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Video Interview With Vancouver Licensed Home Inspector (part three)

Does home buyer have to do home inspection before buying new property in Vancouver? There is a 2/5/10 warranty for new homes though. Why you should hire those licensed home inspectors? Will it be expensive to hire a licensed home inspector? This is a video interview between Vancouver real estate agent Angel Wang and BC licensed home inspector.

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Video Interview With Vancouver Licensed Home Inspector (part one)

This is an video interview by Vancouver Realtor Angel Wang with the licensed home inspector Chris Yang. Home inspection is critical for first time or second time home buyers. You shouldn’t skip it only because it’s a new house you are going to purchase.

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Build Your Dream Home In Vancouver

Everyone is dreaming of living in his dream home where everything will be customized according to his needs and wants. Well that won’t just be a dream any more. Now you could build your own dream house using the tips Angel Wang revealed in this video. (language used in this video: Mandarin)

For further inquires about how to select and build your own house, please contact Angel directly.

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Fees Associated With Buying or Selling Real Estate in Vancouver

Especially to the real estate first time buyer, it is very important to get familiar with all the fees related to buy and/or sell real estate in Vancouver, BC. (sorry, I speak Chinese in this video.)

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4129 W 14th Ave., Vancouver

Just sold in November 2009.

Seldom on the market, large 55×122 property in prestigious POINT GREY! Brand new Chateauesque style home [4,050 sf] for those who have been looking for decorative qualities, both inside & out. Close to both private & public schools with easy access to UBC, Pacific Spirit Park, trendy 10th Ave shopping & dining. Main floor has good flow & principal rooms with gourmet kitchen. 4 large bedrooms, 3 luxury bathrooms on 2nd floor. Lower level with 10 ft ceilings offers wet bar, spacious media room, guest bedroom & potential nanny’s quarter. No expenses spared & no details overlooked: designed drop ceiling & unique niches, A/C, HRV, pre-wiring for innovative SMART-house, full warranties. Huge 625 sf roof deck with views!

Listed by Amex Broadway West Realty

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201-3088 West 41 St Ave., Vancouver

(Sold in September 2009)

Popular Lanesborough Building by Polygon! This charming 1 bedroom + solarium + den (886 SQF) home offers gracious living in Kerrisdale. Excellent open plan features gourmet kitchen with granite countertop, spacious solarium and den (can be used as second bedroom, home office, etc), and bright living room with a beautiful tree outlook. Quality throughout. In floor hot water radiant heat, crown mouldings, gas fireplace, large walk-in closet, security system, new roof, new flooring, and 2-5-10 year warrant in effect. Adult oriented building (Age: 45+)& pet friendly. Best suites under 500K in this area.

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3402-1077 W Cordova St., Vancouver

The “02″ plan offers over 2000 SQFT of spacious living over one level with floor-to-ceiling windows and overweight ceiling to maximize the spectacular westerly views. For entertaining your guests, a spacious kitchen, living room and dining area customized with Multi-Room distributed surround sound by Millson Multi-Media along with built-in home theater system, cabinetry and automated blinds. The guest room has been converted into a spacious master bedroom appointed with 2 full spa-like master en-suites and spacious walk-in closet. Many other extras include Maple hardwood floors and quartzite stone tile throughout. This is truly a trophy apartment residence & must be seen to be appreciated.

Building offers 24 hour concierge & security service, executive meeting/board rooms to conduct conferences, a 17-seat digital screening room, a 3900 SQFT health/fitness club and day care center. Includes 2 side-by-sides parking & 1 Storage locker.

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Housing Options in West Point Grey

Housing options in West Point Grey run a full gamut, from new luxury homes to stately old style mansions for the wealthy and the ultimate in modern luxury condominium developments. West Point Grey offers a fine expanse of semi-waterfront real estate opportunities and numerous luxury ocean view homes. It’s location, bordering English Bay and sloping upwards towards Dunbar means that numerous single family homes can take advantage of view of the ocean, North Shore mountains and even downtown Vancouver. High rise condo developments are not common, but low rise penthouse options are available in the area.

The neighborhoods in close proximity to West Point Grey are also on the map when it comes to luxury real estate in Vancouver. Just south of West Point Grey lies the neighborhood of Dunbar which features many ocean view homes in the Arts & Crafts style. South of Dunbar, luxury home buyers will be enchanted to find the Southlands, a pleasantly unexpected little bit of country in the city. Mostly low-lying and bordering the mouth of the Fraser River, this area features luxury estates and homes and a decidedly country feel satisfying the equestrian pursuits of wealthy city-folk. Imposing luxury estates and mansions line Southwest Marine Drive as it curves southward towards Richmond, looking south over the ocean towards Vancouver Island.

With ocean front real estate and convenient access to some of Western Canada’s most prestigious institutions, it is no wonder that luxury real estate buyers in British Columbia are attracted to the West Point Grey area.

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1403-1003 Pacific St., Vancouver

Spectacular 180 degree views over Granville island, kits pt and English bay. This 2 bedroom and solarium 1240 sqf suites boasts exceptional comfortable living, with finest layout, contemporary shelving and lighting, maple floors puls spacious master bedroom with 3 closets and Italian tile and Tuscan style ensuite bath. More than a home, a lifestyle.

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Luxury Real Estate Destination-West Point Grey

When it comes to luxury real estate in Western Canada, the city of Vancouver is the first location that comes to many people’s minds. This city is home to some of the most exclusive residential neighborhoods to be found in the province; these communities have generally come about as a combination of convenient location, scenic views, and nearby defining development. This is the case with West Point Grey, one of the western-most of Vancouver’s neighborhoods and a place where many buyers of luxury real estate have found a home to their satisfaction.

The neighborhood of West Point Grey is bordered on its north side by English Bay, an expansive body of water and an inlet of the Pacific ocean. On its other three sides, Point Grey borders the University Endowment Lands (UBC) , Kitsilano, Dunbar-Southlands and some of the city’s most beautiful parks and recreational areas.

Aside from its location on the shores of English Bay, West Point Grey’s appeal lies in the fact that it is the closest neighborhood to the campus of the University of British Columbia. The quick access to the school make it an ideal location for many of the faculty that work at the facility, as well as the first spot rising stars graduating from UBC are exposed to as their potential new Vancouver home.