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      <title>306 3020 QUEBEC Street, Vancouver East, British Columbia</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:49:29 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/218" title="306 3020 QUEBEC Street, Vancouver East, British Columbia">306 3020 QUEBEC Street, Vancouver East, British Columbia</a></p><p>Top floor, northwest corner unit west of Main in Mt Pleasant with a Walk Score of 97. Extra large 1 bedroom with a wrap around balcony - view of the mountains in winter, privacy &amp; coolness provided by the lovely tree-lined  streets in the summer. Engineered hardwood floors, upgrades throughout &amp; plenty of insuite storage. The Karma Rose is a solid, well taken care of building. Roof, pipes &amp; exterior done, a few remaining balconies &amp; hallway upgrades to be done soon - already paid for. Pets &amp; rentals allowed. An inviting, comfortable &amp; quiet place to call home in the heart of one of Vancouver's best neighborhoods. Sneak Peak, Thurs, 530-630. Open Sat 2-4PM.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>1 4151 SOPHIA Street, Vancouver East, British Columbia</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:49:03 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Townhouse</i> at 1 4151 SOPHIA Street, Vancouver East, British Columbia Main.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/211" title="1 4151 SOPHIA Street, Vancouver East, British Columbia">recently sold Townhouse</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>111 930 7TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:48:55 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Condo</i> at 111 930 7TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia Mount Pleasant VE.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/215" title="111 930 7TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia">recently sold Condo</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>Balanced real estate market prevailed through much of 2011</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:19:40 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, B.C. &ndash; January 4, 2012 &ndash; The 2011 Greater Vancouver housing market began with heightened demand in regional hot spots and concluded with greater balance between seller supply and buyer demand.<br><br>The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2011 reached 32,390, a 5.9 percent increase from the 30,595 sales recorded in 2010, and a 9.2 percent decrease from the 35,669 residential sales in 2009. Last year&rsquo;s home sale total was 6.3 percent below the ten-year average for annual Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) sales in the region.<br><br>The number of residential properties listed for sale on the MLS&reg; in Greater Vancouver increased 2.7 percent in 2011 to 59,549 compared to the 58,009 properties listed in 2010. Looking back further, last year&rsquo;s total represents a 12.8 percent increase compared to the 52,869 residential properties listed in 2009. Last year&rsquo;s listing total was 11.1 percent above the ten-year average for annual Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) property listings in the region.<br><br>&ldquo;It was a relatively balanced year for the real estate market in Greater Vancouver with listing totals slightly above historical norms and sale numbers slightly below,&rdquo; Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said.<br>&nbsp;<br>Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 1,658 in December 2011, a decrease of 12.7 percent from the 1,899 sales recorded in December 2010 and a 29.7 percent decline compared to November 2011 when 2,360 home sales occurred.<br><br>More broadly, last month&rsquo;s residential sales represent a 34.1 percent decrease over the 2,515 residential sales in December 2009, a 79.4 percent increase compared to December 2008&rsquo;s 924 sales, and a 12.6 percent decrease compared to the 1,897 sales in December 2007.<br><br>The overall residential benchmark price, as calculated by the MLSLink Housing Price Index&reg;, for Greater Vancouver increased 7.6 percent to $621,674 between Decembers 2010 and 2011. However, prices have decreased 1.5 percent since hitting a peak of $630,921 in June 2011.<br><br>&ldquo;Our market remained in a balanced state for most of the year, although higher levels of demand for detached properties in the region&rsquo;s largest communities caused prices in certain areas to rise higher than others,&rdquo; Setticasi said. &ldquo;For example, the benchmark price of a single-family detached home experienced double-digit increases in nine areas within the region over the last 12 months.&rdquo;<br><br>New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 1,629 in December 2011. This represents a 4.1 percent decline compared to the 1,699 units listed in December 2010 and a 49.4 percent decline compared to November 2011 when 3,222 properties were listed.<br><br>Sales of detached properties in December 2011 reached 630, a decrease of 18.1 percent from the 769 detached sales re-corded in December 2010, and a 30.2 percent decrease from the 902 units sold in December 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11.2 percent from December 2010 to $887,471.<br><br>Sales of apartment properties reached 774 in December 2011, a decline of 4.6 percent compared to the 811 sales in December 2010, and a decrease of 32.9 percent compared to the 1,154 sales in December 2009.The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 3.7 percent from December 2010 to $401,396.<br><br>Attached property sales in December 2011 totalled 254, a decline of 20.4 percent compared to the 319 sales in December 2010, and a 44.7 percent decrease from the 459 attached properties sold in December 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 4.2 percent between December 2010 and 2011 to $511,499.<br><br><br><br><img alt="SalesPriceGraph-blog.jpg" src="http://storage.ubertor.com/cl889/content/image/9939.jpg" height="424" width="526">]]></description>
