Blog by Ruth Hanson

Open House

May 27th, 2010

I am proud to announce that this Sunday, May 30, 2010, 2:00-4:00 pm, I will be hosting an Open House at #2003-120 West 2nd Street in North Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this spectacular, south-west corner, view apartment for sale in vibrant Lower Lonsdale .

Please come with any questions you may have.

Mortgages - Variable vs. Fixed

June 15th, 2009

If you've been wondering why rates are going up when prime hasn't changed after last week's rate increase announcement, have a read of this excellent article that gives an explanation that doesn't require an economics degree to understand!

http://www.fiscalagents.com/newsletter/4ca_gi_mortratesup.shtml
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RBC Survey finds optimism is returning to the housing market

March 5th, 2009

Confidence appears to be seeping back into the housing market, with young Canadians the most optimistic that now is a good time to buy, according to the Royal Bank of Canada's annual homeownership survey.

Thirty-year-old David Morris, who owns a condominium in downtown Vancouver, is among those actively planning to purchase a home. He's looking to sell his condo and trade up to a house in Va ...

Current conditions create opportunities for Buyers

February 4th, 2009


"Today's short-term conditions are creating long-term opportunities. Buying opportunities have not been this strong in a decade, with low interest rates, broad selection and more affordable prices,"

-Dave Watt, President, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver just released this article, and it means good news for Buyers. To view the full Stat ...

Making Sense of Today's Housing Market: The local slowdown should not be confused with the collapse in the U.S.

December 10th, 2008

Excellent perspective from the Vancouver Sun, Dec 5, 2008...

In recent months, economists have had the unenviable task of trying to calculate the direction the housing market is likely to take, factoring in things like unemployment rates, population and immigration figures, economic growth, mortgage rates, and that most nebulous of criteria, consumer confidence.

They agree tha ...

New Buying Strategies

October 14th, 2008

I just read an excellent article about new buying strategies for a new economy.

It discusses the new home buying opportunities that have arisen for buyers in the current market, ect etc....

Read the article here.