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New Home For Sale In Vancouver- 218 West 15th Ave. Mount Pleasant - See video Attached - Open House Sun May 13th 2-4pm

 

Situated on a charming, beautiful treelined street in the heart of Mount Pleasant, Cambie and Main St corridor. This beautiful bright 2 level 2 bed, 2 bath garden level townhome is part of a heritage style 5plex. The homes highlights include an expansive LR with loads of windows, double glass sliding door out to your own private patio to allow natuarl light to flood in. Country style natural warm wood floors and wood fireplace set this home apart. The kitchen has been updated in the past with a newer open concept living style, including a gas cooktop, stainless steel oven and fridge and a window for natural light by the sink. The home also boasts having the bedrooms on different levels for privacy and separation. The master bedroom is located on the 2nd flr with a huge south facing walkout deck.

 

Here is a link to the video:

 

http://www.vopenhouse.ca/vid/10974_4314f7/

Vancouver Real Estate - Open House - Residential Living - Homes For Sale - Saturday May 12th 2-4pm #214-388 West 1st - 2 bed, 2 bath, 1625 sqft

This exquisite residence defines understated contemporary style and exudes elegance throughout. Peacefully positioned in the new South False Creek neighbourhood this heritage conversion boasts spacious, open and light filled living space.  Natural light throughout with north and west exposure.  This 1625 sq.ft. suite features polished concrete floors, exposed brick & fir beams, top line appliances, 2 master bedrooms with 2 ensuite spa style bathrooms. The building formerly known as the BC Telephone Exchange was completely transformed in 2009 into contemporary residential living space.  2 parking stalls & 1 locker included with this property. Pet friendly! Convenient to the sea wall, Canada line & shopping.

 

 

Vancouver Real Estate - Mother's Day Open House - At 218 West 15th Ave. - Sunday May 13th 2012 - 2-4pm

Situated on a charming, beautiful treelined street in the heart of Mount
Pleasant, Cambie and Main St corridor. This beautiful bright 2 level 2 bed, 2
bath garden level townhome is part of a heritage style 5plex. The homes
highlights include an expansive LR with loads of windows, double glass sliding
door out to your own private patio to allow natural light to flood in. Country
style natural warm wood floors and wood fireplace set this home apart. The
kitchen has been updated in the past with a newer open concept living style,
including a gas cooktop, stainless steel oven and fridge and a window for
natural light by the sink. Bedroom separation where the master bedroom is
located on the 2nd flr with s facing walkout deck

Sold - Mount Pleasant Duplex Home On A 50 x127 lot By Mitchell Mingie

I have just sold a fantastic home for my buyers to live in.

MOUNT PLEASANT side by side duplex home on a 50' x 127' fenced lot with parking for 4 cars. Each side is 3 bedrooms plus den, 2 bathrooms and laundry room. Live in one side and rent out the other side to help dramatically reduce those mortgage payments. Just minutes to all levels of schools, parks, shopping and downtown. This property has been completely and tastfully updated by it's  owners including kitchens, bathrooms, windows, flooring and appliances.

Open House Kitsilano March 18th 2-4pm 2528 York Ave - Meet Mitchell Mingie Of Re/Max Crest Realty Westside

You are invited to this weekends OPEN HOUSE on Sunday March 18th 2012 from 2-4pm. You will discover panoramic water, city and mountain views from EVERY room! Perched regally above the street in a magical location in Kitsilano. Just one block to the famous Kits beach and Kits Pool, 3 blocks to shops and restaurants! This superbly crafted residence features a wide open plan on the main with incredible attention to detail. Features include H/W floors, heritage mouldings & baseboards, hot water radiant heat, 3 gas fireplaces, extensive millwork and trim throughout. Chef's gourmet kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances and gorgeous ensuite takes up the entire top floor! Bonus of a private 2 car garage. This is truly special. A home of this magnitude can only be appreciated once you have walked through the door. Beautiful features like the placement of the sink where one can watch the eagles soar, the sail boats drift by in the gently breeze are just a few of the many features that this home has designed for you.

I will look forward to meeting you while attending this gracious home. If there is anything I can do, please contact me. Until we meet this weekend, have yourself a great week.

