Couple of weekends ago me and my clients were looking for a new home in Coquitlam. I took them to the Foothills at Burke Mountain in Coquitlam. It' s a new development area that offers the choice of housing from townhome, to condominiums, to homes on small lots to large single family estate like properties.
Choice of builders and properties:
Birchwood Estates by Wallmark Homes
Burke Mountain Heights by Foxridge Homes
The Palisades at The Foothills by Thomas Homes
Now Selling Coming Soon Sold Out
A mix of townhomes and single family homes with both larger and smaller lots will give new owners here a good choice of housing price ranges. Many of the existing large lot homes will be retained although some will choose to redevelop. There will eventually be five new elementary schools and two new middle schools with a community centre.
The new homes will be near existing Leigh Elementary School. A new High School with playing fields and community park space is part of the plan. A lively and welcoming collection of shops is planned to be located centrally at Coast Meridian and David Ave. The planned Village Centre will be a coming together place that brings shops and services into the heart of this new community. Perhaps a relaxing café, a green grocery and who knows maybe even a local bakery. The planning for this is now underway and the Village Centre promises to be a very special environment.
The entrance to Burke Mountain will be by the new David Ave bridge and direct connection to David Ave in Coquitlam & Port Moody.
And remember, Builder's agent works for the BUILDER, your REALTOR® works for YOU.
A new community of 41 Wistler Inspired Single Family Homes and Luxury Townhomes by Symphony Homes are coming to Maple Ridge soon! I just saw this sign past weekend driving around the Albion area in Maple Ridge, BC. The development is located on 248th St, next to Highland Vistas community. Nestled on a gentle hillside Albion Slopes offer stunning westward views and golden sunsets. While set in a quiet location these homes are still walking distance to schools, transit and parks, and only minutes drive to Lougheed Hwy and West Coast Express.
All homes are constructed using Built Green technology reducing gas emmissions and preventing heat loss.
Check my Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Real Estate website or this blog for dates, plans and price list.
And remember, Builder's agent works for the BUILDER, your REALTOR® works for YOU.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning tax payers about the fraudulent letter that's going around the country. The letter comes by mail and looks like it is from CRA but it's not. It's a scam! The letter says that CRA has insufficient personal information and won't be able to process your 2009 tax return. There is also a form attached to a letter that asks for a personal information like passport and bank account #s. This letter is not from the CRA and Canadians should not provide their personal information to the sender. A PDF version of the letter is available on the CRA Web site at www.cra.gc.ca/alert.
This morning I have attended a seminar on Identity Theft and apparently currently there are 5 scam letters being circulated in Canada. 2 of them are from CRA and 3 from Telus. Do not give out your personal information without checking the validity of the request.
The other weekend we made a trip to Mission, more particularly Hatzik. As we were driving by I have noticed this mailbox. For non-Canadians, this is a regular Canada Post mail box where your mail is delivered. Yes, we have that in Canada. What grabbed my attention though was the plastic bucket with newspapers in it and "Abbotsford News" label on it. Coming from a 4 million population city this is something new to me. I guess that's how newspapers are being delivered in rural areas. Am I wrong?:)
Personal line of credit rates are going up in April as high as Prime + 8% in major banks. Prime is currently at 2.5% and you can get a line of credit at Prime+5%. Personal line of credit is an unsecured line of credit and usually doesn't cost you anything to apply. You payments include principal + interest.
Another option is a secured line of credit, often called Homeline, that is secured by some sort of security, usually your property. The rate is currently at prime + 1%. There is a lawyer fee of approximately $300 involved in the application process as the loan has to be registered against your property. I'm not sure if rates are going up for it as well.
So, if you were thinking about getting one do so before April 15th.
