British Columbia

Welcome to our first edition of Vancouver Secrets. Some fun and really interestings postings regarding the secrets and history about Vancouver, BC. We're excited to share!

Who doesn't like buried treasure?

The story goes like this,

In 1942 there was a robbery at the Bank of Montreal on Main Street (it still stand today, though no longer a bank)... The thieves made off with $56,500 (which back in 42 was a whole bunch of money!)

3 Years later, a woman approached the police who claimed that at least half of the money was buried in Stanley Park. (She knew this because her boyfriend had taken her to the hiding place one night) How totally romantic, right?

Unfortunately, shortly after, the boyfriend was shot and killed.

She described that the burial spot (for the money, not the bf) was "in a clearing in a clump of trees, bordering the cricket pitch at Lower Brockton Point".

The police dug for days with no success.

The case was closed and the money was never recovered.

Fast forward to today - 60 years later. The cricket field is still there, as is a clump of cedar trees with a little clearing...

Is the $28,000 still there? Could be - who knows! Are you going to try to find it? *Before you grab your shovel, please take into consideration that it's kind of against the law to start digging up city property...*

Either way, it's sort an interesting story about Stanley Park and the first of many Vancouver Secrets to come! I hope you enjoyed!

Fraser Valley – Real Estate Sales Trends – Feb 2012

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) has released its monthly statistics package for February 2012 and although sales are significantly up over January of this year, overall, the Fraser Valley is remaining fairly steady compared to the same period last year.

In February, the FVREB’s Multiple Listing Service (MLSÒ) reported sales increased by 58.8% over January 2012, however this is a 0.8% decrease over January 2011. Although the market is picking up as we enter spring, the trend shows buyers are still favoured. Properties are selling if they are priced competitively.

Real estate is a local market! I’d welcome providing you with a detailed review of how the market is performing in your area – and the relevant benchmark statistics you should be considering for your current home or prospective purchase.

All statistics and figures are reported from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and/or the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and are deemed to be reliable, but cannot be guaranteed for accuracy. It is recommended that any information of special interest be verified through independent sources.

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? CHECK OUT THE 2012 PREDICTIONS BY THE PRO'S!

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT WITH GOLF AND HOLIDAY IN VICTORIA, BC

I Just Listed an Awesome Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Condo located right on the Golf Course at the World Famous Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria, BC.

This Condo is zoned for Holiday Rentals...in other words you can Rent out this Condo on a Daily, Weekly or Monthly basis during the Holiday times. Professional Management is available to Meet and Greet Guests, and keep the Condo Tip Top clean and ready with Fresh Linens.
Here’s the Good News, Set aside a time for you and your friends and family to stay for a weekend or full holiday at the Bear Mountain Golf resort. Bear Mountain has two Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses, no waiting here.

Oh by the way ….The condo is located on the 9th Fairway of one of the Golf courses.

Let someone else pay for your Holiday home in Victoria.

Call today.....This is a great opportunity to buy Investment Real Estate at the Bear Mountain Golfing Resort.

Thinking about a Salt Spring Island or Gulf Islands property purchase?

Definitely an excellent time to be a buyer!

Excellent choice in properties: oceanfronts, oceanviews, acreages, farms, vineyards, equestrian options, building lots, recreational, commercial, investments...from 150,000 to 9,000,000...definitely something for everyone!

Historically low interest rates...motivated sellers, willing to look at all serious offers...price reductions of approximately 35%, since the highs of 2006/07...a continuing unsettled economy that appears to erode the value of cash itself, and so encourages a return to unique hard assets, as a way to preserve capital...all signposts that remind us there is always an optimum time to be a buyer!

Temperate climate, ability to be self-sufficient...arable land...in the heart of the best protected boating waters in the world...close to major centers/all amenities, yet wonderfully "apart"...and with a form of governance, at the provincial level, that severely controls growth, thus preserving environmental beauties.

Nothing is ever totally perfect, but this is pretty close!

A strong artistic community, a tourism based economy, musicians, writers, live theatre, painters, fabric artists, sculptors...lucky Islanders! Such an interesting place to "be"....

Call me! A full service/full time real estate agent, successfully linking buyers with sellers, since 1989...experience connects!

Full property information...access to all listings...important to me that a buyer sees everything in their preferred category, so can make that all important informed decision! Expertise, superb knowledge of both inventory & of market trends, & a sincere desire to help you to connect with your special property...please call me.

Look forward to your call! Follow me on Twitter, on Facebook, on Linkedin...check out my monthly market report, my daily blog, my quarterly newsletter...thank you!

How may I help you to buy your ideal Salt Spring Island or Gulf Islands property?

liread33@gmail.com