Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Maria Mak. Burnaby Realtor - Why rent when you can own this beautiful condo in Downtwon core $249,000

Perfect for investors and 1st time home buyers. Nicely renovated and bright junior 1 bedroom concrete condo in central Downtown. 

Just a short stroll to the Sea Wall. Peek-a-boo water view from the balcony. Pro-active strata with new elevators and building upgrades. Amenities include gym and shared laundry.

Why rent when you can own this beautiful condo. 


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Maria Mak - Burnaby Realtor -looking back over this hectic year...


Looking back over this hectic year, I realize I have lost much but have gained even more. Winning is not the name of the game but being in the game, participating, learning and enjoying the whole process is the key.

Wishing all my beloved family, friends and clients a happy and gainful 2014.


Saturday, December 28, 2013

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Maria Mak - Burnaby Realtor - Merry Christmas to all my beloved family, friends and clients.




Maria Mak has been serving her clients in Metro Vancouver for over 25 years with a big heart, with a big smile, most importantly with passion. 

Maria can speak fluent Mandarin, Cantonese and English. Contact Maria Mak at Sutton Centre Realty for all your premium real estate services at 604-839-6368 or visit her websites www.mariamak.comYou'll be smiling too.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Season's Greetings from Maria Mak. Burnaby Realtor @ Sutton Centre Realty

Happy Holidays!
         
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Maria Mak . Burnaby Realtor - Average home price rises about 10%

Average home price rises almost 10% to $391,085


The average price of a Canadian home has increased by almost 10 per cent in the past 12 months. Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press


Home prices continue to climb

Average prices up nearly 10% since 2012 to $391,085, and sales climbed 5.9% from this time last year


New data released Monday from the organization that represents home sellers shows Canada's housing market continues to hit new highs, with the average price increasing by almost 10 per cent in the last 12 months to $391,085.


The Canadian Real Estate Association said the strong gain was in part because this time a year ago, sales were down in some of the largest housing markets. 


When prices in Toronto and Vancouver are stripped out of the equation, the average annual price gain was 4.3 per cent, CREA said.


Aside from prices, the realtor group says the number of homes sold was a little below the peak in September, but higher than the number this time last year and still close to the historical average.


A total of 434,678 homes have traded hands across the country this year, CREA says. That's about 0.2 per cent higher than last year's total.


"While there has been a lot of volatility in sales activity from month to month, sales for the year to date are on par with fairly steady levels posted for the same time period in each of the past five years," CREA's economist Gregory Klump said.


The average price rose 9.8 per cent compared to a year ago, but actually had dropped on a monthly basis. November's average price was slightly lower than October's, $391,820.


"Most housing markets are well balanced, including many large urban centres," Klump said.


"Housing price gains are always stronger in places where supply is tight relative to demand, such as we're seeing in Calgary and in parts of southern Ontario including the low-rise market in Toronto."


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Maria Mak - Burnaby Realtor - Season's Greetings




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Thank You.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Steady trends continue in the Greater Vancouver housing market


Consistent home sale and listing activity has allowed balanced market conditions to prevail in the Greater Vancouver housing market for most of 2013.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,321 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in November 2013. This represents a 37.7 per cent increase compared to the 1,686 sales recorded in November 2012, and a 12.8 per cent decline compared to the 2,661 sales in October 2013.

Last month’s sales were 1.2 per cent below the 10-year sales average for the month, while new listings were 1.5 per cent above the 10-year November average.

“We’ve seen steady and consistent trends the Greater Vancouver housing market for much of this year,” Sandra Wyant, REBGV president said. “This year’s activity has resulted in gradual and modest increases in home prices of approximately one per cent over the last 12 months in the region.”

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,245 in November. This represents a 17.7 per cent increase compared to the 2,758 new listings reported in November 2012 and a 24.8 per cent decline compared to the 4,315 new listings in October of this year.

The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® in Greater Vancouver is 13,986, a 10.9 per cent decrease compared to November 2012 and an 8.3 per cent decline compared to October 2013.
The sales-to-active-listings ratio currently sits at 16.6 per cent in Greater Vancouver.

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver is currently $603,000. This represents a 1 per cent increase compared to November 2012.

Sales of detached properties reached 926 in November 2013, an increase of 47.2 per cent from the 629 detached sales recorded in November 2012, and a 1.1 per cent increase from the 916 units sold in November 2011. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 1.1 per cent from November 2012 to $924,800.

Sales of apartment properties reached 969 in November 2013, an increase of 29.2 per cent compared to the 750 sales in November 2012, and a decline of 3.1 per cent compared to the 1,000 sales in November 2011. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 0.8 per cent from November 2012 to $367,800. 

Attached property sales in November 2013 totalled 426, an increase of 38.8 per cent compared to the 307 sales in November 2012, and a 4.1 per cent decline compared to the 444 attached properties sold in November 2011. The benchmark price of an attached unit is currently $458,000, which is a 0.8 per cent increase from November 2012.

Contact Maria Mak and her team at Sutton Centre Realty @ 604.839.6368 for all your premium professional real estate services, or visit her website www.mariamak.com, THANK YOU.