Richmond, BC

A spectacular Richmond waterfront location – Riverport condos for sale

The Waterstone Pier condos at Riverport, Richmond are mere meters away from the Fraser River! The 3 buildings were designed to allow for optimum balance of space inside and maximum exterior views of the large landscaped courtyard spaces.

Some of these Richmond condos have spectacular views of the the river and Mt. Baker view. A public waterfront walkway at Waterston Pier is integrated into Richmond’s public trail system. View condos listed for sale at Waterstone Pier – 14100 Riverport, 14200 and 14300 Riverport Way, Richmond.

Waterstone Pier at Riverport is a little resort oasis on the water, with a high level of quality and a nautical feel. Waterstone Pier residency is a unique water-front life-style, and once home, you don’t have to go out again for rest and relaxation. A river walk and the Riverport Sports and Entertainment Complex are just steps away from your new home.

Buyer Package for Waterstone Pier condos

A “Buyer Package” valued up to $750 is available to home buyers who purchase a condo at Waterstone Pier through James Wong or Jameswong’s Home Team. There are many unique features for this Richmond Riverfront condo development.

View condos listed for sale at Waterstone Pier – 14100 Riverport, 14200 and 14300 Riverport Way, Richmond.

Kindly contact me if you like to set up and appointment to view some of these beautiful homes listed for sale.

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Celebrating the Earth Day

Achieving a green world lies in the hands of the nurturers. How do we care for our mother earth?

What can we do to contribute?

A celebration such as the Earth day is a good way to remind us of our natural responsibility to take part in energy conservation or taking on green jobs, among other activities.

Everything begins from doing our own personal commitment to lead a green lifestyle. Spreading the word to celebrate the Earth Day or setting an example in school, at work and at home could create an impact.

We do not have to take huge steps. Simple things count, such as recycling, or buy reusable containers and bags. You could grow some plants, take a walk, ride a bicycle, or do carpooling. There are so many things that could be done.

It could start from how we do our daily activities. Make a green routine, until it becomes like your second nature.

If we are conscious of our environment, then we know that we are doing our share to make a liveable, healthy, clean and green world.

Happy Earth Day, everyone!

:~)

"Could I Do the Home Selling on My Own?"

As a homeowner, you are well aware about the many aspects of your home. If you have occupied the property, you know how good you've maintained and worked on it over the years. At some point, you may need to do some repairs. In fact, you may even consider doing some upgrade or any improvement necessary to make the home even more attractive, neat and functional.

Now, the point has come when you wish to sell your biggest investment: your home.

When you are thinking of selling your home, the very first thing that would come to your mind is the price. And why not? Of course as a homeowner, your concern is to know what would be the amount of return from your original investment, should you decide to really sell your property.

There, your question goes, "Could I do it on my own?"

Have you been looking at your neighbourhood? If there were some properties that were sold in your area, would you know the amount of the purchase and sale? Would these properties have exact characteristics, floor area and lot size compared to your property? Were there some renovations done?

In other words, how familiar are you of the factors that contributed to the sale of the home in your neighbourhood?

If you are to do it on your own, would you be confident enough about how you will package your property as a product and set aside your emotional attachment to your well-priced possession? Do you have the time to do the research and other aspects that go with selling the home? How about the disclosures, financing, and legal contracts?

To most people, the process of purchase and sale of a property may seem complex.

Therefore, the person doing the work of home selling which includes research, marketing, negotiation and closing, should have the skills and competence to carry out the job.

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Sheila Atienza,
Book Author, Canadian Home Financing Simplified: How to Qualify as a Real Estate Buyer
Book Author, How to Prepare to Own a Home in Canada: Recession-proof Lifestyle for Immigrants and First-time Buyers.
You can get your copy through the online bookstores.

How Much is the Property Worth?

Before a person can do any business of either buying or selling a home, one should be able to assess how much it will likely sell in the market.

Usually, the buyer should be concerned about how much a seller is willing to accept the price that is being offered on the purchase of the property, considering all other factors.

A consumer seeking the help of a real estate agent is often given a market evaluation to review.

The CMA or what we call the Comparative Market Analysis is about looking at the properties that are currently on the market or have been sold in the last few months (usually three to six months on average) or depending on the market area.

Both the buyer and the seller need to understand this aspect, in order to have a better idea how much a given market will likely respond to the property price. How high could a seller reasonably put the price on the subject home? How long will it take to sell the home given the price aspect?

On the other hand, a buyer looking into purchasing the home in a particular market should know whether a particular property is being sold at the right price. A buyer would have a better picture through the comparative market analysis or CMA that has been prepared by the real estate agent.

With this, you could be comfortable whether you'd like to give it a go or not.

There may be other factors affecting the purchase and sale of a home. Some are dependent on the personal circumstance of the party concerned.

There are sellers who may need to adjust the price because they may have found a place in which they can move as a new homeowner.

Others simply need to lower the price for personal reasons and they would like to have immediate access to the home equity (instead of doing some changes in their mortgage like refinancing or applying for a secured line of credit).

Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved by Sheila Atienza

How Canadians Are Responding to Changes on Mortgage Rates

We've been hearing the news lately about the interest rates increase and somehow, we can't help but wonder how it will affect us.

Some consumers have started locking in their mortgage while others are in the wait-and-see mode.

An article in the Financial Post published on April 20, 2010 reveals that Canadians are taking the news on the mortgage rates increase in a not-so-alarming position. After all, we've been there at some point and the recession has given us so much time to understand, plan and prepare for our needs.

Putting our priorities in place would obviously make a difference.

Consumers should look at their financial position, individually and as part of the household, whether they are comfortable with their spending or they need to set aside some more funds for some future undertaking.

In fact, we should all look at and review our contingency plans, in case, things don't work out.

So, have you thought about your plan B?

Sheila Atienza,
Book Author, Canadian Home Financing Simplified: How to Qualify as a Real Estate Buyer
Book Author, How to Prepare to Own a Home in Canada: Recession-proof Lifestyle for Immigrants and First-time Buyers.
You can get your copy through the online bookstores.