"He just sells apartments. If you want to buy or sell a detached home you'd better call someone who knows what they are doing..."

This week I got a call from a lady wanting to downsize because she couldn't keep up with her yard and landscaping anymore. I asked her why she'd called me and this is what she said. "I called you to see if you were really interested in helping Seniors because the realtor I'd called before you said the whole "your Seniors realtor" thing was a marketing ploy to sell apartments".

I sell houses for folks who want to move to townhomes. I sell townhomes for folks who want to move to apartments. I sell apartments for folks who are ready for Assisted Living. And then after I get to know the family I even sell houses to grandchildren who are getting started in the market.

And it's usually good old Grandpa and Grandma who help the young ones get started.

Truly "the Seniors realtor"?

You decide.

"Looks like we made it" . . . remember that old song?

Last year at this time the door slammed shut on the real estate market here in the Fraser Valley. There was an unsettling sense of uncertainty in our office and some realtors were gathering up their "For Sale" signs and asking themselves if they should be looking elsewhere. Was it really over this time? Where were the buyers that had been so eager for so many years?

Well, things are somewhat back to normal.  Buyers are looking seriously again and Sellers are checking prices and wondering if this is a good time to put their home on the market. There are conferences around kitchen tables as buyers and sellers, young and old alike, try and decide.

This is what I think . . .
The market has definitely stabilized and the experts suggest that interest rates will stay low for quite some time. So, yes, this is a good time to buy or sell in the Fraser Valley.

Just remember that the big scare last year lowered prices across the board. Not slashed, just lowered them a reasonable amount. Take that into consideration when you are setting prices to sell and negotiating prices on your offers to buy.

Looks like we made it? Yes, I think we have.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - New Listing - F1202857

Just added this listing: ""Uptown" Prime location in Central Abbotsford. Walking distance to Superstore, 7 Oaks Mall and Mill Lake Park. Double prime location in the complex. Bright, east facing with lots of windows, large patio on inner courtyard green space. Enjoy the quietness with morning coffee to the rising sun. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, large insuite laundry room with generous storage and many updates throughout. Secure underground parking. No age restrictions, 2 p ... Full Article...

  

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Monday, January 23, 2012 - New Listing - F1202074

Just added this listing: "Royal Court, steps from shops and Seniors services in Clearbrook core, 2 bedroom 2 bath corner unit with glassed-in porch for year round enjoyment of another room. Spacious open floor plan flooded with natural light. Well kept original cond ition. Carefully-maintained complex with strata financial in excellent shape. Unique recreational/entertainment area with full kitchen for your group or family functions. Handy separate storage room. 55+ no pets or rentals. Royal Co ... Full Article...

  

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - New Listing - F1201801

Just added this listing: "Extra large 1 bedroom in Central Clearbrook. Lots of natural light (SW corner). Updated laminate floors, roomy glassed-in porch for year round enjoyment. Insuite laundry, storage on same floor, secure underground parking. Strat fee includes heat, hotwater & electricity! Guest suite and ammenity room in this very desirable 45+ adult building. You won't find a corner top floor condo in this condition, in this location for a better price. Short close possible. Measurement ... Full Article...

  

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - New Listing - F1107308

Just added this listing: "Large two bedroom suite on first floor above ground. Big bathroom redone including low capacity toilet. New carpets in all living areas except bedrooms. Great in suite laundry and storage. Large enclosed north facing sun deck, carpeted andwindows slide for fresh air. A great all weather place to relax with a nice seasonal drink. Bristol Court is walking distance to library and bus stop. Quiet street with secured underground parking and security admittance panel."

  

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Sunday, July 11, 2010 - Just Sold - F1014628

Just sold this listing: "Freshly painted, new carpets, just completed. Bright and clean, kitchen has lots of cupboards. Master bedroom has walk-thru closet to bathroom. Large storage locker off sundeck to suite. Complex has a workshop and recreation room. This loc"

  

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