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      <title>Historically normal activity keeps the Greater Vancouver housing market in a balanced state</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:52:47 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, B.C. &ndash; December 2, 2011 &ndash; The Greater Vancouver housing market saw relatively typical home sale and listing activity in November.<br><br>The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region&rsquo;s Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) reached 2,360 in November. This represents a 5.9 percent decline compared to the 2,509 sales in November 2010 and a 1.9 percent increase compared to the 2,317 sales recorded in October 2011.<br><br>Looking back further, last month&rsquo;s residential sales total is 5.8 percent below the ten-year average for sales in November.<br><br>&ldquo;The pace of home listings entering the market eased slightly in November, compared to recent months, while sale levels remained fairly normal for this time of year,&rdquo; Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said. &ldquo;November activity helped put our market firmly in balanced territory.&rdquo;<br><br>New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,222 in November. This represents a 26.3 percent decline compared to the 4,374 new listings reported in October 2011, but a 6.3 percent increase compared to November 2010 when 3,030 properties were listed for sale on the MLS&reg;.<br><br>Looking back further, last month&rsquo;s new listing total is 2.1 percent above the ten-year average for November.<br><br>The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS&reg; sits at 14,090, a decline of 9 percent compared to October 2011 but an increase of 13 percent when compared to this time last year.<br><br>The MLSLink&reg; Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 7.2 percent to $622,087 in November 2011 from $580,080 in November 2010.<br><br>Since reaching a peak in June of $630,921, the benchmark price for all residential properties in the region has declined 1.4 percent.<br><br>Sales of detached properties on the MLS&reg; in November 2011 reached 916, a decrease of 12.8 percent from the 1,050 detached sales recorded in November 2010, and a 21.3 percent decrease from the 1,164 units sold in November 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11.4 percent from November 2010 to $890,204.<br><br>Sales of apartment properties reached 1,000 in November 2011, a 4.9 percent decrease compared to the 1,052 sales in November 2010, and a decrease of 28.4 percent compared to the 1,396 sales in November 2009. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 2.7 percent from November 2010 to $399,686.<br><br>Attached property sales in November 2011 totalled 444, a 9.1 percent increase compared to the 407 sales in November 2010, and a 15.1 percent decrease from the 523 attached properties sold in November 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 4.5 percent between November 2010 and 2011 to $510,960.<br><br><br><img alt="December-2011-Package-7-webl.jpg" src="http://storage.ubertor.com/cl889/content/image/9923.jpg">]]></description>
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      <title>Greater Vancouver at lower end of balanced housing market</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:56:09 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><br>VANCOUVER, B.C. &ndash; November 2, 2011 &ndash; With a sales-to-active property listings ratio of 15 percent, the Greater Vancouver housing market continues to hover at the lower end of a balanced market and has been trending in that direction over the past five months.</p>
<p>The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region&rsquo;s Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) system reached 2,317 in October, a 1 percent decrease compared to the 2,337 sales in October 2010 and a 3.2 percent increase compared to the previous month. Those sales rank as the second lowest total for October over the last 10 years.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Right now, prospective home buyers have a good selection of properties to choose from and more time to make decisions,&rdquo; Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said. &ldquo;Home sellers should be mindful of local market conditions to ensure they are pricing their properties competitively.&rdquo;</p>
<p>New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 4,374 in October, which is on par with the 10-year average. This represents an 18.3 percent increase compared to October 2010, when 3,698 properties were listed for sale on the MLS&reg;, and a 23 percent decrease compared to the 5,680 new listings reported in September 2011.</p>
<p>The total number of properties listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS&reg; system currently sits at 15,377, which is 9.3 percent higher than the 14,075 properties listed for sale during the same period last year. October was the first month that the total number of property listings showed a decrease this year.</p>
