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Let the games begin...the trees come down!
Sunny day, mid Olympics! Let the games begin, we are finally underway. The tenants moved out 2 days ago and we are slightly ahead of schedule due to that. This may be the only time I say that! It always feels great when there is something done and complete in one day! The tree's are down and we are getting prepped for excavation and demolition starting in 2 weeks!
The blogs should be more frequent as we pick up the pace. Stay tuned...
1875 West 13th New Townhouse in Vancouver Video Tour Condoguys
Listing expert Tony Cikes and the Condoguys team bring you a video walk through of this gorgeous brand new townhouse on Vancouver's west side.
This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home is immaculate and has beautiful finishes. Check it out.
For more information check out www.condoguys.com for a picture library, floor plans, pricing, and to schedule your private showing.
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New Mortgage Rules in Canada - Condoguys Vancouver
The Federal Government took steps to manage the Real Estate market with Finance Minister Flaherty tightening mortgage standards The government unveiled updated mortgage rules today, a move expected to dampen house prices. Mr. Flaherty stressed that the real estate market is healthy, but that the new standards will help stop "negative trends" from developing. The new rules take effect April 19. The finance minister moved in three areas: • Borrowers will need to meet qualifying standards for a five-year fixed rate mortgage even if they opt for a lower rate and shorter term. This, the government said, will help home owners prepare for inevitably higherinterest rates. • The maximum Canadians can withdraw in refinancing mortgages will now be 90 per cent of the value of their property, down from 95 per cent.• A minimum down payment of 20 per cent will be required for government-backed insurance on properties, not occupied by owners, that are purchased for speculative purposes.
For more information on this and how it may effect your upcoming purchase or sale email us at connect@condoguys.com
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Condo living tips! Small Condo Big Living - Real Estate Vancouver
Tips For Making A Small Vancouver Condo Feel Bigger
As experts in small space design and marketing, we embrace small. Studios, bachelor apartments, tiny one bedrooms where you can't open the closet without hitting the bed, etc. They normally keep rent or purchase price down, they make us reassess our possessions and they force us to be smart about how we're living. They can also fill up with stuff, make us curse ourselves for living in such a tiny place and generally feel unmanageable, if they get out of control. Here is how we keep a small space looking as big as it can. Floorplan: Especially in a studio apartment, consider valuable floorspace and see if you can't swap out your bed for your desk, or move the bed to a different wall to open up an initial feeling of space when you walk in the apt. Sightlines: What's the first thing you see when you walk in? Is it a symmetrical art hanging? Is there so much stuff that you don't know where to look first? Is it a made bed? Walking into your place from the pov of a stranger can help shed light on where there's too much or where things might look empty. Empty Space: Clear that clutter! If you're walking into a mess of a landing strip with nowhere to set your bag/keys/coat down then the space is going to feel small no matter what the rest of it looks like. Is there any empty surface in the place or is there stuff everywhere? Aim to have an empty table or shelf or wall- somewhere for your eye to rest and not be looking at more stuff. Keep Colors Similar: In a small space you can certainly mix patterns and colors and make it feel rich and layered, but be careful to stay within a chosen palette so that each part of the space is seamless with the next. Visually this keeps from the space being chopped up and feeling small. Light: If the apartment is bright, it will feel bigger. Remember 3 points of light in each room is optimal, though you can do more. Keep windows clean and try to open up your shades during the brightest part of the day. Go Vertical: Even something as simple as hanging artwork instead of having it leaned up on top of a dresser can bring the eye up and make a space feel expansive!
Check out the complete article at apartmenttherapy.com
Condoguys Staging consults with sellers to present their small space in a way that appeals to the senses of the buyer. For more information check us out at www.condoguys.com