Vancouver Downtown Open House - #1208 - 438 Seymour March 17th 2-4pm Meet Mitchell Mingie Of Re/Max Crest Realty Westside

Perfect for Investors or 1ST time buyers with 2 bedrooms + den in Conference Plaza - in the heart of downtown steps to shops, restaurants, and transportation. Over 700 sq feet well laid out with no wasted space. 2 Bedrooms are separate each with ensuite bathrooms. Den/solarium perfect for office space. Nice open city views. Open kitchen plan, insuite laundry, great amenities in building with concierge, pool, gym, guest suite. Update this home to make it yours. OPEN HOUSE SAT March 17 2-4pm

Open House - Saturday Feb 25th 2012 - 1-3pm 1695 Marine Drive - Meet Mitchell Mingie

Great location at the corner of Wiltshire and S.W. Marine Drive. Big 57 by 120
ft. lot. This 1960's bungalow (3100 sq.ft.) with full basement has been
recently upgraded with new kitchen and bathroom cabinets, granite countertops,
refinished oak hardwood floors, broadloom in main floor family room, double
glazed windows and roof. This is a great family home ready to move into and a
great property for future development. OPEN SAT, FEB 25, 1-3 PM.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon Scraps HST And Returns PST

B.C. will scrap the HST and return to the PST on April 1 2013, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced on Friday in Victoria.

Until that time new home buyers will be able to take advantage of expanded rebate program and a transitional tax designed to ensure that there is no tax difference whenever they choose to buy their home — provided it costs $850,000 or less.

"The B.C. new housing rebate threshold will be increased to $850,000, meaning more than 90 per cent of newly built homes will now be eligible for a provincial HST rebate of up to $42,500," said a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Friday.

"The housing transition rules help ensure when people buy a newly constructed home under the PST, whether built entirely under the HST, entirely under the PST, or partly under HST and partly under the PST, they will all pay a consistent and equitable amount of tax."

The government also rolled out a new grant designed to encourage people to buy vacation homes outside of Metro Vancouver and Victoria.

"In addition...purchasers of new secondary vacation or recreational homes outside the Greater Vancouver and Capital regional districts priced up to $850,000 will now be eligible to claim a provincial grant of up to $42,500 effective April 1, 2012."

Falcon said he expects the new rules will bring certainty to new home buyers and the building industry.

"The relief measures announced today are a boost to home buyers purchasing either a new primary residence or a secondary home. At the same time, they help an important job-creator in all parts of the province."

The move was welcomed by the homebuilding industry on Friday.

More details on how the transition back to the PST will affect other goods and services will be rolled out later this spring.

"For goods and services that will be subject to PST, PST will generally apply where tax becomes payable on or after April 1, 2013."

Open House Sunday February 26th 2012 from 1-3pm $259,000 1st Time Buyer Alert!! -#207- 1065 East 8th Ave. Meet Mitchell Mingie Of Re/Max

This large 1 bdrm is ready to move in. Recent renovation includes new nut brown
maple hardwood floors, new kitchen cabinets and countertops, new bathroom
vanity, crown moulding and base boards. Ultra quiet location with partial
mountain views. There is a large balcony ideal for bbq. Complete replumb of
building. Heat is included in monthly strata fee. 1 cat permitted. 1
underground parking #26 and 1 storage locker #207 included. The parking and storage is common property assigned to the strata lot. Rentals not allowed. Building decks were re-surfaced in 2011. Copper plumbing done 2004.

Renewing Your Mortgage This Year? 5 Year Term Lowest In 65 Years

RENEWING YOUR MTGE IN 2012?

If it was a 5 year term aren”t you lucky!

Rates are back down to 65 and 70 year lows! A 5 year term at over 5% in 2007 will enjoy renewing at rate lows of 2004. WOW!

This would be the time to consolidate some debt or plan that kitchen renovation. Use the increase in equity in your home to add further value. Payments may actually stay the same or reduce at these low rates eventhough increasing your mtge.

The key, though, is to lock-in these rates with an early pre-approval.

JAN 5 2012

Mortgage Brokers Most Banks 6 mo. 4.45 4.55 1 yr 2.80 3.50 2 yr 3.20 3.85 3 yr 2.99/SPCL/CMHC 4.05 4 yr 3.09 4.79 5 yr 3.24/SPCL 5.29 7yr 3.89 6.35 10 yr 4.39 6.75

5 yr VARIABLE 2.90 %   50/50 5YR/VAR 3.25 % PRIME 3.00 %