Blog by Morgan Rice

Harmonized Sales Tax - HST - How HST Relates To Real Estate

August 26th, 2009

The HST and home buyers

New Homes

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New Home - includes all taxes and federal and provincial rebates

Base new home price

Pre HST Current total new home price

July 1, 2010 on new home price - less embedded PST @ 2%

July 1, 2010 on new home price - no builder PST reduction

$350,000

$361,200

$360,980

$368,200

400,000

416,850

415,964

424,850

450,000

472,500

1059 Edgewater Cr., Squamish, BC

August 26th, 2009

I just sold this House at 1059 Edgewater Cr., Squamish, BC .

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1059 Edgewater Cr., Squamish, BC

August 26th, 2009

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 1059 Edgewater Cr., Squamish, BC

Beautifully manicured 3 bedroom Rancher with over 1500 square fet of living. Features include double car garage, gas fireplace, open plan. Sunny exposure with great views.

Squamish Real Estate - Building Inspections Kill The Deal

August 25th, 2009

Squamish Real Estate

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Building inspections can kill the deal. Buyers shouldn't always use the inspection to renegotiate the price. Only renegotiate if its a major issue. The inspector will find something wrong with most houses... expect it!

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Squamish Real Estate - August Market Update

August 7th, 2009

Squamish Real Estate - August Market Update

 

the real estate board of greater vancouver stats are in for July. Keep in mind the stats are for the month that has already occured and the market has already shown signs of improving in Squamish through teh beginning of Augaust. Records sales in vancouver for July but only a 50% sales to listings stat for Squamish. I see Squamish posting a s ...

Squamish Real Estate - Night Deals Get the job Done

August 7th, 2009

Squamish Real Estate - Morgan Rice

 

Doing real estate transactions offten means you might need to go the extra mile to get the deal completed quickly and often means meeting at night to sign contracts and negotiate. I'm ready to deal whenever we need to so you should be too. Getting all the required signatures quickly will lead to a successful transaction. Be ready and willing.

Morgan R ...

August Market Update

August 5th, 2009

August Market Update

Fixtures vs. Chattels

When buying and selling property, you're usually not just conveying the rights to land, but also the transfer of improvements on the land. And while you would think that it would be easy to identify the difference between Fixtures and Chattels, the distinction is often blurry, and the consequences of ambiguity can be high.

Fixtures are items that 'ru ...