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Obtaining a favorable outcome when you buy or sell a home depends largely on what you know and do during the whole process, and with so much money riding on your decisions, why take chances? Let The Les Twarog Team's Special Reports guide you through one of life's biggest transactions. You'll learn valuable insider tips plus inexpensive ways to prepare and clean a home so it sells for the highest possible amount. |
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Anti-Spam Legislation Explained |
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Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation - All You Need To Know
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Guidance on Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
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New anti-Spam Law: What You Need To Know
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Summary Guidance on Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
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BCREA - Real Estate News Bulletins |
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Agents Obligation to Disclosure
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Avoid Home Cost Surprises
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Avoid Infestation
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BC Housing Market Trends From CHMC
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Become an agent
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Bright Market Heading into an Early Spring
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Check all bylaws
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City tax assessment - How they are calculated
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CMHC Meeting July 2004 - Marketing Plan
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CMHC reduces homeowner mortgage loan insurance premiums
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Dealing with multiple offers & RPPC clauses
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Diving into Rental Pools
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Form B - can be out dated within just one day
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Government Agencies contact Info
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Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board News Release
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Grow-op possibility and actions against ppty mgr and dual agents
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Important Residential Tenancy Act Revisions
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IMPORTANT: Internet Explorer 7 and MLXchange
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Oil tank articles, usage & care, regulations
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Pacific to become a boulevard we'll flock to
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Property Assessment - What it's worth
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REALTORS dealing witn buyers remorse
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REALTORS want drug declaration added to B.C. seller's disclosure
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Senior Living Facilities in Lower Mainland
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Solar Powered Garden Lights Efficient & Convenient
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Strata Sales Finance Hotels
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Tax Essentials - Office Expenses
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The truth about Real Estate Deposits
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Three reasons for renters to buy now
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Timely Issues for REALTORS - January 2004
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Tips on Securing your Home While You Are Away on holidays
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Yes, you can buy a home with no cash down
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Canadian Tax Information |
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Bell Spagnuolo Legal Offices
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GST Rules Change for Investors
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Sale of your principal residence
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Taxation Update
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City of Vancouver Information |
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Aerial photos of Vancouver Buildings
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Artist Sketch of Coal Harbour Development with proposed buildings
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City staff moves to protect rentals - April 22/07
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Coal Harbour Development Map
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Decline in rental properties a big concern
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Downtown Vancouver, Westend & Coal Harbour Maps "from 2002 Map Book"
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Greening of Carrall Street
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Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) says Vancouver's Leaky Condo problems under control
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Inside Passage Map - Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island, Sechelt Peninsula, Desolation Sound, Victoria & Lower Mainland
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Municipality & City Tax Office
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Planners can do only so much - traffic congestion is a fact of lif
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Rental apartments expensive to build, don't provide good return, realtors told - April 26/07
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Road Conditions BC
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Road conditions Canada
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Supersize the entire region
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Vancouver Coast & Mountains Tourist Info Site (non profit society)
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Vancouver restaurants - beware where you eat
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Vancouver Then & Now
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Vancouver ties for third in world quality of life ranking
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Vancouver, BC - Artist Sketch of Vancouver Attractions
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Zoning & Development By-Law for Downtown Vancouver
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Commercial Rental Information |
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Commercial Sublease Agreement
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Rent hits $1,000 range in city's better areas
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Facebook |
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The 9 Biggest Mistakes Business Owners are Making on Facebook
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Fifth Dimension |
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Q2 August 2018 Report
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Q4 2016 Report
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Guide to Anti-spam Legislation |
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Guidance on Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (GASL)
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Inspector Reports |
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Home Inspections - the how to report
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Typical Inspector Duties While Doing an Inspection
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Interior Designers |
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Preparing your home to sell video by Casa Guru
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Land Transfer Tax Calculator |
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How Land Transfer Tax Impacts Home affordability Across Canada
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land transfer tax calculator for Canada
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Money |
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12 of the most commonly reported scams - Fraud hits 15M Canadians with the telephone being the preferred tool by fraud artists
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Canadian Federal Government Tax Free Savings Account Info
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Check your credit history
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Confused about the return of the PST? Welcome to the club
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Credit Report facts 101 - This Dirty Credit Secret could cost you THOUSANDS
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Cybercrooks stalk small businesses that bank online
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Dealing with inheritances
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Doom prophet now sees ray of hope
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Eight tips for feud-free estate plans
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HST revised Calculator
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HST/PTT/GST – Buying a new home info & calculator
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Make money and clean up with EBay
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Mortgages are a product, and they demand consumer acuity
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Start preparing now for new reporting rules
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Tax deductible mortgages in Canada are worth the hassle
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Tips to help you find a good financial adviser
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Mortgages |
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Avoid rookie home purchasing mistakes
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Bankruptcy is not a get out of jail free card
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Bankruptcy's a powerful vehicle for giving debtors a fresh start
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Breaking a mortgage can be costly
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CMHC Reduced Mortgage Insurance
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Credit Report facts 101 - This Dirty Credit Secret could cost you THOUSANDS
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Cybercrooks stalk small businesses that bank online
