Friday, August 31, 2007
Open House this Sunday for 1206 1060 Alberni
I will be hosting an open house this Sunday from 2:00-3:30 at
1206 1060 Alberni Street, Vancouver West, Westend.
Open concept one bedroom in the Carlyle. Right in the middle of downtown, a few steps from all the exclusive shops on Robson and across the street from the soon to be completed Shangri-la. Excellent amenities including an indoor lap pool, Whirlpool, sauna, and exercise facility. One parking and one storage locker included.
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- 651 square feet
- Rentals and Pets Allowed.
- Offered at $365,000
For more information on this listing or any residential listing in Vancouver's real estate market contact:
Peter Raab
Vancouver Real Estate Expert
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tips to sell a home quickly and for top dollar
The decision to make an offer or keep looking is often made within seconds of entering a home. Subtleties such as the collection of pictures and artwork on your refrigerator, dated furnishings or showing your home vacant can make for a bad first impression and cost you thousands.
Prospective buyers want to imagine themselves, not you, living in the home!
"Homes are sold based on emotion," says John Carter, a partner with Dekora, a West Vancouver based company that works directly with homeowners and Realtors to spruce up homes for sale.
Selling a home is much different from living in the house, it like dressing up for a special occasion or a job interview.
Minor exterior and interior improvements can add value to your home and need not require a large renovation bill. Think back to what first attracted you to your home; now determine how best to highlight and improve your home's best features.
Below are a few ideas to help you perk up your home's appearance.
- Consult with your realtor to see what types of improvements make sense. Realtors are very experienced in home staging and can give you lots of inexpensive tips to prepare your home for sale.
- Start with the outside; an inviting exterior ensures that potential buyers will inspect the interior.
- Keep lawns and gardens well maintained.
- Replace any loose tiles, shingling, cracked windows that are visible to the eye.
- Wash windows, doors and gutters.
Inside:
You can do a lot to improve the inside of your home without spending a great deal of money. Two primary areas to keep in mind are the bathroom and the kitchen.
- Ensure the kitchen and bathrooms are sparkling clean
- Repair dripping faucets and shower heads.
- Steam clean or replace dirty carpets if necessary.
- Thoroughly clean every room in the house, removing all clutter.
- Repaint dingy walls or kitchen cabinets with a neutral colour.
- Replace worn or outdated counter tops and cracked light switch plates.
- Clear all personal items off kitchen and bathroom counters.
- Remove personal pictures from the home.
For more information contact:
Peter Raab
Vancouver Real Estate Expert
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Condo in Kitsilano - Just Sold -
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just sold 306 1933 West 5th Ave.
This is a one bedroom condo in Kitsilano, Vancouver West.
Asking price $349,000
662 Square Feet.
This condo was on the Vancouver Real Estate market for less than two weeks before it sold.
For more information on this Vancouver Condo or the
Vancouver Real Estate Market contact:
Peter Raab
Vancouver Real Estate Expert
Monday, August 13, 2007
July housing sales in the Vancouver Real Estate Market approach record as summer market begins to boil
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Thursday, August 09, 2007
Just Listed, completely renovated condo in Kitsilano
Here is a completely renovated condo for sale in Kitsilano.
306 1933 West 5th ave (at Cypress)
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
662 square feet
Offered at $349,000
Top floor, fully renovated corner suite in a rock solid building. New Oak hardwood floors, bathroom and kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Wrap around balcony with a private treed outlook to the south and City and Mountain views to the East. Walk to everything you need including all shops on 4th and Kits Beach. Pets and rentals allowed with one parking and one storage locker.
First public opens are Saturday August 11th and Sunday August 12th from 2:00-4:00pm.
Peter Raab
Vancouver Real Estate