<p>The MLSLink&reg; Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 7.5 percent to $622,955 in October 2011 from $579,349 in October 2010. However, since reaching a peak in June of $630,921, the benchmark price for all residential properties in the region has declined 1.3 percent.</p>
<p>Sales of detached properties in October reached 974, which represents virtually no change from the 976 detached sales recorded in October 2010, and a 34.5 percent decrease from the 1,487 units sold in October 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11 percent from October 2010 to $884,778, but decreased 1.3 percent compared to the previous month.</p>
<p>Sales of apartment properties reached 958 in October, a 2.6 percent decrease compared to the 984 sales in October 2010, and a decrease of 40.4 percent compared to the 1,607 sales in October 2009. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 3.2 percent from October 2010 to $402,702, but decreased 0.7 percent compared to the previous month.</p>
<p>Attached property sales in October totalled 382, a 1.3 percent increase compared to the 377 sales in October 2010, and a 37.4 percent decrease from the 610 attached properties sold in October 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 6.5 percent between October 2010 and 2011 to $519,455, and increased half a percent compared to the previous month.<br><br><img height="446" width="495" src="http://storage.ubertor.com/cl889/content/image/9880.jpg" alt="November 2011 Graphsmall.jpg"></p>]]></description>
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      <title>Yaletown Open House!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:46:49 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that this Nov 5th,  2:00 PM to  4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 928 Richards Street in The Savoy in the Yaletown neighborhood, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Yaletown condo for sale in beautiful Yaletown.</p><p>Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/217">Yaletown Yaletown condo for sale</a>.</p><p>As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-263-2823 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.</p><p>Jennifer Hill<br>RE/MAX Real Estate Services</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Yaletown Open House!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:46:36 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that this Nov 4th, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 928 Richards Street in The Savoy in the Yaletown neighborhood, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Yaletown condo for sale in beautiful Yaletown.</p><p>Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/217">Yaletown Yaletown condo for sale</a>.</p><p>As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-263-2823 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.</p><p>Jennifer Hill<br>RE/MAX Real Estate Services</p>]]></description>
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      <title>704 928 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:43:36 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Yaletown condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/217" title="704 928 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC">704 928 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Spacious 1 bedroom & flex at The Savoy. Excellent floor plan with large bedroom and open area off living room - perfect for dining, den or office. Features include: laminate floors, open concept kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, gas stove and fireplace, insuite laundry. The building is really well maintained and offers superb amenities: 70 ft indoor lap pool, hot tub, sauna, gym & rec room with huge BBQ terrace, and visitor parking. One secured parking, storage locker and bike storage included. Pets & rentals allowed. Sought after location bordering all that Yaletown provides. Walking distance to Canada line station and steps to restaurants & shops. </p>]]></description>
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      <title>429 680 5TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:34:20 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Condo</i> at 429 680 5TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia Mount Pleasant VE.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/210" title="429 680 5TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia">recently sold Condo</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>204 444 6TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:32:24 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/216" title="204 444 6TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia">204 444 6TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia</a></p><p>Wow, talk about a beautiful space. Gorgeous one bdrm &amp; hideaway office apartment in trendy Mount Pleasant. Open floor plan with stunning gourmet kitchen - granite countertops, breakfast bar, rich wood cabinets, designer lighting and  stainless appliances. Flooring features engineered hardwood - beautifully appointed bathroom features double sink, soaker tub &amp; excellent storage. Large balcony faces south &amp; has a green outlook, one parking &amp; storage locker included. A must see. OPEN HOUSE: Sat. Oct 29th from 2pm-4pm.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>976 West 32nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:34:16 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>House</i> at 976 West 32nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC Cambie.