LATITUDE. 8 modern townhomes overlooking Trout Lake Park & Community Centre. That's a front yard REDEFINED! Striking modernist architecture by INTERFORM. An abundance of natural light from 10 ft floor-to-ceiling windows on front & rear walls. Elegant H/W floors & architecturally designed Open-Riser stairs with glass railings. Custom linear cabinetry. Opulent bathrooms. Spacious landscape patios. Private rooftop terraces with B/I outdoor fireplace. GREEN DESIGN: Rough-ins for individual solar panel. Low emission interior finishes. Outlets for ELECTRIC cars. Personal residence garden plots (optional). Individual BIKE lockers. State of the art rainscreen technology. Close to skytrain, 99B line & BC Parkway bike paths.

5.22 Acre VERY PICTURESQUE country estate on Ladner's Westham Island. Beautifully renovated Rancher with vaulted ceilings, hardwood and stone floors, gorgeous landscaping, 3-garage/5-stall barn, 2-bedroom cottage, 5 greenhouses, grazing pasture. Meticulously groomed property with many benefits operated under 'Farm Status', including lower taxes, fuel on property, hunting privileges, marina nearby, idyllic country setting with gorgeous sunsets and Northshore mountain views. Close to Ferry Terminal & 25 minutes to Vancouver International Airport. Truly unique property and rarely available. Also on MLS/DETD - V4028015. More photos and info on realtor's website.

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For this reason there is no point listing your property until the beginning of the 4^th week of September.  It would be like sailing with no wind, and no matter how big your sail was you wouldn’t be able to move.  What I mean is, despite how good the price of your property may be, people are too distracted to think about making a move.

Based on the calls that I am personally starting to receive now, I would say that anytime from here on in is a safe time to get going and to put your property on the market. 

As for all the buyers, get ready, because you should start seeing more opportunities starting to come your way. 

As always, feel free to contact me regarding any subject that is real estate related.

Cell: 604 377 0600
Email: info@ricksimpson.com  

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Southlands House for sale.

As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604-267-3800 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.

Rick Simpson
Sutton Group Westcoast Realty - Kerrisdale

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Sitting on an extremely & completely priv 66x232.4 deep lot is this gorgeous 22 yr old Meditteranean style home that was meticulously custom designed for the current owners. This means its never been duplicated & you won't find the same home anywhere else. The home was completely designed for this completely-hedged-in priv lot & enclosed gardens w/pool & cabana w/its own bathroom, With a deep 232' deep lot there is a huge area for the kids & all their friends to play. No need to worry where the kids have wondered off to the home itself is a wonderful family home with wide open spaces, all with wonderful outlooks to gorgeous greenery & priv gardens. Huge D/R for big family gatherings, huge open kitchen w/centre island & eating bar, bayed eating nook overlooking the pool & huge F/R, all with the same outlook. A total of 4355 SF over 2 floors, 2453 SF on the main floor alone, plus an add'l 1902 SF on the top floor. The main floor also has a separate den with French doors looking out to gardens & pool, an office

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So don’t buy any real estate for two years!! You’ll automatically save 7%!  No doubt about it.  Right? No one else will have that same idea.  Genius.  Although…what if a lot of people have that idea?  And then 2013 hits and a bidding competition is created as a result.  Not to mention the possible increase of prices due to demand. 

Aside from the possibility of that scenario happening, there is also the feasible chance of at least a 7% increase in the Vancouver real estate market over the next two years, if it continues its’ new millennia trend.

Another interesting scenario, for example, is if a new project completes in 2012 before the turnover back to 5% GST, will a developer be able to allow the buyer to delay completion until 2013, yet still allow the buyers to tenant the property as soon as it receives its’ occupancy permit in 2012?

Only time will tell if there will be any quick and easy solutions.  And I just wanted to provide some scenarios to think about as to prevent prejudgements.  

Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend!

As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Rick.  

Having the park right across from Latitude facilitates all the leisure activities that can seem tedious because of transportation or commuting reasons. There is no need to pack up the car, or the kids, or the relatives, or the in-laws, or your friends; just tell them to meet you there! Except for the kids of course, take them with you, I was just kidding about that. All you have to do is just cross the street to enjoy the gym, the tennis courts, the lake, the grass, the trees, and the fresh air!

Latitude’s other asset is its close proximity to the renowned community of Commercial Drive and all of its cultural amenities.  Located within the ‘Drive’ are some of the best coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, and live music venues in the city.  Personally, I know how wonderful it is to have such a community so close to where I live, and how it affords peace of mind knowing I don’t have to travel far for a casual afternoon or night out.

Since Latitude is in the early stages of development I will have more posts to come concerning its progress.  This is an exciting location and project. 

As always, contact me if you are interested or if you have any related real estate questions!

P.S. Click on the underlined highlighted words to take you directly to the corresponding websites, where you can learn more about Trout Lake Park and the Trout Lake Community Center.  

NO GST/HST. The gorgeous SYDNEY building that will continue to look better with time. The BRICK exterior around the entire building creates that warm and inviting classic look. Wonderful entrance and hallways. Great location in Kitsilano giving you a walk to everything lifestyle. Extremely well laid out 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment. 9'ceilings. Storage can also be den/office. Good size deck facing NW. A building and suite you can definitely be proud of.

Hot Main Street location. Great condo development between this property & Main Street. Gorgeous new townhomes across the street. 4353.77 sqft lot (24.75 X 175.91)

SUNNY AND BRIGHT SOUTH FACING UNIT. WELL LAYED OUT FLOOR PLAN. NICELY UPGRADED. SHOWS WELL. ORIGINAL OWNER. CLOSE TO IGA, LONDON DRUGS, CONNAUGHT PARK AND KITS COMMUNITY CENTER.