Blog by Dave Burch

Mortgage Interest rate increases loom. Buying in Whistler, BC?

July 29th, 2009

TORONTO -- The Canadian dollar hit a 10-month high Monday amid growing risk appetite and rising expectations that inflation will ultimately force the Bank of Canada to break its promise to keep interest rates on hold until mid-2010. "The time for tightening is not yet at hand, but June 2010 seems too late," said Yanick Desnoyers, the assistant chief economist at National Bank Financial. "The ...

Interest rate increases, hot topic.

July 28th, 2009

Bank of Canada may have to break interest rate promise

Alia McMullen, Financial Post Published: Thursday, July 23, 2009

TORONTO -- The Canadian dollar hit a 10-month high Monday amid growing risk appetite and rising expectations that inflation will ultimately force the Bank of Canada to break its promise to keep interest rates on hold until mid-2010.

"The time for tightening is not ye ...

Black Tusk Village Open House!

July 27th, 2009

We are proud to announce that this Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM we will be hosting an Open House at 91 Garibaldi Drive in Black Tusk Village, Whistler. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Black Tusk Village.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Black Tusk Village House for sale.

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205 4910 Spearhead Dr, Whistler, BC

July 23rd, 2009

I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 205 4910 Spearhead Dr, Whistler, BC

SKI-IN SKI-OUT at its BEST! With mountain views, this spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath luxury condo has one of the best locations in the Woodrun. The Woodrun is a concrete constructed building - one of the best built in Whistler! Fabulous Slopeside amenities including heated outdoor pool and hot tub, gym, personal s ...

401 G4 4653 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC

July 23rd, 2009

I just sold this Shared Owner at 401 G4 4653 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC .

View this recently sold Shared Owner or see all my home sales

Whistler Real Estate Twoonie Race

July 22nd, 2009

The Whistler Real Estate Company Ltd, in partnership with Race & Co., present the '1st Annual Country Club Twoonie Race' - Thursday July 30, 2009.

Wear your best country club attire: WREC Loonie Race Poster

Prizes!

1ST ANNUAL COUNTRY CLUB TOONIE RIDE - July 30th
Wear your best country club attire: polos, argyle, plaid... Prizes for best dressed girl and guy!
Sponsors: Whistler Real Estate, ...

Whistler & Pemberton 7-Day Sales

July 22nd, 2009

Sold ( July 15 to July 22, 2009)

Whistler - 3 Chalets, 2 Condos, 5 townshouses, 3 shared = 13 ends

Pemberton - 1 Chalet, 1 Condo

TOTAL: 13

Sold this week last year (2008)

Whistler - 1 Chalet, 1 Condo, 1 Townhouse

Pemberton - 2 Chalet, 1 Townhouse.

TOTAL: 6

2009 Whistler Chalets Sales under $700K

July 15th, 2009

A client recently asked me how many homes/chalets in Whistler have sold for under $700K this year. I was interested in the answer myself:

Only 4 homes have sold for under $700K in 2009 in Whistler (not incl Black Tusk Village south of Whistler - 3 homes have sold for under $700K).

Of the 4 homes, 3 were located in Alpine Meadows and……and one in Alta Vista (2000sq ft 'Gothic Arch' cabin, t ...

401 G4 4653 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC

July 3rd, 2009

I just finished uploading this Shared Owner for sale, 401 G4 4653 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC

Stong Housing Sales in June, Vancouver BC

July 3rd, 2009

Market conditions drive strong June housing sales

VANCOUVER, B.C. - July 3, 2009 - The combination of low interest rates and more affordable pricing helped propel Greater Vancouver home sale numbers to the second all-time highest total for the month of June.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that sales of detached, attached and apartment properties increased 75.6 pe ...