This loft is an entertainers dream!  16 foot floor to ceiling windows.  A massive deck with a hot tub, infrared sauna and BBQ area make your friends green with envy.  Who wouldn't like to lounge in the sunshine with your morning coffee on the deck?  If you are looking for a modern loft that offers something different, this is it!  And now it's $148,000 less. Offered at $1,020,000.  





There are some cool houses with great outdoor space in Horseshoe Bay catching my eye.  Here's another one...Great outdoor space, surrounded by greenery, mid century modern style of home...

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Krista's April 2012 Real Estate E-Newsletter Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. April 2012 Spring has sprung, and the days are getting longer, warmer, sunnier, and Vancouverites couldn't be happier!  And just in time for playoff season.  Our boys made it!  I love game day when the city sidewalks are swarming with blue jerseys and tee's in support of the local hockey fever.  Go Canucks Go!  Ok, enough about that...on to some helpful real estate info.  Do you hear your friends talking about grants, rebates and ways to get money back when buying or owning a home, but have no idea where to find the info?  Finally, the Real Estate Board has combined them into one quick reference guide that is easy to read and understand, Top 28 Grants and Rebates for Property Buyers and Owners  #1 RE/MAX Sales Group Worldwide! For the 3rd year in a row, my office is ranked as the highest Multi-Office Sale Volume in all of RE/MAX Worldwide!  Wowzers!  This is an unprecedented achievement and I am proud to be a part of this amazing office.  Click here  to search for properties for sale on MLS, and for my recent sales and current listings. Market Statistics Downtown is hot!  It's a Seller's market and sales are up 39% with prices virtually unchanged.  It's a balanced market for condos on the Westside with prices, sales, and listings all up slightly.  Houses on the Westside saw a balanced market with listings up slightly, but sales and prices down.  Houses on the Eastside are hot, hot, hot!  Averaging only 10 days to sell, it's a Seller's market with prices up, sales up, and listings up.   Read more... Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Who doesn't love the Cherry Blossoms at this time of the year?  Did you know Vancouver has an annual Festival to celebrate the gorgeous pink blossoms that blanket our city every April?  See where the 800 best locations are for viewing the blossoms, sign up for walks, talks, guided bike rides, and more.  Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2012  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Krista Freeborn Our mailing address is: 1428 W. 7th Ave, Vancouver BC V6H 1C1 This communication is not intended to induce a breach of an extisting agency relationship.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Great new listing in Kits with a fabulous patio!  Superb location, 1 bedroom, 662 sq ft, priced at $449,000.  Call me for more details...this one won't last long!  Spend this summer lounging in the sun!

Listings, prices, and sales are up in East Vancouver across all segments.  In Vancouver West, listings are up in Detached and Attached properties, but down for Apartments.  Sales and prices are up in Attached properties, and down in the other two segments.  For more details in these areas and others in Greater Vancouver, click here...

This house is spectacular!  This 5 bedroom, West Coast Post and Beam home designed by architect Chuck Wills brings the outdoors in!  The lot size is over 16,000 sq ft, and the home is 3000 sq ft.  Professionally landscaped, private, sunny, suited for rental income.  Wowza!  This one is gorgeous!  West Vancouver real estate at its best!  

Prefer to watch a video for a quick market update for Greater Vancouver Real Estate for the month of February?  Watch it here...

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March 2012 As I suspected, the spring market seems to be picking up and is busier than the slow fall market.  The HST/GST transitional rules have been announced, so if you have recently purchased a pre-sale property, or are thinking of purchasing one soon, I can help clarify the numbers for you.  View the rules here. Those of you wanting to buy a new home will be happy to see that 12% tax on your purchase price gone! New Listings! I have some gorgeous new listings with amazing outdoor spaces!  Two level lofts, single level lofts, penthouses, a gorgeous 3 bedroom home with an amazing renovation!  Check 'em out here...  Market Statistics Sales are up, inventory is up, and prices are up!  February was a busy one this year!  Read More... What's going on in Vancouver this month? It's Spring Break, it's St. Patrick's Day, the days are longer thanks to Daylight Savings, and the first official day of Spring is Tuesday.  Don't you just love March?  Spring is in the air today, and although I haven't had quite enough ski days yet, I do love the thought of warmer days ahead.  Looking for ideas of what to do this month?  Check out Tourism Vancouver's Event Calendar.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Krista Freeborn Our mailing address is: 1428 W. 7th Ave, Vancouver BC V6H 1C1 This communication is not intended to induce a breach of an extisting agency relationship.

This 752 sq ft loft has 9' ceilings, exposed concrete walls, heated floors, and a huge south facing covered balcony.  This loft is like a blank canvas for you to create a cool, modern loft.  Priced well at $475,000.  Check it out...

Another happy Seller!  Sold for a great price!  

Generally speaking we are seeing a more balanced market for Vancouver East and West.  Sales are up significantly over last month, but down a little from Feb 2011.  The number of new listings are up over last February, and generally speaking we saw a slight increase in price.  Click here to view the detailed stats...

