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Craig Bytes - What's Happening in Real Estate
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Craig Bytes

A byte is the smallest group of information that a computer can process in one chunk or bite. The bits in a byte are processed together and, more importantly for us, the byte is presented to us in a form that we can understand.

This monthly newsletter is an easy-to-digest round-up of what happened in the month of June in Vancouver's real estate market. 

It can be as much or as little as you want to invest your time in. Take a small Byte and inject it into casual conversation or absorb the entire meaty stats package and risk putting your friends to sleep.

As always, thanks for taking the time to read this. I welcome any feedback and please remember that my business is based almost entirely on referrals...that's how you avoid seeing me on the back of a bus.

Cheers,
Craig
China's Open Markets Mean Half A Trillion Dollars In New Liquidity

Reliance Properties' new Vancouver luxury high rise, Burrard Place.  A new skyline is being built in Vancouver. Asians are helping to build it, as wealthy Chinese -- both foreign and Canadian born rival Americans as top foreign buyers of the city's real estate. (Photo courtesy of Reliance.)

Reliance Properties’ new Vancouver luxury high rise, Burrard Place. A new skyline is being built in Vancouver. Asians are helping to build it, as wealthy Chinese — both foreign and Canadian born — rival Americans as top foreign buyers of the city’s new found love for the skyscraper. 

I've always promised you the #1 thing that you can discuss over a Summer Mojito...are you ready?

This month it was that the Chinese Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) scheme is getting an upgrade. 

Read the full Forbes.com article 

The traditional selling seasons in Vancouver have all changed. Chinese husbands and fathers who continue to run businesses in China visit their families in Vancouver during summer. When they do they buy real estate. I have structured my business to ensure that my clients have the best opportunity to take advantage of this new selling season. Here's how
JUNE BYTES

Metro Vancouver Home Sales Set Record Pace in June 


Last month was the highest selling June, and the second highest overall monthly total, on record for the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.



I know. I know. It's like Groundhog Day! If you didn't believe me you would think I re-print the same message every month but what can I say? The stats don't lie.

Here's the full stats package including the statistics for West and North Vancouver 

Click Here For A Full Metro Vancouver Statistics Package

Craig's List*

*Click each photo to go through to a full listing with narrative, additional photos and floor plans

From the outside looking in the sale of someone's house seems fun, particularly in a strong market. It's easy right? You list, you sell...no worries.

But it is very emotional and can be stressful. When I first spoke to the owner of 450 Mountain Drive I was asked "What do I do? I've never sold a house". Well it turns out that the owners had never bought a house either. They built their wonderful family home at 450 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay in 1975 and sold it inside a week 40 years later. Congratulations Patrick and Joan! 

Also huge congratulations to Colin and Dee! 95 Isleview Place is beautiful and achieved a great price for that very reason.

My newest listing is 8549 Seascape Court. It is a one-off with upgrades you simply won't believe. Call me quickly for a showing.

Check out all of my listings below.
As Beautiful As The Photo Suggests!!
8549 Seascape Court, WV
Want To Be As Relaxed As The Dalai Lama? Southerly Views That Cannot Be Built Out!! 
3310 Westmount Road, WV
A Special. Amazing Townhome in the Centre of Dundarave!!
2460 Haywood Avenue, WV

 
Executive Luxury Home in Braemar!!
4188 Citadel Court, NV
South West Facing Building Lot - Never Be Built Out!! 60 Sweetwater Place, Lions Bay
THE FOLLOWING HOMES ARE ALL SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful Home With Amazing Views - For the Executive Downsizer! 
95 Isleview Place, Lions Bay
West Coast Artist's Retreat - For the young family or Pablo Picasso!!
450 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay 
Spacious Townhome With Expansive Views!!
8539 Seascape Court, WV
Just Like A Resort. Amazing Family Home in Whytecliff!!
6910 Isleview Road, WV
New Home for First Home Owner!!
1301 E 8th Street, NV
A Family Home or Develop this Large, Flat Block in Central Dundarave!!
2115 Lawson Avenue, WV
Classic Family Home - Expansive Water Views!!   5285 Keith Road, WV
Are you kidding!! How beautiful is this?
8565 Seascapes Lane, WV
Beautiful Renovated Apartment In Dundarave
#203 2412 Haywood Avenue, WV
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