The surprising truth of what motivates us?

As part of my business development I looked back at my past to reflect on influential moments in my life. It was fun thinking back to many great moments and I realized that many of these moments came when I was volunteering.

For example, I have a long history with sailing in and around Vancouver. I have coached and raced but I currently help out ...

Greg's Top 10 Vancouver Summer Moments

10. Nat Bailey Nooner

9. Day Adventure to Bowen Island for Lunch

8. Fireworks night from Jericho Beach or Vanier Park

7. Dinner from a day of shopping at Granville Island

6. Theater Under the Stars in Stanly Park at Malcolm Bowl

5. Sun set walk at Queen Elizabeth Park Rose Garden

4. Picnic at Spanish Banks

3. Walk around Stanly Park

2. Bard on th ...

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, July 17, 2010, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 5880 HAMPTON PL in University, Vancouver West. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful University.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this University Condo for sale.

As always please do ...

I just sold this Condo at 605 298 E 11TH AV, Vancouver, BC .

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I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 308 5880 HAMPTON PL, Vancouver West, BC

Spacious 2 bedroom/2 bathroom south facing, third floor unit. Feats, incl.: gas f/p, lrge balcony, two parking spaces, locker, IS/L, and lrge kitch, Close to University Hill H/S, Great amenities with O/D pool and exercise rm.

I just sold this Townhouse at TH21 2345 MADISON AV, Burnaby , BC .

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The Vancouver Real Estate Market continues as always to move up and down. I find from time to time people like to know what is happening in the Vancouver Real Estate Market so I provide a monthly update to my clients. The Real Estate Update e-news letter is a great way to keep tabs on the market and get handy real estate tip ...

The Cost of Renting

I was sitting with some friends at dinner the other night and someone asked "How do you build wealth because it always seems that you need money to make money?" Another friend said, "I just got lucky I bought my first condo and it went up in value, which allowed me to buy a house, which went up in value and when I sold that I bought a pretty nice home."

Everyone knows th ...

This Just in! Listening to a talk given by Cameron Muir Chief Economist for British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) on June 10, 2010 he stated that he thought the Vancouver Real Estate market would tend to trend with the growing economy (gradually growing). He forecasted that the days of double digit gains and multiple offers will not be around again for 2-5 years. His predictions ...

How will the HST Transition effect new homes and selling commissions?

On most transactions the 7% GST or HST (soon to be 12% as of July 1, 2010) is paid at the moment of purchase. What happens when the purchase takes place over a period of time as is often the case when purchasing real estate? Although not officially passed as yet, there is a two stage transitional proposal. A declaration w ...