Karoleena Homes brought a pre-fab house with them to the Home & Garden Show for visitors to walk through and bid on.  Yes, bid on it too!  They were auctioning off the Kitsilano Home at the Show and installing it on a view lot in Naramata.  Fantastic idea, I'd say!  The house itself was gorgeous...modern, big windows, massive sliding doors, high ceilings....check, check, check!  And have you been to Naramata?  It's one of the prettiest places in the world.  Did I mention the winery tours?  Check out this house and learn more about pre-fab homes...

Check out my February 2012 Newsletter.
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February 2012 The Feds announced rates will stay low until 2014.  Some lenders have just increased their fixed rates, (yes the 2.99% is gone) but they are still at an all time low, and prime is still 3%.  We are approaching what is typically the busiest time of the year for real estate, and after our slow fall market, I predict this spring will be a busy one.  In 2011, the month of March saw the highest volume of sales in Downtown Vancouver, the Westside, and East Vancouver.  So if you are wondering when the best time is to sell, I would say now is the time.  I've had a busy couple of weeks with multiple offers, buyers securing a great investment unit in a cool new project, LIDO, complete with a roof top pool, heated outdoor Wi-Fi stations, & coffee in the lobby for the residents, and a great new listing with ocean views & 500 square feet of decks.  I hope you had a great weekend, and don't forget your loved ones tomorrow...it is Valentine's Day after all!       New Listings! I have 2 new loft listings both with huge decks & amazing ocean & mountain views.  View these great properties, and more of my listings, under the Properties tab on my site.   Market Statistics Selection broadens and demand eases to kick off 2012 in the Greater Vancouver housing market.  For the detailed stats by neighbourhood and price range,  Read More...  For the 2011 Year End Market Update video by the president of the Real Estate Board, click here.   Laneway Housing Are you interested in building a laneway house on your property?  The City of Vancouver has published a How-To Guide  that is loaded with great information to get you started.  ..     .  .   .   follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend

I'll be doing at open house today and tomorrow from 2-4pm at this fabulous penthouse, P6-2410 Cornwall.  Drop in to see the incredible views and private roof deck!

Congrats to the lucky buyer of this fabulous house on the Westside!

The HST/PST transitional rules have finally been announced.  Click here to read the new ruling, and call me if you need some clarification on your own situation.

This cool new development in the hip and trendy Main St. area features a fabulous roof top pool, with heated outdoor Wi-Fi stations.  Very California, I'd say!  LIDO is expected to complete in the spring of 2014, and since the developer is the reliable and on-time, BOSA, you will probably be spending 2014 lounging pool side.  Call me for more details.

The Feds announced they don't expect rates to change until 2014.  Just a couple of days after this announcement however, RBC announced a rate increase is happening today, so if you are buyer and don't have your rate hold in place yet, call your mortgage broker asap.  The fixed rates are so low right now, perhaps we'll see a little movement with these rates, but not much movement with the prime rate.  Guess we'll have to wait and see...

The Bank of Canada rate remains unchanged at 1 percent.  Great news for those on a variable rate, or those buyers still wanting to get in to the market.   Read more...

Monthly Real Estate Newsletter   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. January 2012 Happy New Year!  With all of the excitement of the holidays over, and everyone getting back into their old routines, and maybe some new ones, I thought it was time to give you a quick update of the market.  It is generally slower over the holidays, and this year was no exception.  But January seems to be off to a good start.  After a slow fall season, I think the spring market is going to be busy.  If you are looking to buy, the next couple of months could be a good time to get a jump start ahead of those still recovering from the holidays.  Last year, the month of March saw the highest number of sales for Downtown and Vancouver West.  If the same holds true for 2012, Sellers should be listing soon. Stay Tuned for New Listings! I will be listing a number of new properties in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned.  Are you looking for a fabulous loft with a massive outdoor deck, walls of windows, mountain views, and modern appeal?  How about a 2 bedroom + solarium in Yaletown?  Or maybe a gorgeous, modern house on the Westside?  Or a live/work loft with over height ceilings, heated floors, in a great building in a highly desirable neighbourhood?  What ever your style is, your perfect home awaits!   Contact me if you are eager for more information on these and other great homes. Market Statistics The 2011 Greater Vancouver housing market began with heightened demand in regional hot spots and concluded with great balance between seller supply and buyer demand.  Sales were down in December over November for Downtown & the Westside, but prices hold fairly steady.   Read More... BC Home & Garden Show 2012 The BC Home & Garden Show is back, February 22-26, 2012.  Haven't seen the new roof on BC Place Stadium yet?  Here's your chance.  Visit their website for updates on celebrity guests, and more, BC Home & Garden Show.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Krista Freeborn Our mailing address is: 1428 W. 7th Ave, Vancouver BC V6H 1C1 This communication is not intended to induce a breach of an extisting agency relationship.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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