Blog by Merilee McCaffery

NEW LISTING & OPEN HOUSE

January 25th, 2011

BRAND NEW LISTING! 

 11744 Kingsbridge Drive, Richmond, BC

FIRST OPEN HOUSE Sunday January 30th 2-4pm!

You will love this super trendy 2 bedroom, 1060sqft townhome! This fabulous home has a functional floorplan & is the perfect place to entertain! Just move right in and enjoy the brand new kitchen, laminate floors, breakfast/wet bar, paint, crown moulding, light fixtures & pot lights!  Why ...

New Mortgage Requirements

January 17th, 2011

Federal government announces changes to mortgage financing requirements

The federal government announced this morning three changes to the rules for government-backed insured mortgages.

First, the government will reduce the maximum mortgage amortization period from 35 to 30 years. Second, the maximum amount of the value of a home that can be re-financed will drop from 90 per cent to 85 per ce ...

December Stats!

January 11th, 2011

December Stats from the REBGV

Real estate market stable at year-end!

The Greater Vancouver residential housing market entered three distinctive phases in 2010. Continued buoyancy from the post-recession recovery began the year, followed by a summer lull and, throughout the fall, a sustained period of stability.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of det ...