So, I found this information in the Province and thought that I would get it out to you right away. You can see what some experts say about the situation by clicking on this link.
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=7f1be2f7-8cd4-40e8-be64-793e68704581
enjoy the read.. and then, when you are ready to BUY in this market...
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I was at church today and I heard a story that I would like to relate to you that I hope you will be able to use and that you will find helpful in your life.
This is a story about a runner who had trained for a long time to run in a marathon. He had set his goals, worked out, ran, and did all the things that you would do to train for such an event. The day came and he felt great. He started off and ran the race that he had planned. When he reached about the 15 mile mark, he came upon the heels of one of the men who was helpful to him in his training, so he decided to run along in his stride.
One of the things that happens when you are a runner is that you get to a point where you "hit the wall". This is the time that you want to quit and stop. Apparently all runners get this wall. this young man normally got this wall at about the 20 mile mark.
He kept stride with his friend and felt very tired... his body was feeling the pains of the run. His friend sensed that he was hitting the wall and kept telling him to come through it and to push himself. The young mans family was situated at about the 22 mile mark and he knew that he had to "Push through the wall" and gain his strength back, so he kept in stride with his friend who kept offering help.
He talked about his "getting through the wall" and how good it felt as he kept up the pace with his friend, which was extremely hard for him. His family was proud as they saw him pass by. He kept at it, giving it his all, and finished the race just seconds behind his friend, and nearly collapsed at the end, totally exhaused.
He had discovered then that he had shaved off more than 15 minutes off of his goal time and also finished as one of the top 25 runners in the event.
Why do I relate this to you?
We find many times in our careers that we have hit a wall in one way or another. It may be that you have done all that you can do and just can't seem to do any more. Hopefully you will understand that if you push through this wall, you too will be able to finish among the top in our field. If you feel you need a 'friend' to help you along the way, find a good coach, perhaps even someone in the MAP's system. (If you are not familier with MAP's, send me a note).
Good luck to you all... and here's to you getting through 'The Wall'
Thought I would make this a little more personal and let you know who I am. Remember, if there is anything I can help you with as far as real estate or mortgages go, please contact me at darren@darrenrevell.com or visit my websites http://darrenrevell.com and http://mortgageinbc.com
Thanks again for checking out my blog.
I went into the MLS and pulled out the information on the sales reported up to today for the month of December 2008. I have them seperated from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and by Detached homes and Attached homes which include condo's and town houses.
MAPLE RIDGE - 2008
Detached homes sold in Maple Ridge December 2008 --------- 19
Up to $500,000 December 2008 --------------------------------- 12
$500,000 - $1,000,000 December 2008 ----------------------- 7
$1,000,000 + December 2008 ----------------------------------- 0
Attached homes sold in Maple Ridge December 2008 --------- 12 - All under $300k
2007
Detached homes sold in Maple Ridge December 2007 --------- 60
Up to $500,000 December 2007 --------------------------------- 30
$500,000 - $1,000,000 December 2007 ---------------------- 29
$1,000,000 + December 2007 ----------------------------------- 1
Attached homes sold in Maple Ridge December 2007 --------- 31
PITT MEADOWS - 2008
Detached homes sold in Pitt Meadows December 2008 -------- 0
Attached homes sold in Pitt Meadows December 2008 --------- 2 - all under $300k
2007
Detached homes sold in Pitt Meadows December 2007 -------- 9
7 - up to $500k, 1- between $500k and $1M, 1- over $1M
Attached homes sold in Pitt Meadows December 2007 -------- 12
7- up to $300k, 5- over $300k
Hope that you find this information useful.
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I am a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Elite Realty serving in the Lower Mainland of BC and specializing in Maple Ridge and surrounding areas. See my website at http://www.IsellBC.com.
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After 22 years in the same home, the kids gone, my husband and I decided it was time to downsize and buy a new home. We had the extreme good fortune to be introduced to Darren Revell, which made the idea of selling and buying less stressful and difficult. Darren prides himself on his honesty and integrity and for good reason - he is one of the most honest men we have met. He helped us completely through the whole process, never left us guessing or wondering what was going to happen next. At one point he had to leave the city for a short duration, but called before leaving to let us know if we needed anything, one of his colleagues was available to us. His reasons for leaving the city were unexpected and due to a family emergency, but he still took the time to ensure we were looked after.
Darren is a great person, an honest individual, who will ensure that you are looked after and your needs are being met. He treats everyone like they are his only client and helps you find a home that you will be happy with - thanks to Darren, we are truly happy in our new home. Yvette and Robin Gascoigne
Selling and / or buying a home can be a very stressful time and finding the right estate agent to help you, that you are comfortable with and feel that you can trust can be an extremely difficult thing. Especially when you are new to a country as we were.
On meeting Darren, we were comfortable with him straight away. Here was an honest man, with professionalism and principles that we felt we could trust. A sincere estate agent, which is a rare thing! He took the time to explain things to us in a way that we could easily understand and kept us on the right track.
He kept in touch with us regularly and we never felt that we had to chase him to find out how things were going. By also giving us access to a webpage where he noted details on the various individuals that had been to see our home and their comments, it was a great way to feel that we were kept in the picture and informed.
He sourced new homes for us to potentially buy and spent the time going round them with us, to help us find the right one that we wanted, and we most certainly did! Darrens help in negotiating the purchase price was excellent and the deal was sweet!
We would not hesitate to recommend Darren to anyone looking for a real estate agent. We appreciate all of his support and time, and not only did we find a new home that we love, but have acquired a good friend in the process.
Helen & Douglas Dutch
In October, 2004 I purchased my first home through the assistance of Darren Revell. Darren was extremely helpful in the searching of the residence. His support, his endless effort, and his knowledge of the field are the reason why I have found my dream house.
I would highly recommend Darren to anyone that is in need of purchasing a home.
Carrie Hudson
Darren Revell has assisted with the sale of a home in the Meadow Highlands Housing Co-operative. The sale arose as the result of the passing of an elderly friend. Darren handled the sale in a professional and courteous manner. He was able to navigate through the sale from an estate without difficulty.
We are happy to recommend Darren to anyone who is looking for a professional in the area of real estate sales.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.
Yours truly, Art Musson, C. M. A.
It is our pleasure to write this note of commendation regarding what a fine job Darren did in handling our property sale and new home purchase. He demonstrated himself to be a professional, honest realtor with a pleasant outlook who provided great attention to detail.
Darren first listened to what our needs were and thoroughly each and every stage of the process in order to make sure we were confident in our dealings. His negotiating skills were very effective and our house sold immediately at the price we had wanted. Darren dealt swiftly with the paper work, kept us informed each step of the way and was always available for our calls and questions.
While helping us locate a new home Darren provided us with listings immediately and set up many viewing appointments on a daily basis. His knowledge of the Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows area was exemplary and he gave us his undivided attention while looking for a new home. He always took last minute requests for viewing properties, called us back immediately and accommodated our schedule. He referred inspectors and financial professionals to us and made sure everything was completed in a timely manner.
We had a very smooth, speedy and positive experience with Darren in selling our old home and purchasing the new home that we love.
In fact, we sold our home and had an offer accepted on the home we purchased within 10 days. We would highly recommend him and know he would be just as committed and work as hard for other clients as he did for us.
Sincerely, Alan and Virginia Towers
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