Port Moody House Sold.

There are great deals to be had in 2009 in the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Market.  Interest Rates remain low, and buyers are getting fantastic properties at great prices.   Here is proof.  Situated on a quiet street in a safe neighborhood, this house feels like home. The brand new Jotoba hardwood flooring is offset with a slate tile entry.  The living room features a well appointed gas fireplace, a fresh coat of paint and is wired for surround sound. Excellent potential for a suite in the basement with separate entrance. New hot water tank in ‘07. The exterior boasts a private fully fenced large backyard, newer roof and a partial mountain view from the front of the house.  Plenty of space for storage.  New front loading washer and dryer. Close to schools, park and recreation.  This property is almost 9,000 square feet and doesn’t disappoint.  For for information and pictures of this property, Excellent opportunity to own in the College Park area of Port Moody. Situated on a quiet street in a safe neighborhood, this house feels like home. The brand new Jotoba hardwood flooring is offset with a slate tile entry.  The living room features a well appointed gas fireplace, a fresh coat of paint and is wired for surround sound. Excellent potential for a suite in the basement with separate entrance. New hot water tank in ‘07. The exterior boasts a private fully fenced large backyard, newer roof and a partial mountain view from the front of the house.  Plenty of space for storage.  New front loading washer and dryer. Close to schools, park and recreation.  This property is almost 9,000 square feet.  For more information and pictures of this great house, CLICK HERE.   If you would like assistance in finding you a home like this, contact my team and I anytime.

Just Sold In Port Moody !!

As the Spring market starts to heat up and the snow melts, houses start to sell.  Who would’ve thought???  I just sold this great house in  Port Moody.  Immaculate, professionally updated throughout on an 8,580 square foot lot in desirable College Park. Large, flat, south-facing yard backs onto treed park. Over $120,000 spent on high-end renos: slate entry, custom maple kitchen, spa-like bathroom, built-in cabinets, roof, windows, French doors, newly-finished basement, and designer paint. Entertain in the formal dining room, on the large sunny deck or private patio. Retreat to your luxury soaker tub or to the media room with built-in surround sound. Double car garage is extra large with room for workshop and storage. Bsmt could be easily suited keeping 4th bedroom for the upstairs. Minutes to Rocky Point, Newport village and Lougheed Mall/Skytrain. Absolutely the nicest home in this price range.  For more pictures and information, visit Blum Real Estate Team.com

RE/MAX Awards Conference in Victoria Follow up and Pics.

A good time was had by all at this weekend’s annual RE/MAX of Western Canada Awards Conference held this year at the Empress hotel in Victoria, B.C.  Most of the photos have been uploaded to flickr, so you can click here to check them out and comment.  See you all next year !!

RE/MAX Western Canada Awards Conference February 5th-7th.

This weekend, RE/MAX of Western Canada will host it’s annual awards conference at the Empress hotel in Victoria, BC.  My team and I plan to attend the conference that carries the theme “lovin’ every minute of  it.”   RE/MAX has 232 offices in Western Canada, extending as far as Saskatchewan.  Of the 5,800 sales representatives (approx.), about 1,000 are expected to attend.   The weekend will be filled with motivation, networking and of course lots of fun.  Loverboy (a local band here in Vancouver) are expected to perform.  Each year at the conference is also another way for RE/MAX to continue it’s fantastic contributions to the Children’s Miracle Network.  To date, RE/MAX associates have raised over 85 million dollars for the cause.   Last year, three time Canadian Olympic medalist Catriona Le May Doan was on hand to do a presentation, and I was lucky enough to meet her.  pic above.   My team and I are all looking forward to a great weekend, which is sure to get us really moving in 2009.  A positive spin on Real Estate will be a nice change;)

For more information on the conference, click here.

Vancouver Real Estate MLS Tour

My team and I took the opportunity to join the MLS tour for Realtors a few times this week, so I thought I’d share my experience and let you all know what it’s all about.  The MLS tour is mostly for Realtors only, and it gives us an opportunity to showcase our listings to other agents, and at the same time view some of theirs.   This week we had a chance to attend the East Vancouver as well as the South Burnaby tour.  Once we have a chance to preview the house, townhouse or condo, we all make an estimate of what we think a good asking price would be.  This proves to be effective, as you are getting the opinion of 10 or 12 neighborhood experts on the pricing of your home.  In the end, you take the average of the estimates, and you then have some feedback for the seller.  The MLS tours were cancelled for the past few years, as properties were selling so quickly, that they were likely to be sold before the tour had a chance to start.  Now that our market is adjusting and properties aren’t selling as fast, the tour is growing in popularity.  This is just another one of the services that we provide to our clients when you list with the Blum Real Estate Team.  If you would like to preview our current listings, CLICK HERE.

