Jeff Benna : RE/MAX Real Estate Services : Archived blog posts for : 2010

I have sold a property at B1402 1331 HOMER ST in Vancouver

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Downtown VW, Vancouver West Real Estate

Property Photo: B1402 1331 HOMER ST in Vancouver

I have sold a property at B1402 1331 HOMER ST in Vancouver.

PACIFIC POINT. Excellent building, RAINSCREENED with WARRANTY. This is a large one bedroom and den unit with big rooms, a balcony and nice corridor views to the water English Bay and all around to the CITY LIGHTS.Perfect to have the friends over or to make into your comfortable urban oasis. Great amenities at the building including a wonderful garden courtyard. Close to the SEAWALL, CANADA LINE, shopping and resturants. A perfect fit for your city lifestyle. YOU'LL LOVE IT!

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Open House. Open House on Sunday, October 31, 2010 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Renfrew Heights, Vancouver East Real Estate

Property Photo: 3161 20TH AVE E in Vancouver

Please visit our Open House at 3161 20TH AVE E in Vancouver.

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Open House on Sunday, October 31, 2010 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

RENFREW HEIGHTS. This is a wonderful family home with SOLID OAK kitchen cabinets, a GAS fireplace, RADIANT HEAT, SKYLIGHTS, NORTHSHORE mountain VIEW, laminate and tile floor throughout.There is a DOUBLE GARAGE, FENCED YARD and TWO SUITES in the basement to help reduce those monthly payments. Close to schools shopping and the community centre. YOU'LL LOVE IT!

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I have sold a property at 705 2288 PINE ST in Vancouver

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Fairview VW, Vancouver West Real Estate

Property Photo: 705 2288 PINE ST in Vancouver

I have sold a property at 705 2288 PINE ST in Vancouver.

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THE FAIRVIEW. This is a large 2 bedroom and den, 2 bath apartment with beautiful downtown city views. New hardwood floors, fresh paint and neutral colours. Updated stainless steel appliances, fixtures and countertops in the kitchen.In suite laundry, walk in closet, and a nice deck for morning coffee. It is concrete construction, has northeast exposure and is in a well run proactive building. There is a pool, hot tub, and exercise room, The location is super convenient to the shopping and art galleries of Granville Street, Granville Island Market, Restaurants, recreation and all the conveniences of Downtown. YOU'LL LOVE IT!

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Open House. Open House on Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Oakridge VW, Vancouver West Real Estate

Property Photo: 110 6198 ASH ST in Vancouver

Please visit our Open House at 110 6198 ASH ST in Vancouver.

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Open House on Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

"THE GROVE" This is a lovely, large, one bedroom apartment with a private garden patio! Well presented with hardwood floors, good sized kitchen, 9 foot ceilings and an open plan. Well kept building constructed in 2000.Steps to Oakridge Centre, The Canada Line and transit. Langara College, private schools, and Dr. Annie Jamieson elementary very close. Minutes by train to Downtown and the airport. The Community Centre, YMCA, Langara Golf Course are right around the corner. The storage room is large and makes a perfect den. This is a wonderful suite in a great location. A perfect place to call home. YOU'LL LOVE IT!

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I have sold a property at 870 19 ST E in Vancouver

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Fraser VE, Vancouver East Real Estate

Property Photo: 870 19 ST E in Vancouver

I have sold a property at 870 19 ST E in Vancouver.

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Prime cedar cottage location. A rare gem. A vintage home, solid with character. A hidden treasure, hardwood floor thru-out. 3 stories solid house. Nice & quiet neighbourhood. A desirable area ideal for first time buyer and investment. Close to Charles Topper Secondary & Charles Dickens Elementary. Must be seen to be appreciated.

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New property listed in Renfrew Heights, Vancouver East

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Renfrew Heights, Vancouver East Real Estate

I have listed a new property at 3161 20TH AVE E in Vancouver.

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Open House. Open House on Sunday, October 17, 2010 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Fairview VW, Vancouver West Real Estate

Please visit our Open House at 705 2288 PINE ST in Vancouver.

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Open House on Sunday, October 17, 2010 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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New property listed in Downtown VW, Vancouver West

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Downtown VW, Vancouver West Real Estate

I have listed a new property at B1402 1331 HOMER ST in Vancouver.

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PACIFIC POINT. Excellent building, FULLY RAINSCREENED in 2007 with WARRANTY. This is a large one bedroom and den unit with big rooms, a balcony and nice corridor views to the water English Bay and all around to the CITY LIGHTS.Perfect to have the friends over or to make into your comfortable urban oasis. Great amenities at the building including a wonderful garden courtyard. Close to the SEAWALL, CANADA LINE, shopping and resturants. A perfect fit for your city lifestyle. YOU'LL LOVE IT!