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Eight tips for feud-free estate plans
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Extending Mortgage Insurance Benefits To Include Title Protection
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Free Mortgage Calculator
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Free Mortgage Calculator
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Goal Setting Keeps Resolutions on Track
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HST Revised Calculator
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Leaky condo assistance dries up, Liberals say program is obsolete
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Loans Program
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Mortgage Application
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Mortgage default insurer releases comprehensive condo study #LesTwarog
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Mortgage Insurance Matters
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Mortgage Rate Forecast
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New Mortgages aimed at self-employed
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New Rules for government-backed insured mortgages for residential properties of 1-4 units
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New rules for Realtors - Crackdown by Fintrac making it mandatory to identify their Buyers & Sellers
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No Money Down: Banks Change Mortgage Conditions
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Now is a great time to invest in a rental
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Parking stalls & storage locker designation on listings
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Property Taxes can be deferred
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Reverse Mortgage - Use them as a last resort
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Tips for paying off your mortgage faster
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Tips for paying off your mortgage faster
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Why use a mortgage professional
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Working all the angles to get the best possible mortgage
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Yes, you can afford to live here — if you’re willing to do a little work
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1998 Homeowners Protection Act
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Alarm systems enhance your home security
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Beware going into public hot tubs
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Biometrics - Hand recognition tech. - Out smarting the identity thieves
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British Columbians are most worried about identity theft, online survey finds
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Building in BC cities collapsed by 15% in October
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Business cards tell more than you think
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Buying or Selling a home, a step by step guide by CHMC
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Check list of things to do once you buy or sell property
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Check out these websites for last-minute deals
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Check out these websites for packaged vacations
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City of Vancouver Population Growth
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Contaminated Sites
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Council must have owners approval to spend
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Custom greeting cards at a mouse click
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Daylight-saving switch may cause tech woes
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Delivering outstanding customer service to keep your clients happy
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Feng Shui - everything you wanted to know
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Flat Plasma TVs, The hottest thing since sliced bread
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Garagesales take planning, but will clean out clutter
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Granite Counter Tops Maintenance & Care Info
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Home Care made simple (software manuals)
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Home owners warm to tankless heating's water, energy savings
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Identity Theft Website - ways to prevent it
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Inspectors Spot Secrets
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Investing In A Marina - Boat Renters Insurance Increases
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Liquer to food ratios permitted in BC restaurants
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Local Van. custom glass fabricator will design anything for a price
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Mail theft new frontier in stealing
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Managing Your Telus Call Privacy & Security Features
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Moving check list - Things to remember before moving
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Oil tanks are a serious matter and due diligence is required
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On-line banking fraudulent web site access - beware of phishing!!
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On-line travel blasts off into cyberspace
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Packing right makes travel quick and light
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Patio Heaters varieties where to buy them
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Pet Bylaws - Strata Pet Bylaws
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Phonebusters from Ontario's Provincial Police is nations Anti-Fraud centre
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Plastic Plumbing & Heating System Settlement
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Powersmart - BC Hydro tips on saving energy around the house
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Pre-wiring a new home network a must
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Preparing your home when you head on vacation
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Pros and cons of leasing cars versus buying
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Quotes from Important people to inspire
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Reasons to use a REALTOR® rather than an unlicensed FSBO Organization
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Remote Desktop for Windows XP Computers - accessing another computer by invitation
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Sellers of restaurants in Vancouver are getting higher prices
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Spam Emails, FISA New Privacy Regulations regarding contacting clients - Major Fines if not careful
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Successful Customer Service Tips for businesses
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Successful Web strategy is in enticing visitors to stay awhile
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Survive or Thrive
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Survive or Thrive
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Time Shares Are No Passage To Paradise
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Title Insurance is not necessary in BC
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Tourist Map of Vancouver
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Vancouver Lower Mainland Night Clubs
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Want to sell quickly? Try a little 'staging'
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War is hell - and so is a chaos of renovations
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Year-end sales sky-rocket - Housing Sales Report
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Other Reports |
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AT&T Fraud Education
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Bell Spagnuolo Legal Offices
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Flat Plasma TVs, The hottest thing since sliced bread
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Grants & Exceptions Guide for PTT, GST, CMHC & Terrasen Gas
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How safe are the appliances in your home? Check out this site for Manufacture recalls - its alarming at how much there is. It should be noted that many of these products are manufactured offshore or in Mexico
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Leak Condo Court Case
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Oil tank articles, usage & care, regulations
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Remote access instructions to view another computer that has Windows XP
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Safeguard personal information when moving
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Soaring home sales kick-start the new year
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Technology often core of fraud in today's market
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Title Insurance is not necessary in BC
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Underground Oil Storage Tank Information
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Underground Oil Storage Tanks In Greater Vancouver
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Underground storage tanks, what you need to know
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Property Transfer Tax |
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BC Government 1st Time Home Buyer Plan
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PTT - Property Transfer Tax - First Time Home Buyers Program General Info
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Real Estate Board Quarterly statistical report |
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GVRED Commercial Stats September 2015
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REBGV Stats Package April 2013
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Residential 5 Year Price Report
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Real Estate Related |
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If you rent, remember you need insurance too
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*Stop Zillow Today!
