Vancouver/Whistler-BC-Canada-2010 Olympics-The Winning Bid-A Winning Buy- Biggest celebration in history

Jan 31, 2010 — Ursula Morel, RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate

Whistler-BC-Canada-Home of the 2010 Olympics-The Winning Bid, a Winning Buy New report explores Whistler residential market's decade-long adrenaline rush. Vancouver, BC - January 25, 2010 - Whistler's housing market rebound at the end of 2009 capped decade-long growth that saw a 123 per cent increase in assessed values from 2000 to 2010, according to a new report from Landcor Data Corporation.

Thoughts on last day of January, 2010...a market trend building? Fear of cash?

Jan 31, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

January 31, 2010. Here we are, at the close of the first month of the year. The days are definitely getting longer and this strange "warmer than the norm" weather pattern, in the Pacific Northwest Coast area, is making the daffodil, snowdrop, crocus bulbs appear a good four to six weeks early! Last year, we were afflicted with "colder than normal" temperatures, plus a lot of snow...some people, in higher elevations, were totally stuck at home for two to four weeks (no snow plows, here, as we don't usually get "real winter"). Complete opposite, this year!

Salt Spring Island "best buy" oceanfront...build your dock/keep your boat at home!

Jan 30, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

Here's a terrific opportunity to own sunny and private waterfront, in an area of very fine homes, for a "best buy" price. Tax assessed value is $990,000. The property is listed at $799,000 (Canadian Dollars). There is an upgraded cedar cottage, open plan living/dining, with galley kitchen, bedroom off, full bathroom, plus "loft" sleeping area. Expansive decking for summer living pleasures, and a hot tub with a view.

Uk Sends More Positive Real Estate News For The Usa!

Jan 29, 2010 — Julie Jones, PA, Florida Luxurious Properties

My colleague, Annette Reeve, who is the Director at Mayfair International Realty in London has been quoted on several Internet posts regarding the UK's view on how desirable and available real estate in the US market may be quick to be sold. Click, read on, and feel optimisitc if you are selling property now---especially in desirable South Florida!

Late January/early February "happenings" on Salt Spring Island!

Jan 29, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

January 29, 2010. Mark your calendars for some special offerings at ArtSpring! On Feb. 1st, ArtSpring presents Tokyo String Quartet, with the concert beginning at 8 p.m. The concert is preceded by a Garry Oaks Winery tasting, at 7 p.m. There's a special Friday performance of Shirley Valentine, on Feb. 5th, at 7:30 p.m. -- this is a fundraiser for Haiti. On Feb. 6th, in the ArtSpring Gallery, Theatre Alive! presents Baba Brinkman: with a Masters in Medieval and Renaissance English Literature, Baba has toured his award-winning hip-hop theatre show since 1004. Enjoy! On Feb. 7th, at 2:30 p.m., Vancouver's Historical Performance Ensemble is presenting accurately reproduced Baroque and Renaissance performances of dance, music, and costuming. Called: Ladies' Aires and Dances. Something completely different, for your pleasure! On Feb. 14th, at 3 p.m., also enjoy Don McKay and George Sipos and their poetry reading. At 7:30 p.m. on the 14th, it's A Very Special Valentine's Evening with Jean Beaupre -- one of Canada's fastest rising singer/songwriters. Her special guest that evening will be Gemma G. Lots to do and to enjoy in February, on special Salt Spring Island! Interested in historical B.C. art? For sale, by appointment -- contact Mona Fertig at 250-537-4155. View the images on her website at: www.mothertonguepublishing.com (check this out!). Don't forget the great lineup on Feb. 8th, with the Salt Spring Folk Club's presentation of Tom Taylor, Shari Ulrich, and Barney Bentall! Tickets at Acoustic Planet, Salt Spring Books, and at Stuff and Nonsense. Show starts at 7 p.m., at Fulford Hall. Bach on the Rock orchestra, on Feb. 7th at 7:30 p.m., at All Saints by the Sea. Tickets available at ArtSpring (250-537-2102). Saturday (Jan. 30th) at Moby's it's Donny Brook & the Haymakers, music from 8 to 11 p.m., and Sunday (Jan. 31st) it's Jazz with Billie Woods, from 7 to 10 p.m. Don't miss the very fine work of Jose Bustillo, at the Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art, on McPhillips Avenue. Opening reception between 1 & 3 p.m., on Saturday, January 30th, and the show runs for two weeks at the Gallery. Enjoy! Feeling like a day off Island? Choose a Saturday, and take in the dinner & theatre in Chemainus...the ferry schedule works out for this. A nice treat, and a little different. More ideas for this February frame? No longer winter and not quite spring? Lots to see and to do, and yes, there's the Olympics, too (opening ceremony on February 12th).

Olympics almost here....discovery of the Pacific Northwest Coast is upon us...beauty, everywhere!

