Real Estate Talks

Maggie I didnt see your earlier question about Chilliwack.  I think Chilliwack is really a pretty area with the mountain scenery, river, Cultus Lake, but it is just so much further from Vancouver than Aldergrove.   Chilliwack has also risen a lot in price the past couple of years, like everywhere.  ...

That listing I recommended has now sold.  HOWEVER that entire area, there has just been an announcement of a big development coming in soon, with two golf courses etc.  Beautiful ocean views.   The area is called Union Bay on Vancouver Island. Its a little gem about to explode :)  http://businessexa...

https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Single-Family/18076686/5575-ISLAND-S-HWY-UNION-BAY-British-Columbia-V0R3B0-Z2-Union-Bay-Fanny-Bay Check out that listing.  Its just under 300,000 and its right across from the ocean....and yes it is on its own lot!   One day you could build a home on it and get rid...

With the removal of bridge tolls, what do you all think? will this increase the prices of real estate to higher prices east of the Port Mann/south of Fraser River?  How about Maple Ridge? I think it will. Even more so than they have already increased I think the removal of bridge tolls will just nud...

There is crime everywhere now its just one big melting pot, really doesnt matter that much anymore...in my opinion :)   For condos I would like Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River.  For single family new construction houses, I would look Aldergrove.  Thats just MY opinion.  Also around Guildford mall t...

There is crime everywhere now its just one big melting pot, really doesnt matter that much anymore...in my opinion   

Im kind of digging Aldergrove these days :)  I think the new water supply and recreation center are the start of something good.  Its right in the middle of two growing areas of Langley and Abbotsford...and yet its a good place to get away from the crowds.   I like some of the new homes being built ...

I am from Vancouver Island but currently I live in the Lower Mainland area.  I would advise Campbell River or Comox Valley as a great place to buy a small affordable condo or townhouse if it allows rentals.    Those areas are growing rapidly and there is a severe shortage of rental homes in both are...

thanks Jimtan and Flipflop

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I'll start: 1) 28 / Singapore (born & raised in Van) / Investment Banker 2) Just getting started....have a few condos in coal harbour...1100-1400sf 3) Quite bearish on the 'commoditized' downtown market e.g., sub 800sf Yaletown type of stuff....as well as the interest rate sensitive segment e.g., m...

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One of the oldest (by age) member of this forum at age 42 from Brunei and living and investing in real estate in Vancouver . I am an accountant living in my own home and owning a rental house and a commercial/apartment building - all in Vacouver. I am trying to buy more investment properties using ...