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10 Easy Tips for Decorating Your Condo
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10 overlooked tips for getting a property sold
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10 Signs That You Might Be A Real Estate Agent
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10 tips for first time real estate investors
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10 ways to make your home sell faster
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1st time Home Owner threshold increased to $375,000
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2% BC Transition Tax on new home purchases
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2011 Property Assessments Info incl deadlines, calculations & Contact Numbers for Area Assessors
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2017 Property Assessment Notices
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2019 Mid-Year Commercial Real Estate Update
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50 tips for 1st time home buyers - a must read
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A Better Way to Homeownership Digest ? Fall 2016
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A comprehensive guide to the Strata Property Act
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A guide for first-time homebuyers - Van Sun Article
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A helpful guide for homeowners who rely on income from suites as mortgage helpers
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A Listing Inventory in Downtown as of Nov. 4 2011
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ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX FOR FOREIGN ENTITIES AND TAXABLE TRUSTEES
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Adobe offers free version of Photoshop
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Agents making use of drones to boost business
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Asbestos ? has been used in BC since 1900?s was banned in early 1990?s to insulate homes
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Assignment deals still available
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B.C. First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus
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Backyard nightmare: Leaking oil tank costs $160,000 to clean up
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Bathroom Renovations Made Simple-follow up
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Bathroom Rinovations Made Simple
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BC Budget Tax Summary 2018
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BC Court System Judgement Databse
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BC First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus Application
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BC Government 1st Time Home Buyer Plan
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BC Government's PTT Tax grab is an insult to most citizens and creates a government windfall
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BC home owners protected against title fraud
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BC Housing Second Mortgage Financing Guidelines
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BC Property Assessment Facts For 2014
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BC ski resorts prices slashed - good time to buy
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BC Taxes
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BCREA Applauds the New BC HOME Partnership Program
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BC's 2 per cent Transition Tax on new homes wrapping up March 31, 2015
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BC's Real Estate's other boom: New Realtors
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Beating the taxman through bequests, treaties and credits
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Big news for everyone in RE/MAX: Our worldwide network has topped 110,000 agents!
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Boosting the Resale Value of Your Home
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BRITISH COLUMBIA TOP 500 VALUED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES - 2015 ASSESSMENT ROLL
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Buy Real Estate in BC - you cannot go wrong
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Buyer beware of pre-sale condo market frenzy - Ozzie Jurock
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Buyers’ insurance policy protects homeowners from price drops
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Buying & Selling Canadian Ppty - info for Non-Residents
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Buying a home, CMHC has put together a team of professionals
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Buying a property in Canada?
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Buying an assignment explanation
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Buying an Investment Property - It is a win win for the Buyer
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Can the strata stop rentals?
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Canada's top performing real estate teams
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Ceramic shower stalls no longer a problem
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Changes to Home Owner Grant Act Thresholds
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CHANGES TO PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION RULES MAY IMPACT ALL OF YOUR CLIENTS
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Charge local advertisers to be on your web site
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CHMC Market Insight
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Choose your adviser well
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Choose your realtor carefully
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City Of Vancouver Application to View Building Plans
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City of Vancouver Laneway Housing How-To Guide
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City of Vancouver will allow to convert garages to living quarters
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City of White Rock gives Bosa $3.4M Loan to finish Miramer Village
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City tax assessment - How they are calculated
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Clean Air Services
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Clearance Certificates Information for Non Residents of Canada
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Client Agreement - Lease Audit Report
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CMHC is only one insurer of high ratio mortgages - others are Genworth and Canada Guarantee
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CMHC Vancouver Market Update 2007 incl Graphs & Stats
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CMHC's New Housing Starts report for August 2007
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Coffered ceilings add feeling of height
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Cohabitation Agreements: Live in Peace, Protect your Rights
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Commission rates Charged By RE/MAX Crest Realty
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Communities & Neighborhoods
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Comparing Re/Max Agents with the rest – we are Number One!
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Concrete floors finishing by Richmond's Smart Surface Technology - new way to refinish concrete floors
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Concrete makeover cheap and gorgeous
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Condo Book Answers Common Questions
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Condo buyers get help by researching the help of professionals who specialize in condominiums
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Condo owners lament loss of loans
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Condo Smarts
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Confused about the return of the PST? Welcome to the club
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Contracters & renovators – chose the right one read more
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CoStar August 2019 Market Summary
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CoStar Report October 2018
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Create professional email campaigns
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Database company that has stats on every realtor in Canada & US - IMS
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De-cluttering and maximizing available space
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Defects, Disclosure & Caveat Emptor
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Definitions of: Housing Price Index (HPI),Mean Average Price, Median Price
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Deposit on Contract & Purchase & Sale - Seller can back out
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Desktop Icon Position Saver (64-bit)
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Disclosure of material latent defects real estate services act (section 5-13)
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Disclosure of material latent defects real estate services act (section 5-13) - part 2
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Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services
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Disclosure ordered for 'pre-sale' developers
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Do Not Call Facts (D/N/C – DNC)
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Do the renos now & get $1350 Tax Credit from The Federal Government - catch - you must do them in the next 12 months
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Do-Not-Call List FAQs For REALTORS
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Don't let moving-day blues box you in - Handy checklist can help reduce your stress
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Dual Agency in BC a Limited Dual Agent is a Conduit of Information
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E-filing ends panic of mortgage closing day
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Eifs Condo Exterior Walls- everything you wanted to know but were affraid to ask
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Electronic trail can reveal alterations
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Email Newsletter service for realtors by www.news4realty.com
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Enhanced BC HST New Housing Rebate
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Evolution, not Revolution
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Exciting tax news for realtors
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Fall 2005 Metropolitan Housing Outlook
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Federal government changes mortgage financing requirements
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Fifth Dimension - A comprehensive analysis of the multifamily real estate market in Metro Vancouver
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Filed Strata Corporation Documents can be in wrong place
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Financing the Propety Transfer Tax (PTT). Is it Possible?
