay less in property taxes this year than the city had initially planned.
The bad news is that the same taxpayers may have forked over more than was necessary in 2012.
A review of council’s approved funding decisions conducted by the city’s finance staff found that a planned infrastructure reserve transfer was duplicated in this year’s financial plan.
(The infrastructure reserve, established in 2010, has collected 1% annually to address the gap in funding needed to replace aging roads and facilities.)... Friday, May 10, 2013 Check Out The Thornton Group on YOUTUBE !Check us out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheThorntonGroup We will be featuring Videos covering the most frequently asked Real Estate questions and YOUR Questions ! We wil also be including our newest Virtual Tours to our channel and keep it updated with mortgage news and conditons of the real estate market ! Make sure you subscribe !
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Friday, May 10, 2013 Less than 32 per cent of Vancouverites can afford to purchase a home in the cityCategories:Market Conditions The past three months have seen a slight decline in affordability in Metro Vancouver, due to a slight rise in interest rates and in average prices, statistical analysis provided to The Vancouver Sun shows. While the Bank of Canada has not raised interest rates, several banks have increased their advertised rates, which are the rates used by Urban Analytics, which provides the data for the UDI/FortisBC Housing Affordability Index. The index is updated and released quarterly by The Vancouver Sun. While less than 32 per cent of people living in the city of Vancouver can afford to buy a home there, in suburbs surrounding Vancouver more than half of the population can afford to buy some form of home, the numbers show. The index defines “affordable... Friday, May 10, 2013 Buying a house - But Can You Actually Afford a New Home?Today's guest blog is by Helen Prasad is the Co-Founder/Business Development Manager at Ratehouse.ca. Sure, Rates are Low – But Can You Actually Afford a New Home? Here’s How To Find Out
You have a solid job, have saved some money, and you're ready to take the next step - it's time to buy a house. You've probably heard that mortgage rates are relatively low right now, but does that mean that you're actually financially ready to buy a home? There are lots of ways to figure out if you're ready for the next step, and below are just four ways to determine if you're ready.
Save Money In a Way That Prepares You For Paying a Mortgage
You can actually practice paying a mortgage payment, this will determine... Friday, May 10, 2013 Inside the world’s most expensive apartment buildingCategories:Luxury Julie Zeveloff, Business Insider | 13/03/15 | Last Updated: 13/03/14 3:23 PM ET 
BloombergApartments in the Knightsbridge complex cost more than $11,000 a square foot, nearly three times the typical price of luxury London real estate.
London’s One Hyde Park is one of the wealthiest and most secretive residences in the world. Apartments in the Knightsbridge complex cost more than $11,000 a square foot, nearly three times the typical price of luxury London real estate. But relatively little is known about the people who own homes there. Of the 76 apartments sold in the 86-unit building, 64 are registered to corporations and just 17 are listed as primary residences, according to Nicholas... Categories: Affordability | Bank of Canada | BC | Buyers | Central Coquitlam, Coquitlam Real Estate | Central Pt Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam Real Estate | Citadel PQ, Port Coquitlam Real Estate | Colin Thornton | Commercial Real Estate | Condo | Construction | Costs | Design | Development | DIY | First Post | Fleetwood Tynehead, Surrey Real Estate | Funny | Glenwood PQ, Port Coquitlam Real Estate | Greg Thornton | Holidays | Home Improvement | HST | Inspection | Investment Property | Leadership | Lincoln Park PQ, Port Coquitlam Real Estate | Luxury | Market Conditions | Money | Monthly Tip | Mortgage | Moving | News | North Shore Pt Moody, Port Moody Real Estate | Pitt Meadows Real Estate | Port Moody Centre, Port Moody Real Estate | real estate | Real Estate Tips | Rent | Sellers | selling | Sold | Southwest Maple Ridge, Maple Ridge Real Estate | Taxation | Technology Strategy | The Thornton Group | Vacation Home | Vancouver |
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