I just visited the showhomes at Highland Vistas by Epic Homes past weekend. They are located just off the 240th St on the intersection of 248th St and 106th B Ave in Maple Ridge, BC with easy access to highway, variety of schools and parks. The area is very quiet yet you do not feel like you're in the middle of nowhere.
Above are the pictures of the site. There a couple of homes that are already built and occupied. Some of them are in the process of being built. It takes approximately about 5 months to get your home ready.
Homes offer a choice of 3 or 4 bedroom plan, fair size backyard, double attached garages, cul-de-sac locations, nice finishings, basement.
Prices start at $399,000 and the home below-Castlebrook-is the one that's being sold for that price. The price doesn't include finished basement. Also remember there is GST added on new development unless specified otherwise by the builder.
More information is available at Highland Vistas page.
And remember, Builder's agent works for the BUILDER, your REALTOR® works for YOU.
With softening real estate market and more affordability many people are thinking about moving up, in other words upgrading. It emand buying a bigger home and more likely a newer home. From my own experience working with buyers I've noticed a lot of interest in new development.
Maple Ridge offers a wide choice of newly constructed homes. A lot of them are located East of 240th St in Albion and Thornhill area. The fussiest buyer can be satisfied with the choice the builders offer nowadays.
Being a licensed REALTOR in BC, I sell resale homes as well as new construction. When thinking about buying a newly constructed home you benefit from having your own representative for many reasons. But one main and simple reason is:
Builder's agent works for BUILDER, your REALTOR works for YOU.
Check my blog soon for new development updates and releases.
Sounds familiar?:) It does for me:)
It definitely has picked up. Recently I have reported that sales in February have doubled since January. Being 9 days into March I can definitely say that sales have increased even more. No matter what people have to move. It's a spring thing as well-spring is in teh air. Not so much though after this snowy weekend. But still I shouldn't complain-it's -30C in Calgary. Brrrr...Can you imagine?!
During my open houses this weekend I had 10 groups of people through each time. One of the homes was supposed to receive an offer after the Open House.
Now I'm thinking about the security of the home during the open house. I might have to let people in 1 group at a time otherwise it's a chaos:) before I was thinking how to advertise the property so to get people through it:) Funny, isn't it?!:)
This weekend I'm doing Open Houses in a new development area with 5 showhomes being open. I better think of a good strategy before then.
So, how is the market? It's busy!
The prime rate went down last week from 3% to 2.5% again. I can't say that fixed rates have dropped 
dramatically after that but we're expecting them to drop. Consequently, many people are doing refinancing of their current mortgage-from higher interest rate to lower interest rate.
Basic rule of thumb(I've heard it from someone very smart:)) in today's market is:
If your mortgage rate is higher than 5.00%...
If you are in a variable mortgage that closed earlier than November 2008...
For all your mortgage needs contact your mortgage specialist. If you don't have one I'll be more than happy to recommend you one!
I would like to welcome Gary Fraipont and his team to Active Rain Community!
Gary is one of the broker owners of RE/MAX ridge-meadows realty. Team Fraipont has many-many years of real estate experience. Gary is one of those REALTORs who is ready to help any time.
I'm happy to see more and more of our RE/MAXers here on Active Rain.
Active Rain a great online community, a place where you can learn, share and advertise.
Google loves Active Rain by ranking the blog posts within hours for the desired keyword.
Wheneever you want to make a blog post you just click on "New Blog Post" button and write your article.
Active Rain (AR) is point-based blog network. The more points you get the higher you rank. It's quite competitive. Just like the industry itself.
Gary, I wish you happy blogging and if you have any questions feel free to ask. It makes me feel good to welcome you to AR:)
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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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