Thursday, February 28, 2013

Maria Mak - *Burnaby Real Estate Agent*: Contact Maria Mak @ 604.839.6368 for premium real estate services






VANCOUVER, BC - Home sale activity has trended below historical averages for a full year in the Greater Vancouver housing market.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,797 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February 2013. This represents a 29.4 per cent decrease compared to the 2,545 sales recorded in February 2012, and a 33 per cent increase compared to the 1,351 sales in January 2012.
Last month’s sales were the second lowest February total in the region since 2001 and 30.9 per cent below the 10-year sales average for the month.

“Sales in February followed recent trends and were below seasonal averages, though our members tell us they saw more traffic at open houses last month compared to the previous six to eight months, said Eugen Klein, REBGV president.

The sales-to-active-listings ratio currently sits at 12.2 per cent in Greater Vancouver, a two per cent increase from last month. This is the first time this ratio has been above 11 per cent since June 2012.

“With a two-point increase in our sales to active listings ratio and a reduction in the average number of days it’s taking to sell a home, February showed some subtle indications of a changing sentiment in the marketplace compared to recent months,” Klein said.

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 4,833 in February. This represents a 13 per cent decline compared to the 5,552 new listings reported in February 2012 and a 5.8 per cent decline from the 5,128 new listings in January. Last month’s new listing count was 4 per cent higher than the region’s 10-year new listing average for the month.

The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS® is 14,789, a 5.2 per cent increase compared to February 2012 and an 11.6 per cent increase compared to January 2013.

Since reaching a peak in May of $625,100, the MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver has declined 5.6 per cent to $590,400. This represents a 3.3 per cent decline compared to this time last year.

Sales of detached properties in February 2013 reached 704, a decrease of 36.1 per cent from the 1,101 detached sales recorded in February 2012, and a 49.8 per cent decrease from the 1,402 units sold in February 2011. The benchmark price for detached properties decreased 4.5 per cent from February 2012 to $901,500. Since reaching a peak in May 2012, the benchmark price of a detached property has declined 6.8 per cent.

Sales of apartment properties reached 760 in February 2013, a decline of 25.5 per cent compared to the 1,020 sales in February 2012, and a decrease of 37 per cent compared to the 1,206 sales in February 2011. The benchmark price of an apartment property decreased 3 per cent from February 2012 to $360,400. Since reaching a peak in May 2012, the benchmark price of an apartment property has declined 5.1 per cent.

Attached property sales in February 2013 totalled 333, a decline of 21.5 per cent compared to the 424 sales in February 2012, and a 31.9 per cent decrease from the 489 attached properties sold in February 2011. The benchmark price of an attached unit decreased 0.7 per cent between February 2012 and 2013 to $455,500. Since reaching a peak in April 2012, the benchmark price of an attached property has declined 6.5 per cent.

Maria Mak - *Burnaby Real Estate Agent*: Contact Maria Mak @ 604.839.6368 for premium real estate services

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Contact Maria Mak. Burnaby Realtor @ 604.839.6368. for all premium real estate services.


Contact Maria Mak. Burnaby Realtor @ 604.839.6368 for all premium real estate services.

Maria has been serving her clients in Metro Vancouver and Burnaby area for 24 years with a big heart, with a big smile, most importantly with passion. Visit her website
www.mariamak.com for all latest real estate market updates.
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Monday, February 25, 2013

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Maria Mak. Sutton Centre Realty. Burnaby Realtor.604.839.6368


Maria Mak. Burnaby Realtor.604.839.6368

For all your premium real estate services, please contact Maria Mak @ Sutton Centre Realty @ 604.839.6368 or vist her websitewww.mariamak.com, You'll be smiling too! 

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My name is Maria Mak 麥福玲, a Burnaby REALTOR® / Metro Vancouver Real Estate Agent with Sutton Centre Realty.
  
I approach real estate the same way I approach my art...with passion! When it comes to serving my clients, I always come with a big smile and, most importantly, a big heart!

Since 1989 I have made a point of ensuring each satisfied client is not only content with their purchase but does so with a heartfelt smile. While I’m proud to have been honoured with the Sutton President Award, it is more important that I serve and meet all your real estate needs.
For over 24 years I have not only been in the business of real estate but in the business of making dreams come true. This is not just any property, this is your home.
Residential, multi-family and project marketing are my specialties. I look forward to serving you in English, Cantonese or Mandarin. Let me take care of your most important real estate assets and I’ll make you smile...that’s a promise.

Contact me for my unique Real Estate Marketing Plan and my Cash Back Closing Cost Package. I can leverage the latest technology and marketing systems to maximize profitability and guarantee satisfaction for you.