Carpenter Real Estate Group - Resources

Real Estate Industry Related Resources

• Glossary
• Agency Relationship

CHANGES TO SALES TAX IN BC - AS OF APRIL 1, 2013

• Sales of newly constructed or substantially renovated housing

Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation

• Mortgage Loan Insurance, Programs & Financial Assistance

Real Estate Industry Reports

• REBGV - MLS - Home Price Index by Area - March 2013
• REBGV - MLS - Greater Vancouver 5 Year Trend - Dec 2012
• REBGV - MLS - Sales Jan. 1977 to Dec. 2012

• Market Share - Sales Dollar Volume Report March 2013
• Volume Per Salesperson Report March 2013
• Productivity Report March 2013

• CMHC - Housing Market Outlook — BC Region Highlights - First Quarter 2013
• CMHC - Housing Now - Vancouver & Abbotsford - March 2013

• CMHC Housing Stats - Nov 2012
• CMHC BC Housing Stats September 2011
• CMHC Vancouver & Abbotsford "Housing Now" CMA's  August 2011
• CMHC BC Housing Stats - Vancouver Sun Article February 2011
• Vancouver Real Estate Board Market New Flash - January 2012
• Re/Max West Market & Housing Outlook 2010
• CMHC Housing Trends Fall 2011
• Housing Affordability Report

Seller Resources

• How the Carpenter Real Estate Group Market's Your Home 
• Carpenter Real Estate Group's Five Star Guarantee Program
• Client Feedback Form
• Working With A Realtor Form

Buyer Resources

• First Time Home Buyers' Program
• Property Transfer Tax
• Client Feedback Form
• Exclusive Buyer's Agency Contract
• Moving / Change of Address

Home Owner & Neighbourhood Resources

• Moving Tips
• The Frozen Ghost - Tips for preventing (and curing) frozen pipes
• Vancouver Information
• Neighbourhood Contact Sheet
• Garbage Collection Pick Up
• Public Transit (Translink)
• Canada Line Information (formerly the RAV line)
• Canada Line Map

Recycling / Food Scraps Programs In Your Neighbourhood

• Recycling Council of BC
• Recyclepedia - What Item Can Be Taken Where to Recycle?
• Return It - It's Worth it!
• Vancouver Recycling Program
• North Vancouver Recycling Program
• West Vancouver Recycling Program
• Vancouver Food Scraps Program
• Burnaby Recycling Program
• Richmond Recycling Program
• Coquitlam Recycling & Food Scraps Program
• Surrey Recycling Program

Real Estate News Articles of the Day

• 78 Sq ft Apartment in New York's Hell's Kitchen District - Feb 2012
• The "Vancouver Special" Reborn - via VanCity Buzz  Feb 2012
• What $28.8 Million will buy you in Vancouver - via VanCity Bizz  Feb 2012
• BC Home & Garden Show Feb 22-26th, 2012
• The Most Expensive Homes on the Vancouver Market Today - Jan 2011
• Vancouver Sidewalk Snow Removal
• How 330 sq ft Becomes 24 Rooms
• Vancouver Rated 4th Best City in the World for Quality of Life
• BC Place Stadium's Roof Deflated
• Vancouver Life: Time Lapsed Video
• 2010 Quality of Life Index: The 194 Countries Ranked and Rated to Reveal the Best Places to Live
• Hot Buttons to Please Women Buyers

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