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/205" title="976 West 32nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC">recently sold House</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>111 930 7TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:32:08 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/215" title="111 930 7TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia">111 930 7TH Ave E, Vancouver East, British Columbia</a></p><p>Bright and spacious 2 bdrm/1.5 bath suite with gorgeous outlook over park and mountain view in winter. Brand new kitchen with stainless appliances, white 'soft close' cabinets and tile back splash. This corner suite offers lots of light and  a wrap-around balcony, not ground level. For rainy days enjoy the wood burning fireplace. Both bedrooms are a good size &amp; master has the bonus of walk-thru closet &amp; 2 piece ensuite. 2 parking stalls and a storage locker are also included. All in a well managed Mt. Pleasant building across from China Creek Park and just a couple blocks to Skytrain and VCC. Open Saturday Oct 22nd, 1:30 to 3:30.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mount Pleasant VE Open House!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:19:55 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that this Oct 16th,  1:30 PM to  2:30 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 711 6TH Ave E in Picasso in the Mount Pleasant VE neighborhood, Vancouver East. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Mount Pleasant VE.</p><p>Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/213">Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale</a>.</p><p>As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-263-2823 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.</p><p>Jennifer Hill<br>RE/MAX Real Estate Services</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Kitsilano Open House!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:19:26 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that this Oct 16th,  3:00 PM to  4:30 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2156 12TH Ave W in The Metro in the Kitsilano neighborhood, Vancouver West. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Kitsilano.</p><p>Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/214">Kitsilano Condo for sale</a>.</p><p>As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-263-2823 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.</p><p>Jennifer Hill<br>RE/MAX Real Estate Services</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Kitsilano Open House!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:49:20 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that this Oct 11th, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2156 12TH Ave W in The Metro in the Kitsilano neighborhood, Vancouver West. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Kitsilano.</p><p>Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/214">Kitsilano Condo for sale</a>.</p><p>As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-263-2823 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.</p><p>Jennifer Hill<br>RE/MAX Real Estate Services</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:49:08 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that this Oct 8th,  2:00 PM to  4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2156 12TH Ave W in The Metro in the Kitsilano neighborhood, Vancouver West. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Kitsilano.</p><p>Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/214">Kitsilano Condo for sale</a>.</p><p>As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-263-2823 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.</p><p>Jennifer Hill<br>RE/MAX Real Estate Services</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:44:50 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.jenniferhill.com/214" title="18 2156 12TH Ave W, Vancouver West, British Columbia">18 2156 12TH Ave W, Vancouver West, British Columbia</a></p><p>THE METRO in Kits. Spacious open-concept loft is located on the quiet side of this concrete &amp; steel building. 11 ft ceilings, gas f/p, elevated sleeping area, and large french doors opening to sunny south facing balcony. The suite also offe rs newer hardwood floors, gas stove, and good storage. Included is one underground parking stall and a separate storage locker. Pets and rentals are allowed, and you're close to everything Kits offers. Open Sat October 8th, 2-4pm</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:04:26 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, B.C. &ndash; October 4, 2011 &ndash; Consistent increases in property listings and fewer home sales over the summer months has helped move the Greater Vancouver housing market into the upper end of a buyers&rsquo; market.</p>
<p>The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region&rsquo;s Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) reached 2,246 in September, a 1.2 percent increase compared to the 2,220 sales in September 2010. Those sales also rank as the third lowest total for September over the last 10 years.</p>
<p>&ldquo;There's more competition amongst home sellers in today's market, providing more options for prospective buyers," Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said."Buyers now have more properties to choose from and more time to make decisions compared to the spring season.&rdquo;</p>
<p>New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 5,680 in September, the third highest volume for September in 17 years. This represents a 20.1 percent increase compared to September 2010 when 4,731 properties were listed for sale on the MLS&reg; and a 21.2 percent increase compared to the 4,685 new listings reported in August 2011.</p>
