Port Moody stats for 2008…
Here are some real estate graphs and stats specific to Port Moody through 2008. To access the latest market information for a specific area of Port Moody click here. For a general MLS search click here.
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An Exciting Future for Port Moody, BC…
The City of Port Moody wants to hear your feedback on the draft policies and proposed land use changes. Since the Official Community Plan (OCP) review process began, hundreds of community members shared their own vision and provided input for the future of Port Moody. As a result of this, updated OCP policies have … Read more
BC Assessment: Is your tax assessment correct?
Homeowner advocate and local Realtor, John Grasty, offers Tri-City area homeowners (and buyers) relevant property information, including comparable sales data and the most up to date and accurate picture of activity and trends for a particular market. “This is simply neighbourhood intelligence”, says Grasty, one of the first 50 Realtors (out of over 98,000) in … Read more
Port Moody continues to be held hostage…
Get building Evergreen & Murray-Clarke – now Published: December 16, 2008 6:00 PM With much interest I read Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini’s inaugural address after the council swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 2. Once again, the mayor should be applauded for reminding his senior government counterparts that the overdue Murray-Clarke Connector and Evergreen Line infrastructure … Read more
Has Lower Mainland real estate evolved?
Has Lower Mainland real estate evolved? The simple answer is yes, and our local housing market continues to change. Since 1996, the development of regional and municipal town centres has been the focus of Metro Vancouver’s Liveable Region Strategic Plan. This growth strategy was adopted to make complete communities with amenities and jobs convenient to … Read more
Buyer Beware; a public service seminar
With all the responsibilities of buying and selling real estate, the need for risk management is crucial. Whether pre-sale or resale, the onus for property evaluation is always on the buyer, although it is becoming more popular with sellers to have their own pre-sale inspection done to ensure that they are disclosing what needs to be … Read more
Questions for Buyers …
You probably won’t find the following questions on your average real estate brochures: Buyers, do you: take real estate ads at face-value? know how to properly target your future home? have the experience required to negotiate favourable (including safe) terms and conditions, and a fair price? know how to do your own due diligence? have … Read more
Questions for Sellers …
You probably won’t find the following questions on your average real estate brochures: Sellers, do you: know to what extent that you want to be involved in the sale? have a coherent strategy? know how to attract the serious, qualified buyers? understand what a stale property is? know the consequences of not disclosing properly when selling? … Read more
Leaky condos mishandled by senior gov’ts…
Burnaby-New Westminster NewsLeader – June 25, 2008 Re: Fewer than half of leaky condos fixed so far: report It is interesting to read that more than $460 million has been approved by the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) for no-interest leaky condo loans from the launch of the program to date. Since only about 20 per … Read more
“MLA wants regulations for home inspectors”
Letter to the Editor: Homebuyer beware – Coquitlam NOW – Friday, June 06, 2008 Re: “MLA wants regulations for home inspectors” Friday, May 30. The “neglect in protecting homebuyers” is widespread, and Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Diane Thorne’s concern is shared by many. Home buying is fraught with risk and claims far too many victims; whether resale … Read more