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REAL ESTATE WEEKLY MAPLE RIDGE PITT MEADOWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 info@rew.ca 604-435-7977 GO TO REW.CA /NEWS TO READ THESE STORIES AND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS AND ADVICE Top Things to Consider Before Buying a Condo BC Home Sales See Strongest January in Five Years Ask the Expert: Problems with Polybutylene Piping A fter years of saving, Filipino- born Maria Reyes and her hus- band are ready to purchase their first home. Since immigrating to Canada four years ago, Reyes, her husband and three young children have lived with family members. Her dream has always been to own her own home but she was unsure about all the ins and outs of the home buying process. Recently she attended the free Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) seminar for new home buyers to get answers to her most pressing ques- tions. “With my brother, we have been able to save enough money to put a 25 per cent down payment on a $400,000 town home in Langley,” says Reyes. “I want to know exactly what all the costs involved are and why I need to use a Realtor.” For Graham and Anna, a young Vancouver couple in their early thirties, they came to the seminar in hopes of getting educated about the process of home inspections and offers. The couple, who have started to save for their first home, say their parents are helping them out with a down payment. “We’ve done research online and calculated roughly what we can afford,” says Graham. More than 150 people came out to Surrey City Hall to listen to a panel of industry experts during the first of two free events that made up the 21st Annual GVHBA New Home Buyers’ Seminar – the second being held two days later at SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus. Prior to the two-hour seminar, attend- ees could ask questions from a number of GVHBA members who hosted booths – everyone from mortgage specialists to Fortis BC, to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation CMHC (Canada’s national housing agency which helps Canadians find affordable ways to own a home), and home builders Polygon and Vesta Properties, to name just a few. Moderator Shayne Ramsay, CEO of BC Housing, kept the panel of six industry experts to their 10-minute presentations, which was followed by a lively Q&A. As prospective first-time home buyers, both Viv Newman and her 25-year-old daughter Diana Newman learned a lot from the information covered during the seminar. “For the past 22 years, I’ve lived with family members. I just came into an inheritance that will allow us both to purchase a home,” says Viv Newman. “I’m looking at a single fam- ily home or duplex in South Surrey, while Diana wants an apartment in downtown Vancouver.” The mother-daughter team attend- ed because the whole idea of buying their first homes seemed daunting. They both wanted help to demystify the process in order to make the best decision possible. “There are so many fees … I mean, I didn’t even know about the Property Transfer Tax,” says Diana Newman, adding the pamphlets and handouts are very informative. What amazed both was the impor- tance of hiring a Realtor. “I was really surprised to hear there is no fee [for buyers],” says Viv. Diana, a business degree graduate, agreed and added: “I wasn’t going to use a Realtor but after hearing about how complex and ever-changing the real estate regulations are, I am. I also didn’t realize how complicated the contracts can be and what to ask for from a seller.” “I have a lot of homework to do,” Viv Newman quips as she leaves the event. Buying With Confidence Lessons learned at the GVHBA’s New Home Buyers’ Seminar For more information on home buying, visit www.gvhba.org/ consumers/buying, where you’ll discover a plethora of articles, tips on the home buying process, as well as links to websites offering great resources, products and ideas. And of course, you will always find a host of home buying articles and advice at www.rew.ca/news/buying.

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Page 1: MAPLE RIDGE / PITT MEADOWS Feb 27, 2015 Real Estate Weekly

R E A L E S T A T E W E E K L Y

MAPLE RIDGE PITT MEADOWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, [email protected] • 604-435-7977

GO TOREW.CA /NEWS

TO READ THESE STORIESAND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE

NEWS AND ADVICE

Top Things to Consider Before Buying a Condo

BC Home Sales See Strongest January

in Five Years

Ask the Expert: Problems with

Polybutylene Piping

After years of saving, Filipino-

born Maria Reyes and her hus-

band are ready to purchase

their fi rst home. Since immigrating

to Canada four years ago, Reyes, her

husband and three young children

have lived with family members.

