The Harris Team – Weekly Real Estate Update July 26, 2006

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The Harris Team – Weekly Real Estate Update July 26, 2006
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So summer is officially here, that’s for sure. 30-degree weather tends to slow everything down, including real estate markets. Recently I’ve had a lot of questions from people about the market, and the view from the trenches is still very good. As far as buying is concerned, there seems to be less competition and less overpaying, so you’ll have more time to not only view the place, but even to negotiate the price down! (gasp!). Sellers should expect to take a little bit longer, since the open house is now competing with the day at the beach.

If you’re thinking of selling right now, download 27 Quick & Easy Fix Ups to Sell Your Home Fast and for Top Dollar for some timely information.

Enjoy the sun!

D'Arcy R. Harris
Listing Coordinator, the Harris Team
Tel: (604) 771 1637
Fax: (604) 488 0885
Sutton Group - Westcoast Realty
darcy@darcyharris.com http://www.vancouverrealestateinfo.ca/
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P.P.S: I supply this information to you free of charge and without obligation in the hope that when you do decide to buy or sell your home, you’ll call the Harris Team to help make it a reality.

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Success Story:
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Congratulations to L., a woman who has dreamed of owning her own condo for almost a year, and is finally on her way to making that dream a reality. What took her so long? She was afraid to call a mortgage broker or her bank about getting pre-approved for a mortgage. She assumed she had 'bad credit' and would be turned down. After putting it off for months and months, she consulted with me, made the call, and was approved for $400,000! Needless to say, she is thrilled. I've set her up on the VIP Buyer Program and she is now well on her way to home ownership. Fear and nervousness about facing one's finances is very common, but in my experience, most people are surprised by how big a mortgage they can afford. Contact me today at kendall@kendallharris.net and let's talk about taking those first steps towards owning your own home.

Stop paying your landlord's mortgage -- believe me, it's alot more fun to pay your own!

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Latest Stats: Median Home Prices, Greater Vancouver
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Median Sale Prices of Houses in the GVRD, 2004-2005
http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/growth/keyfacts/median-H.htm

Median Sale Prices of Condominiums in the GVRD, 2004-2005
http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/growth/keyfacts/median-C.htm

For more stats, Click Here

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From the News:
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The sun's shining on real estate
"June 2005 saw the highest monthly unit sales total ever recorded in B.C., which is important to remember when making a comparison," said BCREA president Kelly Lerigny, in a statement. Click here to read it all.

Buyer beware in real estate
Kinch says potential buyers are too often focused on buying quickly instead of doing more research, "There's this pending sense of 'If I don't get in now, prices are going to keep rising and I'd better get in now.' People are hearing stories of all their friends who have made so much money in real estate and they're jumping on the bandwagon and I think these are the individuals that are becoming the most vulnerable." Click here to read it all.

(This is why you need a buyer agent!)

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Weekly 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 ors MLS.ca. Want to get them before they’re even in the newsletter? Sign up for the VIP Buyers Program.

If they don’t load, cut and paste the links into your browser. If you want more information about the listings, reply with the MLS number and your availability and I’ll set up a showing.

Vancouver Lofts:
http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=428549884&s=BRC&t=BRC

Investment and Revenue Properties:
http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=1949708391&s=BRC&t=BRC

Vancouver House Foreclosures:
http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=1818222773&s=BRC&t=BRC

Vancouver Apartment Foreclosures:
http://mlslink.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=1849503420&s=BRC&t=BRC

Are you calling the listing agent directly? You should be working with a Buyer Specialist; we’ll do all the work and won’t charge you a nickel. Simply reply to this email and we’ll contact you within 24 hours!

I could also have them emailed to you ASAP rather than weekly, sign up for the VIP Buyers Program to learn more about our personalized services.

And please remember, I supply this information to you free of charge and without obligation with the hope that when you do decide to buy or sell your home, you’ll call me to help make it a reality.


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Insider Secrets Revealed:
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Community Corner: Breast in Show
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A group of Vancouver men are raising money for "The Weekend to End Breast Cancer," a 60 kilometer walk happening August 18-20. The all male team, creatively named "Breast in Show," has a goal of $10,000 for the cause. They are looking for additional team members and are accepting online donations through their Web site at www.breastinshow.ca.

The Weekly Real Estate Update goes out to over 2500 people a week, and would be a great place to get some attention for your community event. So feel free to email me and I’ll put it here free of charge. Just another way of thanking you for your business…

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D'Arcy R. Harris
Listing Coordinator, the Harris Team
Tel: (604) 771 1637
Fax: (604) 488 0885
Sutton Group - Westcoast Realty
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