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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

June House Sales Activity in Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam

In June of this year the housing market set some records. Here are a few highlights:
 

Detached Home Sales In June 2009 Compared to June 2008

Coquitlam ...............................................
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Is the real estate market congenial for taking out a mortgage?

This is a guest article:
 

There is no better time than to take out a mortgage now as the prevailing condition of the real estate market is ripe to make a real estate investment. The subprime mortgage...

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

See Milo in a CTV News Story

Last October CTV News contacted me regarding the local real estate market. I agreed to help them out with the story. The result is contained in the link below:
 
Let me know what you think.
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Monday, February 23, 2009

See Milo McGarry on Shaw Cable talking about Buying Up

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

The market has caught fire, or at least it's smoking a bit.

My prediction for the market this year is that it will remain flat or decrease slightly. If we can rely on history as our guide, downturns in the real estate market are long lived. Look at the last 30 years....

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Home Inspections

As a home buyer, you probably want to have your potential new dream home inspected by a professional home inspector. Here are a few items that inspectors consistently come across:
 
1. Improper surface...
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

4th Quarter Report

 

Another year is upon us. We hope that you are well and that 2009 is a good year for you. As it turned out, 2008 was a very memorable year. The real estate market (as you know) has shifted. After...

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Snow

With all the snow on the ground in Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam people are staying home more. That means that house shopping is on the back burner. Does that mean opportunity for you? Yes it...
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Monday, November 10, 2008

Deals

All I can say is that there are some deals out there. Buyers are picking up some steals. Prices of condos especially have dropped. If you felt that you missed the market in 2005 or 2006, this is your chance...
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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Real Estate Market Drop

Ok, the price of everyone's home has dropped. This is not news anymore. Unless you are living under a rock or on a desert island you've heard the news stories and seen the lack of sold stickers on for sale...
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Monday, October 6, 2008

Market Activity Year to Date

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver just published the 3rd quarter statistics for the board as a whole. The statistics detail the number of sales and listings taken in recent months and compare...
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Friday, July 4, 2008

How To Sell Your House In Any Market

- Respected real estate analyst Milo McGarry on how to make your home irresistible to buyers -

“How can I sell my house for the most money in the least time” is an even more important question in a buyer’s...

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Mortgage Rates

What is the fastest way to add buyers to the market and thereby increase activity? Raise mortgage rates or threaten too. If you are a buyer, consider yourself threatened. The Bank of Canada has signalled...
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Monday, June 9, 2008

It's June....do you know where your real estate value are?

Ok so it's June. That's according to the calendar not the thermometer. As I write this it's pouring rain and 8 degrees. Oh well, you can't control, the weather.
 
Back to real estate. CMHC predicted...
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Monday, May 19, 2008

Catalog of Blogs

 
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Monday, April 28, 2008

Milo Interview

Vancouver Radio Station 1410 The Buzz interviews Vancouver Real Estate Analyst Milo McGarry on their Morning Show, Monday, April 14.

 

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

1st Quarter Sales - Tri City

The real estate market is on a lot of folks minds these days. Will our local market go the same direction as that in the U.S.? Are prices at their peak? Is it the right time to buy? Even booming Alberta...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
The Future Of The Hottest Real Estate Market In North America
 
Vancouver, BC – April 2, 2008 - The recent meltdown of the United States real estate market has left many real...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Pushy Realtors

I just wanted to relate an event that happened recently. A friend of the family and past client of ours recently listed her home for sale (not with us). She is a single lady in her 50's. We have known her...
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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Emotional side of buying

One thing that I recommend when purchasing real estate is to avoid emotional entanglement with the seller. A buyer is better off to remain in a zen like state of 100% non judgement in regards to the purchase...
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