Comments on: Vancouver spin on the obvious.

By: wannaget2calgary

wannaget2calgary — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:45:00 +0000

Isn't it about time you stopped paying your self storage company's mortgage?

Absolutely! After all, if you "own" a $500K condo, you probably don't have enough room to keep your-and-yours titanium road bikes, your retro Elektra walk-along-the-beach bikes and your food blender. So what better investment than a conveniently-located storage locker?

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:22:00 +0000

True the sun rocks I am witness of prediction.I can see the truth even my views on vancondo.info in the past are simil...as being projected,Only sad thing people with no vote are participating with negtive approach,and they does not fully understand increase listing is because of projects are being worked right now but still purchase power is very much neck to neck I apeal to no people that be possitive and be part of the wind blow....

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By: bcubbins

bcubbins — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:14:00 +0000

Who needs windows when you've got an electrical outlet?

Ah yes, I neglected to mention that. The views are limited but you can hang curtains by your plasma tv* and display your favourite Vancouver skyline photo!

Keep in mind that this unit is in a quality development complete with pool, fitness room and concierge. Isn't it about time you stopped paying your self storage company's mortgage?

*Plasma tv not included.

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:16:00 +0000

Another obvious point that the articles didn't mention is that one big reason most homeowners don't have affordability problems is that they bought at pre-bubble prices.

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By: digi

digi — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:02:00 +0000

Hahaha! Bcubbins, that is awesome.

I don't even understand what that is.. An underground 191 square foot storage room for $77,000?

I love the write up:

Excellent downtown location in Westin Grand. Underground storage room with heating. No windows, but has electrical outlet. Good investment.

Totally good investment! Who needs windows when you've got an electrical outlet?! Awesome!

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By: bcubbins

bcubbins — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:55:00 +0000

Why all the sudden complaints about "affordability"? There are still lots of reasonably priced places out there; you just have to look harder. Take this one for example...only 7 years old and right on Robson...

V614386
http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?PropertyID=5097717

Only $77,000!!! How much affordable do you want? For that price you won't get luxuries like granite kitchen countertops or bathroom, but it does come wired for internet access!

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By: solipsist

solipsist — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:33:00 +0000

Oh come on now ..., are you seriously suggesting there's a difference?

Pope, could you hear my laugh?

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By: the pope

the pope — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:08:00 +0000

It was actually in the Province, not the Sun.

Oh come on now VHB, are you seriously suggesting there's a difference?

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By: ReductiMat

ReductiMat — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:54:00 +0000

I'm not looking to complain about accuracy. I'm looking to complain at people getting paid to rationalize at a third grade level.

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By: dingus

dingus — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:10:00 +0000

Ha! That totally made my day.

OK, the Province IS more of a joke than the Sun, but it's one I can take.

[/lather]

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By: Van Housing Blogger

Van Housing Blogger — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:53:00 +0000

It was actually in the Province, not the Sun. When complaining about accuracy, it helps to be accurate.

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By: digi

digi — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:25:00 +0000

I looked on the sun contact page and they have email addresses for a lot of writers, but none for Ashley Ford.

Is that a psuedonym?

They do have contacts for the news editor and letters to the editor, but I'm not sure what good it would do. The Sun and Province have clearly shown that they will carry on with the 'good time to buy' line no matter what.

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By: dingus

dingus — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:22:00 +0000

The Sun's contacts list:

http://tinyurl.com/uat6t

I have no idea which among the 247 editors they seem to have that you should contact. Do all these people actually read what nonsense appears in their paper? The Sun is a joke.

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By: dingus

dingus — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:17:00 +0000

There must be a complaints office.

If not, e-mail the editor of the section that produced this piece of cr*p.

Seriously. Please DO complain to the Sun. This joke is not funny any more.

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By: ReductiMat

ReductiMat — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:22:00 +0000

In all seriousness, who is the best person at the paper to bitch to?

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By: richard

richard — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:16:00 +0000

No anonymous: clearly the way to avoid affordability problems is to get several million dollars and buy a couple of Vancouver condos.

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:01:00 +0000

I'm glad to see that the way to avoid any housing affordability problems is to buy instead of rent. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense in this market. What a bunch of junk.

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