Real Estate Market Update: January 2020
Posted on Jan 20, 2020
A Vancouver condo sold for $142k over asking price with 16 offers. Sounds very 2016, right? Well, this happened last month and it is not an isolated incident. While multiple offers are still not as frequent as in 2016 they are becoming part of the real estate landscape again.
Earlier this week, I spoke to a past client. Very quickly she turned the...
The Ice Rink at the Shipyards is open just in time for Christmas!
Posted on Dec 20, 2019
Just in time for Christmas, the City of North Vancouver’s new skating rink opened on December 19. The 12,000-square-foot ice surface is free and is open from noon to 7 p.m. daily, with skate rentals available for $7 for adults and $5 for children. The new facility is expected to be a significant winter draw for the North Shore.
Real Estate Market Update: November 2019
Posted on Dec 07, 2019
Last weekend, I talked to one of the attendees and an open house I was hosting. He commented that he had seen another group of people attending at the previous open house they had visited as well. I asked him why he felt people were doing the rounds at the open houses now, and he answered that he had read and heard that the market had shifted. His...
Climate Change Plans on the North Shore
Posted on Nov 29, 2019
The climate change debate seems to be constantly on the news headlines these days. The fact is that while the federal government discusses with other countries what is the best approach to tackle the issue, dramatic climate events keep affecting people all over Canada and the world.
This issue was recently addressed by Councillor Megan Curren, from...
The Ultimate Christmas Guide for the North Shore
Posted on Nov 22, 2019
This Christmas season is about to begin many different events and activities that will take place on the North Shore. This year the Shipbuilders will be the epicenter of Christmas fun in North Vancouver with events and fairs happening every weekend. Also, there will be ongoing free skating at the ice rink, which we are anxiously waiting to be inaug...
We have not forgotten
Posted on Nov 15, 2019
On Monday morning, Victoria Park, Cates Park and other venues in North Vancouver were packed with people paying their respects for those who have died for Canada as well as those who have served the country during the Remembrance Day Ceremony. There were hundreds of families, young and old, with babies, children, teenagers, and seniors gathered sil...