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FinTrac FAQ
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First impressions can make or break a sale
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First Time Buyers - Property Transfer Tax
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First Time Home Buyer - BC Government
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first time home owner grant
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Five Reasons You Should Never Sell a Vacant Home!
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Foreign buyer tax amended
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Fraser Valley Market Overview - Colliers Spring 2017
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Furniture & Accessory List For Furnished Suite
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Gateway to recreation - BC's $3Billion Gateway Project helping boost rec values
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Glossary of Common Real Estate Terms
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Google Docs Access Link
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Gordon Campbell freezes BC Assessments at 2007 levels - Its a crap shoot for everyone except of high end commercial properties
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Governing body ratchets up realtor discipline
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Government of Canada Moves to Protect, Strengthen Canadian Housing Market
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Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board's tips for home buying - Completion costs guide
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Guidance on Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
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Guidance on canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
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Guidelines for Team Names
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Harmonized Sales Tax – Proposed Enhancements to the British Columbia New Housing Rebates and New Residential Rental Property Rebates
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Home & Apartment Security – How Safe are you?
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Home Buyers and Sellers survey reveals key trends
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Home Buyer's Resource Guide
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Home Buying - Step-by-step (CMHC)
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Home buying in Greater Vancouver
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Home Improvement Resource Guide
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Home inspection standards in the works
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Home Inspections - Ignore the home inspectors advice at your own risk
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Home Inspections - the how to report
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Home staging very important, is your home ready for a close-up?
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Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) says Vancouver's Leaky Condo problems under control
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Homeowners qualify for $5,000 grants if they apply for ecoenergy retrofit www.ecoaction.gc.ca or 800-622-6232
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Hotel Industry 2013 outlook
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House Pricing Index Reports from the Real Estate Board of Vancouver
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House-hunting, things & options you should know - Buy Smart, Buy Right
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Housing Now
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Housing options broaden for buyers in February
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Housing Outlook 2006
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Housing Outlook 2006
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Housing statistics for the Lower Mainland from the Real Estate Board for Feb. 2008
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How & when to tell a client or Buyer No Thank You
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How Can I Make My Vancouver Condo Sell Faster?
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How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House (Or Apartment)?
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How to Apply Rental Restriction Bylaws
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How to Build a Laneway House
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How to Choosse the Right Neighbourhood for You and Your Family
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How to create high-end rental units to attract ideal tenants
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How To Save Money to buy a House
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How to Successfully Move in with Your Partner -and All of Their Belongings
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HPO Homeowner Protection Act explanation for new home buyers
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HST Questions and Answers
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HST, GST, Home Buyers Plan Info + 18 other tips that every new Buyer should know about
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HST/PST Transitional Rules from Real R=Estate Lawyer Spagnulo & Company
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HST/PTT/GST – Buying a new home info & calculator
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https://rem.ax/2GU50jb
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Icon Restore 1.0 (32-bit)
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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON SUPERINTENDENT?S RULE CHANGES
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In-depth Housing Analysis For Canada
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Indoor Air Quality A REALTOR’S® Guide to the Myths and Realities
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Info Needed by Realtor to Process a Business Listing
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Information on Goods and Services Tax For Residential Real Estate
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Information On The Strata Property Act
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Ins & Outs about buying a condo
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Is CMHC driving buyers to poor house?
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Is home ownership really a smart investment?
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It's property tax time
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It's safer to buy a toaster than a home
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Know your rights when buying strata property, ie. pets/rentals
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Land Title Options - title & name searches 24/7 incl mtg fraud protection
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Lanefab prefabricated custom laneway houses - Lanefab bus owner Bryn Davidson & Mat Turner
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Laneway Housing info from City of Vancouver
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Leaky condos still a disaster
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Leaky Condo's in BC, Search still on for leak-proof wall
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Lease Audit Questionaire
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Legal advice before amending rules
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Legal issues to consider when buying a cottage
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Lower Mainland Company Market Share Reports
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Major changes coming for organized real estate
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Making homes ready for market
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Mean Price, Median Price & HPI (consumer price index)
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Mean Price, Median Price & HPI (Consumer Price Index)
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Measuring Properties Accurately that are Listed
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Most home owners insured for Earthquakes
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Move In/Out
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Moving Companies - tips for a smooth move
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Municipal sign bylaw: What you need to know?