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New property listed in University VW, Vancouver West

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: University VW, Vancouver West Real Estate

Property Photo: 7 TAMATH CREST in Vancouver

I have listed a new property at 7 TAMATH CREST in Vancouver.

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This is a one of kind family home situated on a quiet cul-d-sac close to UBC, Kerrisdale, and a quick trip to the Airport. Perfect one level living with entertainment sized principal rooms, a flowing layout and a large covered West facingdeck overlooking the in ground swimming pool. There are three big bedrooms on the main floor. The master has a three piece ensuite and a walk in closet. The living room has large west facing windows and a feature fireplace. The dining room has built in cabinets. There is gracious entrance hall two car attached garage. Downstairs are two more bedrooms and recreation space and walk out access to the pool. The home has been updated over the years by the original owners. YOU'LL LOVE IT!

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New property listed in Shaughnessy, Vancouver West

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Shaughnessy, Vancouver West Real Estate

Property Photo: 105 4900 CARTIER ST in Vancouver

I have listed a new property at 105 4900 CARTIER ST in Vancouver.

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Live lake side on the Gardens! Country living in the city! Beautifully updated with contemporary flair, this home is ready to go! Gleaming oak floors, wall to wall windows, slick red lacquer kitchen, marble bathrooms and IN SUITE LAUNDRY.update this home completely. With almost no common walls and easy access to your car, this feels like a house and is uniquely situated in the complex...ground floor but completely inaccessable with the "golden pond" nudging right up to the patio! Wonderful morning sunshine floods the suite and patio. Completely private setting with blue herons, ducks, geese...your own mini nature retreat! 24 hour security, TWO parking stalls and a resort style pool. YOU'LL LOVE IT!

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Housing market factors indicate stability in recent months

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Graph , market report , real estate , REBGV

September home sales in Greater Vancouver were consistent with activity experienced in the preceding two months across most categories.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that the number of residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,220 in September 2010. This represents a 0.8 per cent increase compared to August 2010 and 37.6 per cent decline from the 3,559 sales in September 2009.

In comparison, last month’s residential sales represent a 40.1 per cent increase over the 1,585 residential sales in September 2008, a 20 per cent decline compared to September 2007’s 2,776 sales, and an 11.9 per cent decline compared to September 2006’s 2,519 sales.

“We’ve seen fewer properties coming on to the market over the last three months. This trend, combined with the continued attraction of low interest rates, is likely having the effect of less downward pressure on home prices,” Jake Moldowan, REBGV president said.

Since spring, housing prices in the region have trended slightly downward, with a decrease of 2.7 per cent compared to the all-time high reached in April when the MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) residential benchmark price was $593,419. The overall benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 5.5 per cent to $577,174 in September 2010 from $547,092 in September 2009. The current price remains consistent with last month, rising just 0.1 per cent between August and September 2010.

Total active property listings posted on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Greater Vancouver currently sit at 15,401, basically unchanged compared to last month and a 22 per cent increase from September 2009. Over the last three months, active listings in the region have declined12.3 per cent.

New residential property listings posted in September declined 17.6 per cent to 4,731 compared to September 2009 when 5,746 new units were listed.

“We saw signs of more stability in our marketplace last month than we have seen since spring based on a variety of indicators that we look at each month,” Moldowan said. “At 56 days, it took, on average, three days less to sell a home in our region compared to August. This is the first month-over-month decline we’ve seen in this category since April.”

Sales of detached properties in September 2010 reached 866, a decrease of 39.1 per cent from the 1,423 detached sales recorded in September 2009, and a 58.6 per cent increase from the 546 units sold in September 2008. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 6.7 per cent from September 2009 to $790,992.

Sales of apartment properties reached 971 in September 2010, a decline of 34.7 per cent compared to the 1,489 sales in September 2009, and an increase of 27.1 per cent compared to the 764 sales in September 2008.The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 3.7 per cent from September 2009 to $388,373.

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I have sold a property at 1867 11 ST E in Vancouver

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jeff Benna (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

Posted in: Kitsilano, Vancouver West Real Estate

Property Photo: 1867 11 ST E in Vancouver

I have sold a property at 1867 11 ST E in Vancouver.

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Gorgeous townhome in 4-unit complex in Lower Shaughnessy neighborhood. Vaulted ceilings in living room, open kitchen to dining area, hardwood flooring & new 3pc bath on main. Reverse plan with large master, walk in closet with organizers, new stunning 3 pc bath & second bedroom on down. French doors to sun drenched patio from master & access to huge storage & common basement area from this level. Upper level loft is perfect for home office with entertainment size view deck. Bonus - private single garage. This one is so special. Quick completion possible. Open Sun, Sept 26th, 2-4PM.

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