Her dream has always been to own

her own home but she was unsure

about all the ins and outs of the

home buying process. Recently she

attended the free Greater Vancouver

Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA)

seminar for new home buyers to get

answers to her most pressing ques-

tions.

“With my brother, we have been

able to save enough money to put

a 25 per cent down payment on a

$400,000 town home in Langley,”

says Reyes. “I want to

know exactly what all

the costs involved

are and why I need

to use a Realtor.”

For Graham

and Anna, a

young Vancouver couple in their early

thirties, they came to the seminar

in hopes of getting educated about

the process of home inspections and

off ers. The couple, who have started

to save for their fi rst home, say their

parents are helping them out with a

down payment.

“We’ve done research online and

calculated roughly what we can

aff ord,” says Graham.

More than 150 people came out to

Surrey City Hall to listen to a panel

of industry experts during the fi rst of

two free events that made up the 21st

Annual GVHBA New Home Buyers’

Seminar – the second being held

two days later at SFU’s downtown

Vancouver campus.

Prior to the two-hour

seminar, attend-

ees could ask

questions

from a number of GVHBA members

who hosted booths – everyone from

mortgage specialists to Fortis BC, to

the Canada Mortgage and Housing

Corporation CMHC (Canada’s national

housing agency which helps Canadians

fi nd aff ordable ways to own a home),

and home builders Polygon and Vesta

Properties, to name just a few.

Moderator Shayne Ramsay, CEO of

BC Housing, kept the panel of six

industry experts to their 10-minute

presentations, which was followed by

a lively Q&A.

As prospective fi rst-time home

buyers, both Viv Newman and her

25-year-old daughter Diana Newman

learned a lot from the information

covered during the seminar.

“For the past 22 years, I’ve lived

with family members. I just came

into an inheritance that will allow us

both to purchase a home,” says Viv

Newman. “I’m looking at a single fam-

ily home or duplex in South Surrey,

while Diana wants an apartment in

downtown Vancouver.”

The mother-daughter team attend-

ed because the whole idea of buying

their fi rst homes seemed daunting.

They both wanted help to demystify

the process in order to make the best

decision possible.

“There are so many fees … I mean,

I didn’t even know about the Property

Transfer Tax,” says Diana Newman,

adding the pamphlets and handouts

are very informative.

What amazed both was the impor-

tance of hiring a Realtor. “I was really

surprised to hear there is no fee [for

buyers],” says Viv.

Diana, a business degree graduate,

agreed and added: “I wasn’t going to

use a Realtor but after hearing about

how complex and ever-changing the

real estate regulations are, I am. I

also didn’t realize how complicated

the contracts can be and what to ask

for from a seller.”

“I have a lot of homework to do,”

Viv Newman quips as she leaves the

event.

Buying With ConfidenceLessons learned at the GVHBA’s New Home Buyers’ Seminar

For more information on home

buying, visit www.gvhba.org/

consumers/buying, where

you’ll discover a plethora of

articles, tips on the home

buying process, as well as

links to websites off ering great

resources, products and ideas.

And of course, you will always

fi nd a host of home buying

articles and advice at

www.rew.ca/news/buying.

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•2 REW.ca » MAPLE RIDGE / PITT MEADOWS » FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2015

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For nearly two decades, Phoenix Homes has been and

continues to be a trusted name in the industry; having

built more than 500 homes in the Lower Mainland. Based

on honesty and integrity, you can rest assured that your

home will be one you cherish for decades to come.

Whether you are a fi rst time buyer or a young family

starting out, you will be duly impressed by the rich atten-

tion to detail and the incomparable value of Hazel.

Nicely appointed new homes, with timeless beauty

and lush greenery right outside your doorstep at such

value are rare today. A one bedroom home starts at

only $220,900, while a three bedroom home starts at

$350,900. This is an opportunity you defi nitely don’t

want to miss. The Hazel presentation centre and display

home, located at #104-827 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam, is

open daily from noon to 5pm (except Fridays).

For more information, call 604-937-2599, e-mail

[email protected] or visit www.liveathazel.com.

Your new home awaits and is move-in ready!

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