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MyRealPage Realtors Website offers auto emails of listings before MLS.ca
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Mystery Unveiled - How Moving Estimates Are Calculated
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MyStrataCorp Document Services
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National Reciprocity from CREA has finally arrived
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New anonymous tipline for reporting real estate misconduc
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New anti-spam laws: What you need to know
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New Consumer Protection Rules: Agency and Disclosure
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New GST reduction from 7% to 6% - what it means to you
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New HGTV show using the Stagers & Dekora - a local Vancouver Staging Company decorates vacant properties to make them sell
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New home construction to stay at high levels
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New Home Transitional rules (Feb/2012) pertaining to HST/PST Tax Issues
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New Home Warranty with 2-5-10 building protection introduced in 1999 protects consumers
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New Mortgage Qualifications for Buyers as of Oct 3, 2016
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New online resources to help members understand the New Housing Transition Tax and Rebate Act and Regulations
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New owners have bought a pet with a no pet policy
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New Rules for High Ratio Mortgages - notice from Government of Canada to take effect Oct 15, 2008
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New Strata Regulations regarding depreciation Reports & Form B Overview from Real Estate Council
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Newly Built Home Exemption
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No moreDual Agency after March 15, 2018
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Non-residence info
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Offshore Real Estate Prices Incl Hawaii are at '90's levels
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Oil Tanks - Insurance issues you should know
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Once a buyer has signed a contract - info on what to do next
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One in every two homes sold for less then average price
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Open House App
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Open House Seller/Realtor Instructions to put away their valuables
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Owner Built Homes - Info from Real Estate Council
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Owner-builder liable for poor construction
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Parking spaces & Storage Lockers Form B rules to change Jan 1, 2014
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Paying and redeiving referral fees
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Paying two mortgages for short period of time by bridge financing can ease moving day stress
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Personal Real Estate Corporations For REALTORS
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Pet Bylaws & Form B's must be read before subject removal
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Photo Sharing Platform For realtors - Abodograph connects real estate agents with customers
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Pre Listing Package Template
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Pre-Inspected Listings
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Prepaing for the end of the HST
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Prepare yourself for the change of a lifetime
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Preparing your home to sell video by Casa Guru
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Principal Residence + Short-Term Rentals + Resale = Capital Gains Tax
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Problems with Underground Oil storage Tanks
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Problems with Underground Oil Storage Tanks
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Professional help eases stress for buyers Buying a condo
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Property Inspectors - A REALTOR ust give buyers a choice of 3 inspectors when giving a referral
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Property Transfer Tax Calculator
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Property Transfer Tax-Here's How It Works
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Purchasing a new home calls for professional help
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RE/MAX - Affordability in Vancouver Report
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RE/MAX Important Document
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RE/MAX Market Share
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RE/MAX Office Market Share
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RE/MAX Recreational Property Report
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Read Form K Before Signing it
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Real Estate Assistant Training And Services
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Real Estate Board suggests Buyers to read all documents carefully before buying
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Real Estate buyers to be better protected
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Real Estate Council ratchets up realtor discipline
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Real estate in the movies
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Real Estate Information From The REBGV On The PTT, The Tax Burden, Cost Involved In Buying A home
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Real Estate Offices
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Real estate postcards you can track
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Real Estate Websites: 21 Ways to Drive Visitors Away
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REALTOR Code of Ethics
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Realtor Performance data
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RealtorLink Order Form
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Realtors advocate for home buyers, sellers and owners
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REBGV Stats Package January 2015
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REBGV update Responding to rule changes
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Record the cost of your new construction. Receipts alone aren't enough.
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Recycled rubber tiles give high-end look
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Remote access instructions to view another computer that has Windows XP
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Rennie Monthly Market Review for July 2010
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Renovating the kitchen will give you the biggest bang for you buck
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Renovating your home before selling pays back many times over with higher sale price
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Renovation Tax credits and low interest offer incentives to homeowners
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Rent hits $1,000 range in city's better areas
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Rent-to-purchase agreements
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Rental Property Tax Rules
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Rental Rates for Vancouver, Average Condo Maintenance Fees & Approx Vancouver Property Tax Calculations
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Renting a Home Before you start your search
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Retirement homes - Questions & Answers
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Rules of Cooperation
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Scoping out soundproofing
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Secrets of building a solid nest egg in real estate
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Sell it with a great first impression
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Selling a home takes a lot of work
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Selling Property in Vancouver
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Serious choices have to be made to avoid making a small condo appear cramped
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Slow and steady growth forecast for residential real estate
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Small Claims and Regular Courts in BC
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Social Media Monetization - Show me the money - Fall 2011
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Social Media Monetization - Show me the money - October 2011 - print
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Solcitation Guidelines for REALTORS
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Something All Luxury Agents Should Know
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Southern Gulf Islands
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Space her stage in new-build in Kerrisdale
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Speculation and Vacancy Tax - BC 30 point report
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Stage your home before selling
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Staged home easier to sell
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Staging can mean a buyer for slow sellers
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Staging your home - 6 important things that you must do before selling for the perfect first impression
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Stealing Home
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Steps To Take when Buying A Home
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Strata cannot refuse Hardwood floor installation
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Strata Corporations must review their building insurance yearly
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Strata councils can impose peculiar rules
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Strata data battle
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Strata disputes by condo owners - new service by BC government
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Strata Document Review Service
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Strata Documents - the truth on how they are obtained by Real Estate Agents