Jan 27, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

January 27, 2010. The countdown is on, to the Olympics. The opening ceremony is on February 12th. The Olympic Torch, which has been in relays around Canada, is back in B.C., and heading to Vancouver/Whistler, for the opening ceremony. We've been experiencing a "January Thaw" weather pattern -- seems more like very early Spring, on the Pacific Northwest Coast! -- but may cool up nicely in February. Communities on Vancouver Island and on the Sunshine Coast are presenting their areas in Vancouver, just ahead of the Olympics, to key people in tourism, from around the world. The Gulf Islands, the majority of which are close to several Vancouver Island communities. are always mentioned in "nearby places to enjoy". I do think that there will be spinoff from the Olympics discovery moment, although it may not be visible to us until 3 to 5 months later, and into a good two years after that. Yes, there will be people physically attending the games, perhaps connected with the athletes, and certainly the press of the various nations are represented, too. How many will be watching on t.v. or over the internet? Over a billion? When they look past the events, and see the beauty of both Vancouver and Whistler, they will be stunned. We are such an underacknowledged area, on this thin strip of land between the sea and the mountains. We who live here are so lucky, although we may not always remember this, when in the "midst" of our own lives / personal experiences. Whether it's a Gulf Island, or a Vancouver Island venue, or a Sunshine Coast address, or a city locale (Vancouver or Victoria), we all enjoy that microclimate weather pattern, to some degree, and the extravagant natural beauty that is everywhere. Georgia Strait (the historic "Salish Sea") enjoys the best protected boating waters in the world, according to many mariners. Beauty everywhere...and the entire world is about to discover it. Topographically, though, there is a limited supply of land for development (those mountains! that sea!), and in many cases there are zoning bylaws (for the Gulf Islands, it's that Islands Trust) that prohibit growth...another kind of "lid" on development. As B.C. residents, we should all be proud of the Olympics moment. As Canadians, the same. We enjoy an incredibly rich lifestyle, compared to many areas of the world, and we also enjoy pristine natural beauty. If you haven't taken a floatplane trip to Vancouver recently, from the Gulf Islands or from Vancouver Island, try to do this. It's very evident just how lovely our area is, and also how limited the supply. It is a "thin ribbon" of coastline, that supports human endeavour, in our region. Lucky us, to be here already! More information about Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands? Call me! How may I help you to discover and to buy your special Island paradise? liread33@gmail.com

Damianos Sotheby's International Realty expands – Opening an Old Fort Bay office and a Treasure Cay office

Jan 27, 2010

NASSAU, Bahamas (Jan 18, 2010) – Damianos Sotheby's International Realty today announced the opening of 2 new offices one to service Old Fort Bay, Nassau and one in Treasure Cay, Abaco. George Damianos along with his sister and partner, Virginia Damianos, continue their roles as brokers and owners. Old Fort Bay Sotheby's International Realty is a member of the Sotheby¹s International Realty® global luxury real estate network. The new office, located next to the existing Lyford Cay Sotheby's operation, will focus on the upscale community of Old Fort Bay in Western Nassau. Old Fort Bay Sotheby's International Realty has been selected exclusively by the developer – The New Providence Development Company - to help close out the sale of its limited remaining inventory. With an office fully devoted to Old Fort Bay, the new company will be handling existing home sales, lot resales, and will work closely with the developer's in-house sales staff, to sell the eleven remaining developer owned lots.

Italy? South of France? No, on special Salt Spring Island, on Pacific Northwest Coast!

Jan 26, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

Here's a stellar oceanfront opportunity on special Salt Spring Island, awaiting your enjoyment! Level entry home offers a casually elegant lifestyle. Main level offers oceanview living, formal dining, entertainment solarium, master/ensuite, library/den, galley style kitchen with breakfast area, plus separate laundry and office off, formal entry/foyer. Dramatic oceanside decking off all principal rooms expands your summer living pleasure! Hot tub off master -- your own private space, with that great view. Lower garden level offers two further bedrooms/bath, plus workshop (home occupation?) and a terrific games room (billiards table may stay, if desired). Sunny decking off! The plus? Self-contained guest suite, with private entry. Nanny suite? Guest/inlaw accomodation? B and B opportunity? You decide! Exceptional dock in place -- keep your boat at home! Beach here (beachcombing pleasures), too. Beachside "cabin" for extra summer fun. This is a special family home, or would suit a professional couple working from home, or could be that luxury B and B opportunity. Lots of options here! Sunny (s/sw/w exposures -- sunsets here), private and quiet area of fine homes (one of Salt Spring's most preferred addresses). Close to all amenities, yet serenely apart. Easy care landscaping -- a Mediterranean ambiance on the beautiful Pacific Northwest Coast! This is a very best buy for one of Salt Spring's superb oceanfronts. Enjoy!

Thoughts after attending a major equity investment conference....

Jan 26, 2010 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

I was lucky enough to attend a major investment conference in Vancouver, this past weekend.   It was the equity side of investing, the alternate parallel universe to real estate investment choices.    Speakers from U.S., Canada, Asia, Australia were there, especially to share their perspective on investment opportunities in 2010.  

LuxuryRealEstate.com Hosts Event in Rome, Gathers Top Brokers from 9 Different Countries

Jan 26, 2010

Courtesy of: LuxuryRealEstate.com The 5th Annual Luxury Real Estate International Conference was recently held Wednesday, January 20th to Friday, January 22nd, at the Ambasciatori Palace in Rome, Italy. The conference was hosted by John Brian Losh, Chairman and CEO of Luxury Real Estate (LuxuryRealEstate.com and Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate), a membership-driven luxury brokerage assemblage based in Seattle, Washington. The network includes the most prominent global luxury brokers and meets three times each year, nationally and internationally, to discuss current real estate trends.
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