Hello... welcome to my website,  homs4u

I'm a Realtor dedicated to personally selling your home or finding that dream home you are searching for. You are invited to browse my website and call or e-mail me with any questions you have about buying or selling real estate anywhere in:

Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and throughout the Lower Mainland... Call me for your Greater Vancouver Real Estate needs.

I'm continually looking to bring a greater level of service to all my client's, so from time to time you will find a variety of "value-added" products or services listed in this benefit section of my web site, so selecting me as your Realtor will become an even more enriching experience.

 

"There is no other business transaction I can think of, where the impression in a person's heart can play such a real and enormous role, than the purchase and sale of a person's home. With integrity... I'll personally care for your home purchase or selling needs." 

 

As you connect with family and friends and share plans for the future, please think of me when real estate comes up in conversation...

One of the greatest complements I receive is a referral...
"We were very impressed by your willingness to help and the friendliness that we found to be one of your great trademarks"

 

 

 

 

 
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Your personal home search on the Internet... enabling you to view new real estate listings days before anyone else.
 
 
 
I'm continuously in the process of updating my real estate web site with your interests in mind. Drop me a line, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

 

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January, 2010
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CLICK ON Google TO SEE ALL WEST VANCOUVER AND NORTH VANCOUVER ACTIVE LISTINGS
 
   
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 Go to "SPECIAL REPORTS" page for Real Estate updates and latest reports:

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January 5, 2010

REBGV Stats

Slow start, strong finish for housing market in 2009

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 of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2009 reached 35,669, a 44.8 per cent increase from the 24,626 unit sales recorded in 2008, but a 6.3 per cent decline from the 38,050 residential sales in 2007.

The number of homes listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Greater Vancouver declined 15.5 per cent in 2009 to 52,869 compared to the 62,561 properties listed in 2008.

“Low interest rates, an economy emerging from recession and continuing to improve, and consumer confidence led to the resurgence experienced in the Greater Vancouver housing market in 2009,” Scott Russell, REBGV president said. “Home sales neared or passed monthly records in Greater Vancouver throughout the latter half of 2009. In fact, last month’s home sales rank as the third highest selling December in the 90-year history of our organization.”

Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,515 in December 2009, an increase of 172.2 per cent from the 924 sales recorded in December 2008, and an 18.4 per cent decline compared to November 2009 when 3,083 home sales occurred. 

The residential benchmark price, as calculated by the MLSLink Housing Price Index®, for Greater Vancouver increased 16.2 per cent to $562,463 between Decembers 2008 and 2009.

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,153 in December 2009. This represents a 38.9 per cent increase compared to the 1,550 new units listed in December 2008 and a 41.1 per cent decline compared to November 2009 when 3,653 properties were listed.

“The number of homes listed for sale on our MLS® has been in decline in Greater Vancouver for eight of the last nine months, which results in upward pressure on home prices and less selection for buyers to choose from,” Russell said.

Total active listings in Greater Vancouver currently sit at 8,939, a decrease of 41 per cent from December 2008, and a decrease of 19 per cent from November 2009 (see graph on page two for more detail).

Sales of detached properties in December 2009 increased 159.2 per cent to 902, compared to 348 sales in December 2008. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 18.3 per cent to $766,816 compared to December 2008.

Sales of apartment properties in December 2009 increased 176.7 per cent to 1,154, compared to 417 sales in December 2008. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 14.8 per cent since December 2008 to $382,573.

Attached property sales in December 2009 increased 188.7 per cent to 459, compared with the 159 sales in December 2008. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 12.9 per cent between Decembers 2008 and 2009 to $478,093. 

 
Ian Hunter is a member of the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations.

Value to my Clients - Instant Global Exposure:

q       Your listing will be accessible from National Association sites in over 25 countries.

q       Ian Hunters profile will be accessible to agents and other professionals around the world on WorldProperties.com.

q       Your listing will get great exposure to over 8 million homebuyers and sellers via WorldProperties.com.

q       Your listing can be customized with enhancements - add up to six photos, customized property descriptions, in four different languages.

SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS OR CLICK ON THESE TWO SITES...

 

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Visit Footloose Travel  and ask for your  Ian Hunter $200.00 Gift Certificate for your first Footloose Travel Vacation package taken within one year following possession of your new home or your referral clients new home purchased or sold with Ian Hunter as the Buyer or Seller's Realtor. Please click on the Footloose logo for contact and travel details. (a maximum of 2 Ian Hunter Merchant Certificates per home transaction permitted)

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"Creating Gardens As Art"
 
Please click on the image to view more details... on fixing your
home up to sell or re-designing the gardens of your new home.
 
