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23694 Tamarack Lane, Maple Ridge, BC

November 22nd, 2009
I just sold this Detached House at 23694 Tamarack Lane, Maple Ridge, BC . View this recently sold Detached House or see all my home sales
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HST

November 20th, 2009
HST (HARMONIZED SALES TAX) On July 23, 2009 the government of BC announced that it intends to harmonize the Social Service Tax (“PST”) with the federal Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) effective July 1, 2010.  The Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) will combine a 7% BC rate (“provincial portion”) with the 5% federal GST for a combined HST rate of 12%. Detailed information concerning the HST has yet ...
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HST Update

November 20th, 2009
HST update Government listens to Real Estate Board on HST The BC Government has announced that it will exclude new homes costing up to $525,000 from its proposed 12 per cent Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) scheduled to take effect July 1, 2010. The government has also increased the rebate of the provincial portion of the HST paid on a new home to a maximum of $26,250. This represents a 30 p ...
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November 18th, 2009
Can’t decide between fixed or ARM? Want to keep partner equity separate? Want to pay interest only on your investment loan?   The 5 year HELOC might be the product for you!
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Housing Prices

November 18th, 2009
Rapid rebound fuels fears of housing bubble Garry Marr, Financial Post  Canadian existing home prices are now rising at a pace not seen in 20 years, fueling talk that a bubble may be forming in the market. The average price of a home sold last month was $341,079, a 20.7% increase from a year ago, the Ottawa-based Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday. Sales also continued to climb ...
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BC Assessment - Information for First Time Buyers

November 9th, 2009
First Time Buyers Information from BC Assessment
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The Informed Home Buyer Issue 11

November 3rd, 2009
The Informed Home Buyer Issue 11
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12483 219TH Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia

October 23rd, 2009
I just sold this House at 12483 219TH Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia . View this recently sold House or see all my home sales
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12483 219TH Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia

October 14th, 2009
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 12483 219TH Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia The desired Davidson area brings you this immaculate updated rancher which offers a bright open kitchen with a great room feel while facing its large, private back yard with a newly stamped concrete patio for entertaining leaving a spacio us level lot for those who like to run. This h ...
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Recession is Over and Recovery is Beginning

October 13th, 2009
Most economists say recession is over and recovery is beginning   By Mae Anderson NEW YORK — More than 80 per cent of economists believe the recession is over and an expansion has begun, but they expect the recovery will be slow as worries over unemployment and high federal debt persist. That consensus comes from leading forecasters in a survey by the National Association for Business Eco ...
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