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Real estate listings, foreclosures, first time buyers info in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody from RE/MAX REALTOR® Olena osipov on www.olenaosipov.com
Olena Osipov is a reliable Real Estate Professional with 7+ years of Real Estate investment experience, 5+ years o
f Customer Service experience and a Bachelor of Commerce. I bring a new energy to every detail, whether you are buying or selling a property. I work hard to get homes both on and off the market quickly, efficiently and easily by using a comprehensive marketing program which includes weekly real estate market reports and, most importantly, home staging. With this program, I keep you up to date on the current market conditions, ensuring you receive the best price possible. I specialize in residential sales in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Tri-Cities. I speak English, Russian and Ukrainian.
My philosophy as a REALTOR® is that I owe you a duty of care, a duty to listen and to provide an honest service. Being out of country, out of province I know myself what it's like to have an honest real estate professional working with you towards your goal. I know how it feels to move into the house that is right for you and your family, to sell the house for the right price and be happy with the choice of the real estate professional. And this is the service I provide to my clients.
Alex Osipov works as our Marketing Director taking care of all marketing from brochure design to website maintenance making sure we market your property like nobody else. He brings over 15 years of experience from working in well-known agencies in Europe, Middle East and Canada. Alex also runs his own Graphic and Webdesign Studio and has managed to become an International Abstract Artist. He's our local star and was recently featured in the Maple Ridge News.
I also believe in Miracles. Do you? RE/MAX has always been more than selling homes. I believe in giving back to the community. RE/MAX Offices consist of full-time real estate professionals, who live, work and give back to the community in which they serve everyday! RE/MAX is proud be the EXCLUSIVE REAL ESTATE SPONSOR to the Children's Miracle Network; an international non-profit organization, which consists of 170 children's hospitals including Vancouver's own BC Children's Hospital providing state of the art, life-saving care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The hospitals treat 17 million children each year for every disease and condition imaginable including cancer, pediatric AIDS, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia, birth defects, asthma and accidents. Supporting Children's Miracle Network hospitals is the most effective way to save the lives of children throughout our city and the rest of North America.
I specialize in resale and new construction homes. I regularly post updates on new construction projects that appear in Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Tri-Cities areas.
I enjoy working with first time home buyers as I'm young, energetic and outgoing myself. I have been a first time buyer myself recently and I can understand the needs of this category of people. I love sharing my knowledge and expertise in the real estate with people who are eager to learn. I have comprised a comprehensive Buyer's Package that I will be more than happy to share with you. Just visit my Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Real Estate website and send me an email with a request.
Maple Ridge 
About: Maple Ridge District, incorporated in 1874, is a fast growing community with a population of 73,000 people. Situated on the shores of Fraser River and nestled against the Coast Mountains, Maple Ridge retains its small town feel nestled within the surrounding farmland yet being a suburb of Vancouver allowing access to all the features of the big city.
Location: Maple Ridge is located 45 kms east of Vancouver, 25 mins to Mission and 40 mins to Abbotsford and US border. It's a 20 minute drive to Coquitlam Centre and/or the Freeway into Vancouver.To the North there are the mountains with Golden Ears park. To the east - the Fraser Valley.
Leisure & Entertainment: Maple Ridge has become a year-round centre of festivals and festivities like the Jazz and Blues Festival, Caribbean Music Festival, Maple Ridge Country Fest and the Santa Claus Parade. It offers the ACT, performing arts centre, state-of-the-art leisure/youth centre complex, library and indoors ice and curling rinks.
Parks & Lakes: Golden Ears Provincial Park, Albion Fairgrounds and over 30 other parks including 2 water parks. Allouette, Mike's and Whonnock Lakes offer great fishing and swimming activities. Maple Ridge also offers 6 golf courses.
Shopping: Save on Foods, Extra Foods, Cooper's Foods, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, Zellers, Liquidation World, Haney Place Mall, Valley Fair Mall, Rona and numerous shopping plazas.
Education: Public schools include 18 Elementary Schools (at least 4 of which are French Immersion), 5 High (Secondary) Schools. For more information visit www.sd42.ca. If you're interested in private education for your child you have a choice between 4 institutions: Meadowridge School, James Cameron School, Maple Ridge Christian School and St.Patrick School. There is also a Ridge Meadows College.
