Agent Will

With the Vancouver real estate market in such a state that Sellers are basically having a standoff with Buyers and nothing is moving we have been getting some brilliant price reductions.  There are those who would like to sell and those who need to sell.  Many of those in need are those who are in […]

That new listing I got at 318-2320 West 4oth in Kerrisdale?  Have you seen the new page created just for it?  Check it out at http://agentwill.com/318-2320-west-40th/
I can’t stress how cool a place this is.  Kerrisdale is one of the most charming neighbourhoods in the city (the “most charming” according to the Kerrisdale Business Improvement Association) […]

THIS PROPERTY IS NOW SOLD.
1 Bedroom w/laundry, parking, and style
Asking $265,000

I am pleased to present this gorgeous one bedroom unit in the heart of Kerrisdale.  Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and nestled within its own English garden lies the aptly named Manor Gardens at 2320 West 40th.  Right from the approach along […]

I’ve already alluded to this in a previous tweet (that’s using Twitter for some quick updates and if you use it you can follow me or just keep reading this blog to see the micro-posts) developers are starting to get creative in selling off their remaining stock.
1212 Howe is advertising in their latest email that […]

Having just been in Japan, I was reminded of how markets can be so different.  Forget about performance, contracts, or prices… I’m talking about what is expected to be included in the purchase price.  You see, in Japan, whether buying or renting, appliances are not included.  All you get is your walls.  Not even lights […]

It’s coming. The future is paperless. How many times have you heard that and yet the paper keeps piling up?
Take a look at how much paper gets used (and abused) in a real estate transaction. “Working with a Realtor” (2 pages), Listing Sheet (1 page), Offer (6-8 pages), Subject Removal (1-3 pages). […]

For those of you out there wondering how the presale market is doing I bring you this:

This is the scene outside 1212 Howe at 8:30am on Thursday, May 8th.  People started arriving on Wednesday around 5pm and camped out over night for a shot at some of the most attractively priced, best located units in […]

There is a common mantra repeated by Realtors everywhere that real estate is local. They say this to overcome objections that prices are somehow too high in a specific area, especially in light of the fact that national media nowadays slams the prices as being too high. After all, what does the market […]

That headline ought to pull quite a few hits, probably a comment or two, and generate some interest.  Yup.
That’s the line often trumped by Realtors (Capital “R”, copyright, trademark, etc.) and it confuses a whole lot of the population out there.  I mean, how can it be both a great time to buy and to […]

Ah, the property ladder.  A fine British term in reference to the steps many take from initial smaller property purchases to larger ones.  Generally, the first step is considered the starter home/condo and as wages rise and mortgages are paid off the property owner is able to take on bigger and bigger debt/responsibilities with the […]