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2023 Royal LePage Market Survey Forecast
As there are so many questions about the market right now I thought this report would be helpful.  My company is recognized as a leader in Canada, " The voice of Canadian Real Estate".  This report provides the big picture and breaks it down for individual regions. I completely agree with the comments regarding the Greater Vancouver Market....
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Staying Connected with Michele Collins - Fall 2020

The ‘Hood – Shaughnessy


From my home in Kitsilano I look to the south and east to the lovely Shaughnessy. Inspired by the need to explore this spring and summer it became my source of adventure on many evening walks. I strolled the winding streets with time to admire the impressive architecture and amazing foliage.  Created in the early...

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Happy 2021!
I am excited for a new year, new opportunities and hopefully a chance to spend time with my colleagues across the country.  My fingers are crossed!
 
All things considered 2020 was a very good year for me in business.  I finished #1 Individual in my office and worked with some amazing people.
 
My referral network was i...
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Happy Holidays!

Now that Christmas is upon us and I have the time to slow down and reflect all I can think is WOW!  What a year!

I feel so very grateful to have Noelle and Adam with me this week, our agenda: alternating nights for dinner making and cocktail creation, movies, games, walks and hot tubs.  
 
I wish you a very cozy, warm and relaxing...

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The ‘Hood – Closings and Openings


As I spend time in my favourite Vancouver neighbourhoods what strikes me most profoundly is the number of small business that we have loved for years even decades that are closing . These are the independent  restaurants and shops owned by Vancouverites and staffed dozens more .  


Why is this?...

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Cheers to the Past! Cheers to the Future!

The last decade of the Vancouver Real Estate market has certainly been an interesting one.  2019 ended the decade with a year of many challenges while still proving that overtime Real Estate is a very good investment.
 
As we start this new year, I believe we have turned the corner and are firmly in a more "normal" balanced market which...
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The 'Hood - Point Grey


This neighbourhood is dear to my heart.  It was my home for 16 years and was home to Noelle and Adam for all of their childhood. I recently attended a seminar hosted by the Vancouver Historical Foundation, “The Art Of Research.”  The setting was Aberthau -“a house filled with light”.   ...

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November 2019 Market Update

Home Buyer Activity Increases in October


The Metro Vancouver housing market is experiencing a fall pickup in home sale activity.


The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,858 in October 2019, a 45.4 per cent increase from the 1,966 sales recorded in October 2018, and a 22.5 per cent increase...

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Staying Connected with Michele Collins - Summer 2019

How’s the Market

Well it has certainly been an interesting year in Real Estate!  After over 30 years on this crazy roller coaster ride of my chosen career one thing I know for sure, no two years are the same.

While the first 6 months of the year were frustrating and slow to show results there was a noticeable up tick starting...

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February 2019 Market Update


Well folks we are now in a full Buyer’s market in all segments. The big question on everyone’s

mind is where is the market going in 2019?

 

For this month I am showing a comparison of January over January for the past 5 years and

as you will see the big change occurred with # of sales way down. This is a result of a number

of factors,...

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