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Agent Profile: Tina Pang, Superstar Mom

May 16th, 2017
Tina Pang is a licensed realtor since 2007. She is strong, smart and savvy. She is our favourite Mom/Superstar/Realtor… What’s your favourite neighbourhood? My favourite neighbourhood is Crosstown, it’s where my husband Brian and I live and raise our two kids. Costco and T&T Supermarket make for good grocery shopping and there are endless restaurants. Crosstown Elementary was just completed ...
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JUST LISTED! 2505 E Georgia Street

May 15th, 2017
2505 E Georgia Street – Completely Renovated Character Home in Hastings-Sunrise Asking $1,699,000 Sneaky Peek Thursday May 18 6-7pmOpen House Saturday May 20 2-4pm A TRUE BEAUTY! Lovely character home completely renovated new from top to bottom welcomes you in with fabulous curb appeal. Lots of light with contemporary colors, high ceilings & large windows in this spacious & functional open ...
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The Ruth & David Group’s East Vancouver Open Houses

May 11th, 2017
1915 East 7th Ave – 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse in Commercial Drive Asking $1,349,000 Sitting on a block affectionately named 7th Heaven, this rare home features fabulous function & design. Open main level has a sunken living room, gas f/p, cork floors & formal dining area. Massive, stunner kitchen is flooded in light from wrap around windows – boasting stone counters, s/s appliances, gas r ...
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Vancouver Modern Furniture Stores

March 21st, 2017
Whether you’re looking for the perfect bedside table or velvet sofa, we all know it takes time. We’ve handpicked a few of our favourite retailers, each shop unique in its own way. Now, go find that piece of furniture you’ve been looking for! Vancouver Special, at Main & 20th Vancouver Special is a cool retailer in the heart of Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Opened in the year 2008, by design ...
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East Van’s Up-And-Coming Renfrew Neighbourhood

February 23rd, 2017
East Van’s Renfrew Neighbourhood What we love most about East Vancouver is the sense of community. It’s no wonder that our entire team resides in the neighbourhood, because it’s just hard to beat. East Van’s up-and-coming Renfrew neighbourhood, mostly single family homes, is bordered by Hastings Street, Boundary Road, Grandview Highway and Nanaimo Street. You can find great schools (Garibald ...
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East Van Open Houses

February 16th, 2017
2511 Charles Street – Cute Bungalow on a Tree-Lined Street in Renfrew $1,249,900 Cute bungalow on a lovely tree-lined street in Renfrew! Enter foyer to find a bright living room & dining area, large kitchen, one bedroom, den & solarium. Upstairs has two more bedrooms. Downstairs is a renovated 1 bedroom suite on one side, with shared laundry & flex space on other side. Private yard with sing ...
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Residential Parking in the West End

February 14th, 2017
Residential Parking in the West End A proposed parking permit fee for West End residents could see their fees increase drastically. A city staff report says that a new West End parking strategy will “help residents and their visitors find parking more easily and provide other benefits” to the community. One of the nine measures to accomplish this is increasing new resident-only parking p ...
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Wills, Estates & Probate

January 18th, 2017
What’s a Probate Estate All About? Did someone in your family pass away and leave you in charge as the executor? Did you come across a home for sale that said the Sellers need a subject to probate for months? Here are the basics of what this all means. When someone passes away, the executor named in the Will is now in charge of everything. It’s a tedious process and time consuming. So, wh ...
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Significant Increases in 2017 B.C. Property Assessments

January 11th, 2017
B.C. Property Assessments for 2017 Most homeowners have now received their BC property assessment for 2017 in the mail and data is also available online. Of all of the clients we have talked to, everyone has seen significant increases since last year. Do note that the assessed value is taken as of July 2016 and any shift in the market will be reflected on next year’s assessment. Some cli ...
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MY FAVORITE HOMES OF 2016

January 9th, 2017
When Homes Get Interesting If you have been looking at brand new homes, you will notice they all start to look the same. A sea of grey, white and beige. Wide-plank light floors, subway tiles and white stone counters in each one I see, no matter the neighborhood. I must admit they are beautiful, especially when considering a more minimalist lifestyle. But what I think is more interesting are ...
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