Archive for December, 2008

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Whether you are planning on buying or selling a home, it’s important to select a real estate agent who will help ensure the best results. And with property values continuing to change, being an informed buyer or seller will help you make the right decision. Let me help you achieve all your real estate goals and keep you informed on current market conditions every step of the way. Your satisfaction is my top priority!

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REASONS TO BUY WITH JAMES

  • Sutton Member Program (EXCLUSIVE INTEREST RATES!) – I can provide discounted interest rates that will save you thousands over the term of your mortgage
    •    Protect your Interests at All Times!
    •    Specialized Area Expertise
    •    New Listing Notification – to stay on top of hot new listings before they hit public sites
    •    Searching MLS – I constantly search through all the inventory to find you the best deal possible
    •    Buyer Tours – I set up appointments to view all properties that meet your criteria through efficiently      guided tours
    •    Buyer Consultation – I educate buyers on closing costs, location mapping, first time home buyers exemptions, mortgage costs, market conditions, and investment opportunities
    •    Strong Negotiation Skills – I help you get the property you want at the best possible price
    •    For Strata – I provide:
    - Building Document Reviews
    - Comprehensive Building Info –Rainscreen? Envelope Issues? Bylaws?
    •    A Buyer’s Agent Cost you Nothing! – Buyer’s agents are compensated through the listing agent.
    •    There’s No Pressure! I Work in your Best Interest – enjoy honest, courteous & trusting service
    •    Save you Time, Trouble and Money - I will provide important community information, attend inspections, help with mortgage requests and all closing procedures to make your purchase experience as successful and stress-free as possible

Team Member Bryn Ward

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Bryn Ward is a licensed REALTOR® with Sutton Group west coast realty and has recently partnered up with James Garbutt. She has an outstanding work ethic, and is highly dedicated and committed to helping others achieve their Real Estate goals. To learn more about Bryn CLICK HERE.

Please don’t hesitate to call her at 604.319.5593 or email her at bryn@jamesgarbutt.com anytime.

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James Garbutt New Westminster Realtor is Climate Friendly

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Every kilometer we drive, every paper we print, even the electricity used to heat and run our office produces carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. As REALTORs we’ve decided to step up our social responsibility to the environment by becoming “Climate Friendly” and offsetting these harmful emissions.

We hope you appreciate it!

*To find out more about Offsetters and their “Climate Friendly” program CLICK HERE

Sutton Member Program Refinancing!!

MORTGAGE REFINANCING NOW AVAILABLE!!! Call James for more details

GENERAL GUIDELINES
• Term: 5-Year Fixed/Closed
• Commitment Period: 30 days
• Minimum Mortgage Value: $60,000
• Minimum Beacon Score: 650
• Amortization: 35 years maximum
• Loan to Value (LTV): 95% maximum
• Payment Options: weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
• Prepayment Privilege: 5% / 5%
• Owner Occupied Only

*Rates Subject to Change
*Terms & Conditions Apply

Slow home sales create window of opportunity

VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 2, 2008 – November reductions in home sales and prices have helped improve affordability in Greater Vancouver. However, November also saw a corresponding decrease in the number of new homes coming onto the market.

In its most recent statistics release, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver declined 69.7 per cent in November 2008 to 874 from the 2,883 sales recorded in November 2007.

Residential benchmark prices, as calculated by the MLSLink Housing Price Index®, declined 12.8 per cent between May and November 2008, amounting to an 8.3 per cent year-to-date price reduction for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver between November 2007 and 2008. In May 2008, the overall residential benchmark price was $568,411, compared to $495,704 in November 2008.

“Times of turmoil, from which we always emerge, offer excellent opportunities to buy quality real estate,” says REBGV president, Dave Watt.“For those whose personal finances allow them to get involved, there are opportunities in today’s housing market that have not been seen in many years.

“The local real estate market is not immune to the current economic challenges globally; however, Canada’s disciplined lending structure has kept the mortgage landscape steady in these uncertain times.”

*Source: REBGV News Release