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Strata living just got a lot easier
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Strata Lot Rental Disclosure Statement Changes
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Strata Property Information Act from BC Government
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Strata-Check - Strata Corporation Document Review Company
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Study those interest rates
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Study: Homeownership over the life course of Canadians
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Terasen Gas looks to expand rebates on home appliances
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Termination (Winding Up) of Strata Corporations
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The ABC’s of the HST & Home Buyers
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The BC first-time new home buyers' bonus
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The HST - What Your Clients Need To Know
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The real estate websites you need to know about
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The Ultimate Video Guide to Vancouver Neighbourhoods
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There are 4178 new condos under construction to arrive in 2010 & 2011 with at least 800 unsold units in Metro Vancouver
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Tips for buying in The US
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TIPS FOR PET OWNERS BUYING OR SELLING THEIR HOME
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Title Insurance - Protects Residential or Commercial Property Owners Against Losses Related To A Property's Title or Ownership
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Tony Gioventu - Condo Smarts
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Top 25 grants and rebates for property buyers and owners
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Top 25 grants and rebates for property buyers and owners
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TOP 500 VALUED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES In BC- 2015 ASSESSMENT ROLL
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Torrens System that is used to register titles in BC
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Understanding Property Taxes
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Understanding Property Taxes – How To Pay, Misconceptions, Home Owner Grant
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Using your RRSP to buy a home is not a good idea
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Vacation Checklist: What to do when your home's alone
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Vacation Properties, Price, Location & Rental Income all important before you buy
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Vancouver Apartment Source Year End Edition 2016
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Vancouver Home Building continues to Edge Down
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Vancouver homebuilding surpasses last year's
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Vancouver Housing Outlook by CMHC for 2007 – 2008
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Vancouver rental vacancy rate at .7% with downtown rental rates at $2/ft
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Vancouver residential vancancy rates are near 8%
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Vancouver's house prices still affordable compared to world prices
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Vcard to CSV converter
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We now have the "edge" in commercial real estate information
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Website Comparison Stats by Similar Web.com
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Westcoast Outbuildings - Laneway Housing Catalogue
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What first-time new-home buyers bonus means to you
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What Price to Offer in Multiple Offers
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What to expect from your real estate agent
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What's behind our rental crisis
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What’s your property worth? Property assessment notices are here
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When A Seller Gets Cold Feet
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Whistle's Condos - Phase 1 & Phase 2 Explanation
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Why use a real estate agent
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Why you need to rekey all the locks in the house you just bought
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Will your buyer be able to rent a strata lot?
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Wired Realtors - how realtors taking advantage of technology
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Working with a REALTOR
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Writing enforceable contracts of Purchase and Sales
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Zonelite home insulation info
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Zoning & Development By-Law for Downtown Vancouver
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REALTOR Business Tips |
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Business Offer – Info needed before writing a contract
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Commission Calculator
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Maximize the iPad to optimize your real estate business
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Pre-Inspected Listings
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Real Estate Business Plan
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Screen cast videos Software
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Six Dialogues To Avoid Overpriced Listings
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REALTOR Important Info |
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A Reminder RE: I.C. & I. Calculations
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A Warning About Providing Access to Strata Documents
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Agency didn't stop gathering personal data, audit finds
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Anti-theft software on the laptops
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Bulk Email Spam regulations in Canada
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Business Offer Info needed before writing a contract
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Can You Get a Better Deal by Dealing Directly with the Listing Realtor? - See more at: http://www.rew.ca/news/can-you-get-a-better-deal-by-dealing-directly-with-the-listing-realtor-1.1946474?utm_source=REW+Realtor+News&utm_campaign=c5f1f92899-REW_Realtor_
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Canadians on the do-not-call list bugged less
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Commission Calculator
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Computer Sharing software by Mikogo
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Computer Sharing software by Mikogo by Teamviewer
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Council Amends Rules
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CREA Data Distribution for MLS Data Canada Wide
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Disclosure of Material Latent Defects
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Do's and Dont's of Powerful Listing presentations
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Find my Iphone / Ipad link
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Find My iPhone location Service
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Fintrac Compoiance For RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside
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Fusion MLS Access for Realtors by providers of MLX
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Geographic Information Systems Site Bookmarks
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HPO - Home Owner Protection Act - Selling a new home compliance
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HST/PTT/GST – Buying a new home info & calculator
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Interface Log-in
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Laneway House Specialist
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Licensees Must Immediately Notify the Council of Criminal Charges, Bankruptcy and Discipline Proceedings
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Mailing Service for Realtors Custom Flyers & Postcards
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Manaya Mobile Marketing
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Measuring Properties Accurately that are Listed
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Microsoft Windows Journal Viewer Download to read Tablet Contract
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Mikogo Join Session
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Monday Morning Mobile: The Mobile Consumer & the Right Response to Responsive Design
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New Iphone/Ipad app for realtors who can upload new listings to Facebook, Twitter, CraigsList, Trulia, Zillow instantly
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Owner Builder authorization, sub-trade occupancy information
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Owner Builder Permission to Sell application
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Prelisting Package For Agents
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Problems with Underground Oil storage Tanks
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Problems with Underground Oil Storage Tanks
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Realtor Performance data
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RealtorLink Order Form
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Rental Rates for Vancouver, Average Condo Maintenance Fees & Approx Vancouver Property Tax Calculations
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Request for disclosure notice
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Social Media for REALTORS
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Spam Emails, FISA New Privacy Regulations regarding contacting clients - Major Fines if not careful
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Strata Property Regulation Amendment
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Sub Area MLS Boundary Changes to areas surrounding False Creek on April 16, 2011
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The kitchen and dining areas of the new display suites that have been set up in the latest effort to market the development.
