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      <title>2731 YALE ST, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:22:17 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>House</i> at 2731 YALE ST, Vancouver, BC Hastings East.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/237" title="2731 YALE ST, Vancouver, BC">recently sold House</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>Fairview Open House!</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:36 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that this Feb 5th, 12:00 PM to  2:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 1386 W 6TH AV  in the Fairview neighborhood, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Fairview.</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.michelelaurent.ca/238">Fairview 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>Michele Laurent<br>Re/Max Real Estate Services</p>]]></description>
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      <title>9 1386 W 6TH AV, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:26:07 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Apartment</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/238" title="9 1386 W 6TH AV, Vancouver, BC">9 1386 W 6TH AV, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Fully rainscreened, top floor with west facing balcony overlooking treed courtyard. Only one adjoining wall. Vaulted ceiling, skylights and gas fireplace. Newer laminate floors, dishwasher and garburator. Insuite storage could flex as a computer space. Some renovations required to make this space great. Excellent location, near GI and South Granville shopping. Pets and Rentals allowed. </p>]]></description>
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      <title>2731 YALE ST, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:04:51 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>House</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/237" title="2731 YALE ST, Vancouver, BC">2731 YALE ST, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Deck with view off kitchen and open parking in the rear, with plenty of room to build a garage. Shared laundry in basement. Some work required for maintenance. Excellent space and location. Tenant occupied so notice required. All measurements approximate.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>317 688 E 17TH AV, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:24:17 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Condo</i> at 317 688 E 17TH AV, Vancouver, BC Fraser.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/236" title="317 688 E 17TH AV, Vancouver, BC">recently sold Condo</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/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 14:17:27 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</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/cl1195/content/image/8798.jpg" height="424" width="526">]]></description>
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      <title>317 688 E 17TH AV, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:24:38 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/236" title="317 688 E 17TH AV, Vancouver, BC">317 688 E 17TH AV, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Bright and clean 1 bedroom & den condo in convenient, central location (17th & Fraser). 9' foot ceilings, large picture windows with great mountain view. Spacious & flexible floor plan. Insuite storage (could be flex as computer space), enclosed patio & lots of closet space. 5 + 10 warranty still in place. Easy to show. </p>]]></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 14:54:40 -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/cl1195/content/image/8680.jpg">]]></description>
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      <title>202 950 W 58TH AV, Vancouver West, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:26:43 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Condo</i> at 202 950 W 58TH AV, Vancouver West, BC South Cambie.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/235" title="202 950 W 58TH AV, Vancouver West, BC">recently sold Condo</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>469 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:04:42 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/233" title="469 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC">469 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Welcome to District - a 10 story residential building in south main street location. One bedroom and den facing inner courtyard. Blocks to boutique stops and wonderful restaurants.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>469 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:03:30 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Condo</i> at 469 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC South Vancouver.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/233" title="469 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC">recently sold Condo</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>103 735 W 15TH AV, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:00:32 -0800</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Condo</i> at 103 735 W 15TH AV, Vancouver, BC Fairview.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/229" title="103 735 W 15TH AV, Vancouver, BC">recently sold Condo</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></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 10:58:56 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>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="524" width="624" src="http://storage.ubertor.com/cl1195/content/image/8213.jpg" alt="November 2011 Graphsmall.jpg"></p>]]></description>
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      <title>607 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:52:38 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/234" title="607 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC">607 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Welcome to District - a 10 story residential building in south main street location. One bedroom with 9-ft ceiling facing mountains. Blocks to boutique stops and wonderful restaurants.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>409 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:44:18 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/233" title="409 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC">409 250 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Welcome to District - a 10 story residential building in south main street location. One bedroom and den facing inner courtyard. Blocks to boutique stops and wonderful restaurants.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>319 256 E 2ND AV, Vancouver East, BC</title>
      <link>http://www.michelelaurent.ca/Blog.php/319-256-e-2nd-av-vancouver-east-bc</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:29:59 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/232" title="319 256 E 2ND AV, Vancouver East, BC">319 256 E 2ND AV, Vancouver East, BC</a></p><p>One bedroom unit in South Main Street location. Walking distance to boutique shops, restaurants & minutes to downtown. All measurements approximate. Rentals & pets ok.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>269 W 16TH AV, Vancouver , BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:23:51 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just sold this <i>Townhouse</i> at 269 W 16TH AV, Vancouver , BC Mount Pleasant.</p><p>View this <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/231" title="269 W 16TH AV, Vancouver , BC">recently sold Townhouse</a> or see all my <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/Properties.php">home sales</a></p>]]></description>
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      <title>103 735 W 15TH AV, Vancouver, BC</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:19:21 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished uploading this <i>Condo</i> for sale, <a href="http://www.michelelaurent.ca/229" title="103 735 W 15TH AV, Vancouver, BC">103 735 W 15TH AV, Vancouver, BC</a></p><p>Tastefully renovated well layed out one bedroom corner suite in a fully rainscreened building. Living space steps out into a large professionally designed private garden with dining/patio area. Nicely renovated (2009) with custom cupboards in the kitchen and bathroom, new stainless appliances, gas fireplace & hardwood floor throughout. Insuite storage flexes as laundry room/computer nook. Storage shed, gas & parking included. Conveniently located close to VGH, City Hall, Canada Line & Cambie Street Village. Dogs (25 lbs) allowed. Rentals not allowed. </p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:18:13 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
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      <title>Home listings continue to rise in the Greater Vancouver housing market</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:06:44 -0700</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Michele Laurent</dc:creator>
      <category domain="Other">Market</category>
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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="500" width="531" src="http://storage.ubertor.com/cl1195/content/image/8080.gif" alt="October-2011-Graph.gif"></p>]]></description>
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