Future Projects: The Golden Ears Bridge is a new six-lane bridge under construction between Langley and Surrey on the south side and Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on the north side crossing the Fraser River. The new bridge, owned by TransLink, will have a clearance of 40 metres, and with a span of 968 m (3175 ft.), this will be the longest extradosed bridge in North America when it is completed in 2009.
Real Estate: Maple Ridge real estate market offers a variety of housing options with a lot of newly constructed homes at affordable prices. From acreages, farmland and estate areas to affordable condo, townhouses and homes with easy access to all amenities, Golden Ears Park and numerous trails. It's a perfect place to raise your family. It is still one of the most affordable communities in the Greater Vancouver area.
Many clients are asking me quite often if the house prices will go up after Golden Ears and Pitt Meadows bridges are complete. My opinion is that the prices have already gone up in the anticipation of the bridges coming. But once the bridges are finished we will see people selling their homes in Surrey and Langley and buying in Maple Ridge where average home price is much lower than in those areas. The other thing about bridges is that they help the home prices to be more or less stable in the area and many people are moving to Maple Ridge because of the significantly improved transportation system.
Pitt Meadows 
About: The District of Pitt Meadows was incorporated in 1914 and borders Maple Ridge on the west side and Port Coquitlam on the east. The population numbers approximately 13,800. Agriculture is vital to the area and its residents. Pitt Meadows farmers grow a variety of crops but are most famous for specialty crops such as blueberries, cranberries, raspberries and strawberries. The Pitt Meadows Airport is the only airport in the Fraser Valley that is located on the north side of the Fraser River. It offers a variety of services, including daily flights to Victoria, charter flights, helicopter rides, flying and parachuting lessons and sightseeing tours. There is also seaplane access.
Location: Pitt Meadows is considered the "Gateway" to the Fraser Valley and is 40 mins by West Coast Express passenger train service and 1 hour by car from Vancouver's downtown area and Stanley Park. It's a 15 minute drive to Coquitlam Centre and/or the Freeway into Vancouver. It is situated on the north side of the Fraser River at its junction with the Pitt River.
Leisure & Entertainment: The library, leisure centre, Cineplex movie theatre. The natural topography and physical features support boating, canoeing, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, bird-watching, cycling, walking and horse-back riding. The dikes along the river provide an extensive trail system for your enjoyment. There are many waterways to use and discover.
Parks & Lakes: There is approximately 10 parks, a water park and 1 outdoor swimming pool in Pitt Meadows. Pitt Lake, on the City's northern boundary, is the largest tidal lake in North America. The three golf courses are the Pitt Meadows Golf Club, Golden Eagle Golf Club, Meadow Gardens Golf Club and the Swan-E-Set Bay Resort.
Shopping: Superstore, IGA, Safeway, Winners, Homesense, Michaels, Petcetera, Pier One, Jysk, Canadian Tire, Staples and numerous shopping plazas.
Schools: 4 Elementary Schools and 1 High (Secondary) School. For more information visit www.sd42.ca. For higher education there is a Ridge Meadows College.
Future Projects: The Golden Ears Bridge to Langley and Surrey, scheduled for completion by 2009, is stimulating new economic opportunities in Pitt Meadows. There is another bridge that's coming for Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge areas. The Pitt River Crossing is part of a long-term initiative to improve highways in Greater Vancouver. The Pitt River Bridge and Mary Hill Interchange Project include a proposed new bridge that will replace the existing swing bridges and an interchange to replace the current Lougheed Highway and Mary Hill Bypass intersection.The new bridge, proposed to be located between the existing bridges, will have three lanes of westbound traffic and four lanes of eastbound traffic. It will provide up to 16 meters of marine clearance and facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
Real Estate: Pitt Meadows real estate market has experienced a rapid growth during the past years. In 2009 we will see continued development of a corporate business park, retail centres, additional commercial centre expansion and several residential developments. As Maple Ridge's real estate market it offers a great mix of older and newly constructed homes.
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