Buying/selling Properties In West Vancouver & North Vancouver
As a Briton with a vocational interest in the planning process I’ve developed an instinctive pessimism where the property market is concerned these days. Swathes of open land lie vacant where pubs, inns, restaurants and other buildings once stood, waiting for the recession to finish and for developers to once more find a reason to regenerate and sell on.
It came as something of a surprise to me therefore to learn that in Greater Vancouver have increased by 28.6 percent since January 2010 and by 67.1 per cent since February 2009, that is according to the .
Naturally it isn’t quite that simple to draw down from these raw figures just what effect the Winter Olympics might have had on these figures. But the fact remains all the same that property in Vancouver is shifting well. This is great news for those whose business it is to assist sellers in the process of selling, and buyers who are in the process of buying. It is good news too for the realtor.
Plus it is good news too for prospective clients. Two years back a $350,000 mortgage over 35 years at the best five-year fixed rate would have cost about $1910 per month. Today a $450,000 mortgage on the same terms would cost around the same, meaning that for the same monthly payment mortgage payers could be enjoying the benefits of a a superior dwelling.
The realtor helps buyers through every stage of buying a home, taking unnecessary stress and time out of the situation and making the whole experience more bearable, even enjoyable. The process is also likely to be less expensive as the realtor’s experience will steer one clear of pitfalls and will seek out the most preferential arrangement for the customer.
He or she also of course becomes involved in the opposite side of the operation, that is . In such a situation assistance is invaluable in establishing what is a fair price for one’s property, whether it is preferable to sell first or to buy first, and using the appropriate marketing strategy to maximise the likelihood of making a satisfactory sale.
A realtor knows every aspect of the housing operation, whether it is establishing a property’s value, knowing how to market it when selling or getting the customer the greatest value possible when buying.
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About the Author:
Mark Richards is a professional writer working for both , a web-based business promotion agency, and , which specialises in composing and distributing press releases.