 
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On my Links Page: 

#23 - BC Island For Sale only - $1.25M

#22 - Tourism Whistler

#21 - Tourism  Vancouver

#20 - Tourism British Columbia 

#19 - Ferries to Vancouver Island and Victoria

#18 - Sea to Sky Country Hosting the 2010 Olympics

#15 - "PROPERTY TAXATION BRANCH" (for updated real estate tax benefits)

#14 - "Quality of Life in British Columbia"

#12 - "Find Family Fun in Greater Vancouver"

Find Family Fun web site is a comprehensive list of over 200 exciting activities, places to visit and explore, special events, day trips, entertainment... experience the fabulous life style of Vancouver, Canada.

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Please regularly search my web site for real estate/property listings, home selling and house buying tips, finding a home in Vancouver and timely articles on the economy, mortgage rates, local real estate, homebuilding industry results and predictions, 2010 Olympics and investment property...
 
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METRO VANCOUVER'S VITAL SIGNS (Click on Picture for details)

Vital Signs is our annual survey of life in the region, where we examine everything from transportation, learning and housing, to diversity, culture and the environment.

 
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Please click on the CANADIAN MORTGAGE & HOUSING CORPORATION logo to:
 
 
VIEW THE LATEST B.C. HOUSING MARKET OUTLOOK FOR 2009  CMHC | SCHL

C a n a d a M o r t g a g e a n d H o u s i n g C o r p o r a t i o n

   
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The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is a provincial Crown corporation formed as a response to many of the recommendations from the original Barrett Commission report on the quality of condominium construction in British Columbia. 
The report prompted the development of the Homeowner Protection Act which passed on July 28, 1998 for the main purposes of strengthening consumer protection for buyers of new homes and improving the quality of residential construction in the province.   The Act provided for the creation of the HPO which officially opened on October 1, 1998.

The HPO is responsible for:

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FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS PROGRAM - Property transfer tax just click on the LOGO above to see current details.
 
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Please click on the above to view the latest information...
 
  
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Greater Vancouver Public Transportation

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Greater Vancouver transportation routes.

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Land and Title Survey Authority of British Columbia
The Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA):
 
Is an independent corporation responsible for managing the land title and survey systems of BC. These systems provide the foundation for all real property business and ownership in the province.
 
Click on the LOGO to view details... 
 
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BCREA Chief Economist Mr. Cameron Muir  

 

 
 

December Home Sales Second Highest on Record
2009 – In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion

Vancouver, BC – January 12, 2010. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province climbed 132 per cent to 5,703 units in December compared to the same month last year. More homes were sold last month than in any December on record except 1989 when 6,014 units were sold.  

“2009 came in like a lamb and went out like a lion,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “The year began with home sales trending at a 25-year low and ended at a 20-year high. Low mortgage interest rates, pent-up demand and improving economic conditions were key drivers of consumer demand."

A total of 85,028 residential units were sold through the MLS® in 2009, up 23 per cent from 68,923 units in 2008. The residential sales dollar volume increased 26 per cent to $39.6 billion last year, while the average MLS® residential price increased 2 per cent to $465,725.

"Considerable momentum in the housing market is expected to carry through the first quarter of 2010, before home sales begin to moderate as a result of eroding affordability and less pent-up demand,” added Muir.

 

The full Housing Forecast is available at: www.bcrea.bc.ca/economics/HousingForecast.pdf.  

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Buying a home?
Your satisfaction is my top priority! I will take the time to listen to your needs and desires and personally help you find your dream home.

Selling your home?
I will personally get your home sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. My online and offline marketing programs give me the edge needed to make this possible.

I'm right here 4u... just add my web site www.hunterhomes4u.com to your "favourites list" so you can come back soon.

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A member of the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations


The International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA) is an alliance whose members are leading national real estate organizations in the world's major markets. Through a multilateral agreement and specific business practice protocols, this alliance provides significant benefits not only to its constituent members who seek to do transnational business but to its domestic constituents as well. ICREA's primary objective is to assist members of the respective organizations in efficiently and profitably facilitating transnational real property sales.

ICREA and its member associations are committed to high standards of professional conduct for member brokers. Each member association has a country-specific code of conduct and, collectively, the organization has adopted a statement on international principles of conduct.   

Value to my Client - Instant Global Exposure:

q       Your listing will be accessible from National Association sites in over 25 countries.

q       Ian Hunters profile will be accessible to agents/professionals around the world on WorldProperties.com.

q       Your listing will get great exposure to over 8 million homebuyers and sellers via WorldProperties.com.

q       Your listing can be customized with enhancements - add up to six photos, customized property descriptions, in four different languages.

In today's market, real estate is complex enough when the transaction is local. Adding an international element to the deal makes it even more so. ICREA helps consumers understand the global market business practices and can assist both buyers and sellers. Using online resources, buyers and sellers can learn about how real estate is transacted in the country of interest, so they are prepared for the differences from the practice in their home country. Buyers can search for properties among more than 3 million listings, and locate a Realtor who will work in a cooperative manner in another country to ensure the best possible service.

Seller's Realtors' can effectively market their properties to a worldwide market. This is especially important for sellers with distinctive properties that will attract buyers from around the globe in search of a vacation, resort, or luxury property, or simply one that's unique within its local market. 

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