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Things Realtors should know when writing CPS Contracts
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Tips To Working With Your REALTOR
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Title Insurance - Protects Residential or Commercial Property Owners Against Losses Related To A Property's Title or Ownership
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Transferring large files by wetransfer
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Up to date info for various Fintrac requirements
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Updated Advertising Requirements
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Web Site Design in the Philippines - $10.hr
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WebForm Version 4.9 PDF Instruction
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WebForm Version 4.9 Video Instruction
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What you need to know about "Parking Spaces and Storage Lockers - January 1, 2014
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REBGV Statistics |
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August 2015 Stats Package
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Board Stats For May 2014
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Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Quarterly Statistical Report
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REBGV Market Update June 2014
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REBGV May 2009 Stats
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REBGV Stats For April 2012
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REBGV Stats July 2013
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REBGV Stats Package April 2015
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REBGV Stats Package June 2013
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REBGV Stats Package March 2013
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Remax Important Docs |
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2011 Medallion Award Winners
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Commission Calculator
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Commission Calculator
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Commission Calculator
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Commission Calculator
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Cosy up to fall Expert advice on home accents for autumn
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Do's and Dont's of Powerful Listing Presentations
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It's property tax time
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RE/MAX LAUNCHES GLOBAL LISTING WEBSITE
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Remax R4 still #1 for 2014
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Remax Market Share |
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2012 Remax Market Share
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The Medallion Club markds 50 years of REALTORS serving your real estate needs
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Vancouver Market Share 2013
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Vancouver Market Share For 2013
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Residential Rental Information |
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As rents increase, low-income tenants are shut out: report
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B.C.'s Rental Assistance Program allows family to have a stable home life
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Can the strata stop rentals?
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Cities push for B.C. Residential Tenancy Act amendment
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City of Van decides on 2010 Olympic Rental regulations
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City pushes for fines up to $10,000 for illegal Oly rentals
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City staff moves to protect rentals - April 22/07
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CMHC tips “Housing For Newcomers"
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Decline in rental properties a big concern
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Don't expect rents to go down
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E-mail complicates strata-council notifications
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Finding the right tenant for your rental unit
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Get a reference for your dog (seriously) if you want to rent
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Government boosts services to tenants
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Homeowners can show their hearts with Games rentals
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Hotel rental pools - everything you want to know
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How to Apply Rental Restriction Bylaws
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In-suite laundry needs building permits, permission
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Leasing Commercial Space – Nine Points to consider sub leasing space
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Most hotels booked solid for Games
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New Residential Tenancy Laws, Regulations Take Effect
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Rent hits $1,000 range in city's better areas
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Rental apartments expensive to build, don't provide good return, realtors told - April 26/07
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RENTAL PROPERTY TAX RULES (AN OVERVIEW)
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Rental Rates for Vancouver, Average Condo Maintenance Fees & Approx Vancouver Property Tax Calculations
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Rental scams await Olympic visitors
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Rental Termination Notices
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Rental-apartment real estate sales rise
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Rents remain high as vacancy rates ease slightly in Lower Mainland
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Replacing rentals requirement by City of Vancouver if property is re developed
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Residential Tenancy Branch
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Retail Leasing - Restaurant Location is critical to succeed according to Stan Fuller of Earls Restaurants
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Sample Rental Scam
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Strata Lot Rental Disclosure Statement Changes
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Strata Property Information Act from BC Government
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Sublease Office space in Vancouver can be a bargain at 30% off regular rates
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tenant screening service
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Update on rental restriction in Strata Property Act
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Vancouver has the highest 2 bed rental rates in Canada
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Vancouver home to highest rents
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Vancouver sets maximum initial rents for rent-only buildings
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West End Apt. Buildings Price Per Door has fallen $50K from $239K in 2007 to $183K in Oct 2008
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What Condo Owners Need To Know About Insurance
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What's behind our rental crisis
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Screen Sharing |
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Chrome Remote Desktop
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GoToMeeting - webinars
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Kikogo - Online Meetings
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Remote Access and Remote Desktop - logmein
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TeamViewer - For Online Meetings
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SEO website training articles |
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Don't Let Keyword Stuffing Kill Your SEO. Here's How to Avoid It
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Social Media |
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Social Media Guide Book Volume 2
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Software |
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Adobe offers free version of Photoshop
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Any Video Converter
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Computer sharing Software by Mikogo
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Fraud Aware App
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Fusion MLS Access for Realtors by providers of MLX
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GPS Live Tracking Company
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Interface Log-in
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Kurio Agent Log in Page to access MLS Listings
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Microsoft Windows Journal Viewer Download to read Tablet Contract
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Mikogo Join Session
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Open House App
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QR Codes now in North America
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Rave Tech Webex Invitation
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Real-Time Data, Shortcut Reports & MCF API
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Rogers SMS Plug-In Download Link
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Rogers SMS Plugin for Outlook - text messaging
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Screen Cast - Record your surfing
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Spyware Free Removal Program by BitDefender
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Telus Optik TV verses Shaw Cable
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Transferring large files by wetransfer
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Web Site Design in the Philippines - $10.hr
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Penthouse Brochure
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penthouse Plan Set
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Penthouse Renderings
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Special News Articles |
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BC Gov't will allow residents to download large amounts ...