If you, or anyone you know is interested in selling your home and would like it featured on the tour, please visit our contact page, and feel free to contact us anytime for a free market evaluation.

Market Update.

If you recall, a couple of weeks ago, I (Wesley) wrote a post regarding the current state of our local Real Estate market.   My “two cents” if you will.  Well now it’s time to hear from the expert.  Heiner Blum (from my team), has been in the Real Estate business for over 40 years.   His experience is unparalelled, and he has been through market trends just like the one we are experiencing now.  He has taught me many things about not only Real Estate, but about life in general.  Here is his take on our current market.

Well, no one said it was going to be easy all the time. After unprecedented gains, especially in the Greater Vancouver area, global economic uncertainty weighed heavily on residential real estate activity in most major Canadian centers during the latter half of 2008 and the economic forecast for 2009 promises more of the same. Here at the Blum Real Estate Team we have analyzed all of our marketing systems and have made improvements and adjustments to reflect the current conditions and we are well positioned to get our clients the best experience possible. Housing market performance will clearly be contingent on economic performance and the situation is not expected to be remedied until consumer confidence is restored. It is important to remember that pent up demand still exists. We could see a bounce back as early as next Spring if inventory levels stabilize, pent up demand kicks into gear and lower prices and low interest rates stimulate home buying activity. Challenges often mask opportunities. With a shrinking price differential, trading up has never been better than now.  Sell at todays price and buy at tomorrows. The fundamentals and the reality of the Lower Mainland’s real estate market have not changed. Vancouver is and always will be a prime location on the world’s real estate scene. Over the last few years everybody wanted to be on board despite ever escalating prices. Now is the opportunity to be a contrarian and benefit from less competition and enjoy the long term benefits. We thank you, our valued clients, for your continued support and remember we are never too busy to look after the referrals of your friends, relatives or neighbours.
We remain with best wishes and warm greetings,
your Blum Real Estate Team

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“Centrepointe” at Metrotown – One Bedroom

CENTREPOINT, Burnaby’s newest and tallest building, located right in the heart of Metrotown, just steps to major shopping, restaurants and cinemas and within easy walking distance to SkyTrain station and bus connections. This compact one bedroom suite is perfectly suited to the young professional and features a smart kitchen with high end appliances, cooking and breakfast bar, computer den, living room / dining room combination with electric fireplace and lots of windows. Access to a good sized balcony with super N/E views to the North Shore Mountains and Deer Lake. One bedroom, full bathroom and in-suite laundry. 2-5-10 Year New Home Warranty, secure UG parking and storage locker.  This unit is on the 18th floor and is located at 4808 HAZEL St. Burnaby, BC  $299K.  CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS.

Features

Secure entry system, Underground parking. Covered skywalk to Metrotown

Amenities

Gym, Roof Top Gardens, Party Room

Price Reduced !! Large Lot on the South Slope in Burnaby.

This property is now sold.  If you are interested in selling property, I would be happy to prepare a neighborhood analysis for you and discuss marketing strategies to help you get your house sold for top dollar.  Simply visit my contact page and send me an email.  Or visit my ACTIVE LISTINGS page.

2 Bedroom Just Sold at Klahanie.

A huge private backyard fenced & treed with a beautiful mountain view, is only one of the deluxe bonuses of this immaculately kept unit. The layout features a king sized master bedroom with private bath, & a 2nd bedroom  plus bathroom separated by the spacious & bright living space. This type of unit comes up very seldom! All in the heart of Port Moody’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Incredible facilities, including indoor hardwood floor basketball court, plus 2 parking spots & a gigantic locker add the icing to the top of this perfect home!  The Klahanie project in Port Moody has been a favourite of mine since joining the business in 2004.  Not only because my grandparents lived on Klahanie Dr. in the town where I grew up, but because it has some of the best amenities of any complex I’ve seeen.  It was a pleasure to show and sell this unit to one of my best friends in the world.  Congratulations bud. 

Port Moody House For Sale

Excellent opportunity to own in the College Park area of Port Moody. Situated on a quiet street in a safe neighborhood, this house feels like home. The brand new Jotoba engineered hardwood flooring is offset with a slate tile entry. The living room features a well appointed gas fireplace, a fresh coat of paint and is wired for surround sound. Excellent potential for a suite in the basement with separate entrance. New hot water tank in ‘07. The exterior boasts a private fully fenced large backyard, newer roof and a partial mountain view from the front of the house. Close to schools, park and recreation. Call to view today.  For more pictures and information CLICK HERE.