<p>The number of properties listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS&reg; system has increased each month since the beginning of the year. At 16,085, the total number of residential property listings on the MLS&reg; increased 4.6 percent in September compared to August 2011 and rose 4.4 percent compared to this time last year.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Our sales-to-active-listing ratio currently sits at 14 percent, which is the lowest it&rsquo;s been this year. Generally analysts say that a buyer&rsquo;s market takes shape when the ratio dips to about 12 to 14%, or lower, for a sustained period of time,&rdquo; Setticasi said.</p>
<p>The MLSLink&reg; Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 8.8 percent to $627,994 in September 2011 from $577,174 in September 2010. Since reaching a peak in June of $630,921, the benchmark price for all residential properties in the region has declined 0.5 percent.</p>
<p>Sales of detached properties on the MLS&reg; in September 2011 reached 957, an increase of 10.5 percent from the 866 detached sales recorded in September 2010, and a 32.8 percent decrease from the 1,423 units sold in September 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 13.4 percent from September 2010 to $896,701.</p>
<p>Sales of apartment properties reached 922 in September 2011, a 5 percent decrease compared to the 971 sales in September 2010, and a decrease of 38.1 percent compared to the 1,489 sales in September 2009. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 4.4 percent from September 2010 to $405,569.</p>
<p>Attached property sales in September 2011 totalled 367, a 4.2 percent decrease compared to the 383 sales in September 2010, and a 43.3 percent decrease from the 647 attached properties sold in September 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 5.4 percent between September 2010 and 2011 to $516,697.<br><br><img height="458" width="517" src="http://storage.ubertor.com/cl889/content/image/9738.gif" alt="October-2011-Graph.gif"></p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:01:15 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Hill</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, B.C. - September 2, 2011 - August marked the third consecutive month that home sale activity in Greater Vancouver was below the 10-year average for the month. In contrast, home listing activity in the region has exceeded the 10-year norm every month since the beginning of the year.</p>
<p>The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region&rsquo;s Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) reached 2,378 in August. This total represents an eight percent increase compared to the 2,202 sales in August 2010, but also ranks as the third lowest total for August in the last 10 years.</p>
<p>&ldquo;MLS&reg; statistics continue to indicate that we&rsquo;re in a balanced market,&rdquo; Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said. &ldquo;However, with a sales-to-actives listings ratio of 15 percent, Greater Vancouver is in the lower end of a balanced market and has been trending toward a buyers&rsquo; market over the past three months.&rdquo;</p>
<p>New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 4,685 in August. This represents a 24.9 percent increase compared to August 2010 when 3,750 properties were listed for sale on the MLS&reg; and an eight percent decline compared to the 5,097 new listings reported in July 2011. Last month&rsquo;s new listing total was the highest volume recorded for August in 16 years.</p>
<p>At 15,437, the total number of residential property listings on the MLS&reg; increased 1.4 percent in August compared to July 2011 and rose 0.1 percent compared to this time last year. The MLSLink&reg; Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 8.5 percent to $625,578 in August 2011 from $576,597 in August 2010.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Year over year, prices are up. However, in the detached home category, benchmark prices have come down slightly in each of the past two months,&rdquo; Setticasi said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important for people entering the market to understand that activity can differ significantly depending on the area and property type.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Sales of detached properties on the MLS&reg; in August 2011 reached 1,020, an increase of 14.2 percent from the 893 detached sales recorded in August 2010, and a 25.4 percent decrease from the 1,367 units sold in August 2009. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11.7 percent from August 2010 to $888,243.</p>
<p>Sales of apartment properties reached 955 in August 2011, a 2.1 percent increase compared to the 935 sales in August 2010, and a decrease of 34.8 percent compared to the 1,464 sales in August 2009. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 5.6 percent from August 2010 to $407,457.</p>
<p>Attached property sales in August 2011 totalled 403, a 7.8 percent increase compared to the 374 sales in August 2010, and a 33.9 percent decrease from the 610 attached properties sold in August 2009. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 4.5 percent between August 2010 and 2011 to $511,433.<br><br><img height="516" width="484" src="http://storage.ubertor.com/cl889/content/image/9625.png" alt="Sept 2011 Grap[h.png"></p>]]></description>
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