Real Estate in Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton

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Are You Fit to Sell? Home Staging Tips from the Experts.

What’s the secret to getting my home sold in today’s real estate market? With more homes on the real estate market, you need to make yours stand out.
Properly prepared homes will sell quicker and for a better price. When you list your home with a RE/MAX real estate agent, we’ll give you the complete RE/MAX [...]

New Mortgage Regulations Announced

Effective April 19, 2010, three new important changes to mortgage rates will occur:
1. All borrowers will need to meet the standards for five-year fixed-rate mortgages regardless of whether they’re seeking a loan with a lower rate and shorter term.
2. The government is lowering the maximum amount Canadians can withdraw when refinancing to 90%  of the [...]

Olympic Torch in Sea to Sky Country

The Olympic Flame arrived in Sea to Sky Country on Thursday, igniting excitement amongst locals and visitors alike.
For the first time in history, the Olympic Flame was carried to the top of a 60-foot tree at the Squamish Logger Sports Grounds, in tribute to the logging pioneers who helped build the Squamish community.
The Olympic Flame [...]

Slow Start, Strong Finish for 2009 Housing Market

VANCOUVER, B.C. – January 5, 2010 –
After beginning the year at near record low sales levels, buyers’ confidence in the Greater Vancouver housing market quickly returned, allowing for significant and sustained increases in the number of residential property sales for much of 2009.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total unit sales [...]

Spirit of Squamish

Tourism Squamish is in the process of creating a series of videos called “The Spirit of Squamish”. If you’re interested in getting a sense of what it’s all about, check them out: they’re awesome!    The Spirit of Squamish

Canada’s Favourite Agents

RE/MAX celebrates 30 years of selling homes and helping out in Western Canada!  
 Check out this great video!

TOP 10 TIPS TO SUCCESSFUL HOME STAGING!

Preparing your house for selling can be a daunting and overwhelming task whether you have lived in your home a few years or many. The longer you have lived in your home the more things you will have acquired. The intent of this Top 10 Tips for Successful Home Staging is to help you save [...]

Whistler Live Calendar of Events Announced

Whistler Village will be hopping with incredible entertainment next month, as the calendar of musical acts, live art, street performers and diverse line up of free entertainment has been posted for the 27 days of the upcoming Olympic Games. Whistler Live! event sites along the Village Stroll combine the best action from 2010 Olympic and [...]

First Time Buyer’s Guide

When considering purchasing your first home, be sure to consider the benefits of home ownership.
Pride of Ownership
Pride of ownership is the number one reason why Canadians desire their own home. There is no landlord looking over your shoulder. You are able to make improvements knowing that any appreciation that results, will be to your benefit. [...]

Housing performance expected to accelerate in 2010

Fifteen markets to set new records for average price in 2009
In the midst of one of the most tumultuous economic periods in recent history, residential real estate has proven to be a safe harbour, with sales and average price expected to post gains in most major Canadian cities in 2009, according to a report released [...]