There is one amaz.ing statistic definitely worth taking in if one is looking to become financially independent. Seven out of 10 millionaires get their start from purchasing real estate. The beauty of this is that borrowing money for a mortgage keeps becoming easier and easier in Canada, now that you can purchase an investment property for as little as 10 percent down while recei ...

A Tale of Two Cities We work in commodities; they work for Microsoft. They earn more; our real estate costs more. We have less violent crime; they have less property crime. Seattle and Vancouver have major differences, sure, but you could also argue that no two cities are more alike, right down to their kooky burrito joints, ...

The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is a provincial Crown corporation formed as a response to many of the recommendations from the original Barrett Commission report on the quality of condominium construction in British Columbia.  The report prompted the development of the Homeowner Protection Act which passed on July 28, 1998 for the main purposes of strengthening consumer prote ...

Is your mortgage tax deductible?  FRASER SMITH is a financial strategist residing in Victoria, British Columbia. He has pioneered The Smith Manoeuvre, a ground-breaking, legal strategy that enables ordinary Canadian homeowners to make their mortgages tax deductible in a simple, elegant, and affordable way. He released his strategy Canada-wide in December of 2002, in his new boo ...

Progressive urban living.  Welcome to Foundry by Polygon - Vancouver's newest landmark community in the heart of South East False Creek.  106 spectacular high rise apartment and cityhome residences in the city's most highly-anticipated new neighbourhood and last remaining waterfront. This limited collection of one, two, and three bedroom homes range from 600 to 1,300 squ ...

Paris Block. The project is located approximately 200 feet from the new SFU and Woodward's development, as well as Concord Pacific's Smart Living. Although the area is a little on the rough side at present, with the impact of the above mentioned projects, the potential for growth, in my opinion, is greater here than in any other area of Downtown, Vancouver. At present I ...

Vancouver has long enjoyed the status as one of the world’s most livable cities. But despite this reputation, the fact is our city has a large ecological footprint. If everyone lived like we do in Vancouver, it would take four planets to sustain us. Today, our city faces three important challenges: how to continue to grow in a way that is sustainable and reduces the city’s ecolog ...

For your convenience we have compiled a list of all the Yaletown restaurants participating in the “Dine Out For Life” promotion starting tonight. These restaurants will donate 25% of your food bill to Friends For Life and A Loving Spoonful charities.  For more information check out their website at www.diningoutforlife.com.  

If you are thinking of selling your assignments at the Woodwards Development in Gastown, list with Ian Watt with an exclusive listing agreement. Ian Watt is the sponsor of www.Woodwards-Condos.com, a website dedicated to the Woodwards Condos residential condo development located at 101 West Hastings Street and 108 Cordove St in Gastown Vancouver, Canada. This site will conta ...

Time to Give Back Got Heart? Did you know that Ian Watt will donate up to 5% of all listing commissions to Canuck Place Children's Hospice and you can help too. With every listing sold, Ian Watt will donate a guaranteed 2% of all listing commissions and should you wish to donate as well, Ian will match your donation up to 5% of the listing commission. Together we can accomplish o ...