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BC Multifamily Q3 2023 Report
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Beating the taxman through bequests, treaties and credits
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Buyer lineups return to metro condo market
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Do you have consent? Anti-spam rules in effect July 1
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Golf courses chalanging times as fewer players and competition lead to discounted rates
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Investing in mobile parks
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Myth explaining Vancouver average prices that the media ...
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New Strata Regulations regarding depreciation Reports & Form B Overview from Real Estate Council
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Purchasing a new home calls for professional help
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Strata Documents - the truth on how they are obtained ...
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Timber Towns - Coming back to life
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Vancouver House Prices poised for correction ...
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Vancouver house prices to drop 14.8% in two years
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Waterfront porperty is a bargain along the BC coast
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Taxes |
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2011 Income Tax Checklist
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B.C. speculation tax increases to 2% for overseas owners
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B.C. speculation tax will hurt communities, says CEO of Luxury Resorts West
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BC Income Tax Info & Tax Tips
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BC Taxes
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BCREA Applauds the New BC HOME Partnership Program
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Be sure that CRA applies your remittance to the proper taxation year
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Changes to Assignment Provisions in Standard Contracts
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Facing a CRA Tax Audit - Help avail from Canadian Tax Audit Protection Plan of Sixth Sphere Services by David Douglas Robertson a Toronto Law Firm
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GST update for purchasers of new rental property
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IMPORTANT - CHANGES TO PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
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Land Transfer Tax Impacts Home Affordability Across Canada
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Launch date and other info about First Time Home Buyer Incentive
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New GST Rules effective Jan 1st, 2008
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New school tax calculation for properties over $3M in BC
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Property Taxes can be deferred
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Property Transfer Tax - What it is!
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PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX EXEMPTION
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Property transfer tax: good news for first-time buyers
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Tax Tips - change to Tax Tips on writing off your home office
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Taxes, Rental Rates, LOTR, Flipping Tax in BC for 2 years taxed as bus income
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The penalty for over-payment can be serious
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There is a GST Rebate which may be available to buyers of brand new residence for rental
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Thousands fined in Tax Err
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Vacancy Tax explanation from city of Vancouver
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What?s New in Speculation and Vacancy Tax
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Technical |
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Computer Sharing software by Mikogo
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Computer Sharing software by Mikogo by Teamviewer
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Craigslist reportedly blocks search engines to kill competitors
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Everything You Need to Know for Perfect Meta Tag SEO
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Free Mikogo Account Signup
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Join Me - a new computer sharing service
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New app turns real estate agent business cards and print advertising into virtual billboards
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Photo Sharing Platform For realtors - Abodograph connects real estate agents with customers
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Trulia & Zillow competing for the US Real Estate market data
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Website Comparison Stats by Similar Web.com
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World’s Largest Mobile Advertising Networks
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YouTube seo tips instruction video with a lot of good tips
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Utilities |
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Utilities in BC
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Utilities Information
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Videos |
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YouTube seo tips instruction video with a lot of good tips
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Your Home |
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2017 Property Assessment Notices
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5 Reasons To Buy Now
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51 Low & No Cost Home Improvement Tips
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A Homeowners Guide to Furnace Maintenance
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After selling your home, leave info when you move out
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Air inside home is often more polluted than outside the house
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Authorized Home Warranty Insurance companies
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Backyard nightmare: Leaking oil tank costs $160,000 to clean up
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BC Property Assessment Facts For 2014
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BC's Property transfer tax a bad law that needs to be fixed
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Cohabitation Agreements: Live in Peace, Protect your Rights
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Cosy up to fall - Expert advice on home accents for autumn
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Essential Home Selling Tips
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First-aid for Carpets & Rugs
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Government Contact Information
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HGTV Tips & Info on Parios & Decks
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Home safe home: How to protect your place while you're away
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How to Avoid Paying Too Much for a Home
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instances of virus infected emails
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Life Insurance is a better option than banks Mortgage Insurance
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Living Room Design Doozies: 11 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Your Space
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Moving to and Around Vancouver and B.C.
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Once You Have Bought
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Preparing Your Home For Showing
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Problems with Underground Oil storage Tanks
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Property Inspectors - A REALTOR ust give buyers a choice of 3 inspectors when giving a referral
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Property tax: How to deal with it
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Quartz countertops are pricier than granite
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Residential Heating Oil Storage Tanks
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residential Heating Oil Storage Tanks
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Senior home Locations in Greater Vancouver
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Staged home easier to sell
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The BC first-time new home buyers' bonus
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Vacation Checklist: What to do when your home's alone
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Vancouver first map published in 1898
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Want gleaming granite? Get an expert
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Window Stick Alarm for sliding windows & patio doors
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WINNING THE REAL ESTATE WAR
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