D’Arcy Harris Real Estate Update May 2nd, 2005

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D’Arcy Harris Real Estate Update May 2^nd, 2005

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Vancouver is truly the best place to live in the spring time. Canadians are known the world over for loving the sun (we see so little of it, we have to take full advantage!) and even though Vancouverites enjoy the best weather in Canada, we still hit the beach whenever we can. What does this have to do with Real Estate? Did you know that the prices for convertibles rise in the summer? Well the same thing happens with Real Estate generally. When the sun is shining people are happier, apartments look nicer and more people are out doing open houses. Spring is a time of new starts, and nothing gets the motors running better than new digs. My point? That if you’re thinking of selling, now’s the time to do it.

Regards,

D'Arcy R. Harris

Sutton Group Westcoast Realty

Tel: 604 484 6236

Fax: 604 488 0885

darcy@darcyharris.com

P.S: It’s a sellers market; find out what your home is worth with a free and confidential market evaluation: http://www.vancouverrealestateinfo.ca/redir.asp?page=homeeval.asp&t=list

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Success Stories

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I’m of the opinion that we get what we ask for. Congrats to C. and J. who listed and sold their home with me and got what they asked for. There was some reservation whether the market would take their asking price, but in my opinion, it’s best to try first and adapt later on. Sure enough, we had multiple offers, and finally settled on the strongest one. It took all of a week to close a deal, and you know it’s a good deal when everyone involved walks away with a smile on their face. I also know that they are both very excited to be this week’s success story… J

To learn more about my Personalized Real Estate Marketing System, give me a call.

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Today’s Real Estate Listings

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These are all the current listing out right now; in fact, some of them are so new they’re not even posted on Realtylink or MLS.ca. Now that’s an advantage most buyers don’t have! If they don’t load, hit refresh.

Vancouver Lofts: http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/EmailView.asp?r=1213808300&s=BRC&t=BRC

Investment and Revenue Properties:

http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/EmailView.asp?r=1575970101&s=BRC&t=BRC

Vancouver House Foreclosures:

http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/EmailView.asp?r=78165903&s=BRC&t=BRC

Vancouver Apartment Foreclosures:

http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/EmailView.asp?r=884894833&s=BRC&t=BRC

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It’s a sellers market; find out what your home is worth with a free and confidential market evaluation:

http://www.vancouverrealestateinfo.ca/redir.asp?page=homeeval.asp&t=list

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Buy of the Week: Investment Buy

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Asking $365,000. Cash flow positive with 5% down. 4-plex rents for $2200/month, in New Westminster. Supposedly the owners are motivated. Call me or email me for more information.

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From the News

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I have instituted a ‘New Client Appreciation Program’. If you’re thinking about buying a new development, and want to get some cash back, check out my new offer:

http://vancouverrealestateinfo.ca/gold_customform2.asp

Each month, I publish a series of articles of interest to homeowners- money-saving tips, household safety checklists, home improvement advice, real estate insider secrets, etc. Information that won’t fit in this newsletter, check it out:

http://www.vancouverrealestateinfo.ca/redir.asp?page=gold_newsletter.asp&t=list

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Contact Info

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I supply this information to you free of charge and without obligation with the hope that when you decide to buy or sell your home, you’ll call me to help make it a reality. If I do all this for free, imagine what I do when we’re working together!

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Thanks for Reading!

D'Arcy R. Harris

Sutton Group Westcoast Realty

Tel: 604 484 6236

Fax: 604 488 0885

darcy@darcyharris.com

Quick Over-the-Net Home Evaluation:

http://www.vancouverrealestateinfo.ca/redir.asp?page=homeeval.asp&t=list