Comments on: Friday free-for-all http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-free-for-all_16 Bubble? What Bubble? Thu, 24 May 2012 03:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ThumbsUp http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7463 ThumbsUp Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:53:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7463 GOOD shot again and that makes a centuary for this friday. <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7463">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> GOOD shot again and that makes a centuary for this friday.

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]]> By: solipsist http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7462 solipsist Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:28:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7462 <i>(my wife's not mine)</i>Whose is she then? I hope she's not mine! <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7462">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> (my wife's not mine)Whose is she then? I hope she's not mine!

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]]> By: freako http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7461 freako Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:25:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7461 <b>$1695 / 2br - New Spectacular Two Bed Room With Views!!!</b>The wannabe gangster who posts as pwr_x5 claims that he rented his yet to be completed two bedroom condo in Whalley for $1400+. In light of the above, that must be complete BS. <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7461">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> $1695 / 2br – New Spectacular Two Bed Room With Views!!!The wannabe gangster who posts as pwr_x5 claims that he rented his yet to be completed two bedroom condo in Whalley for $1400+. In light of the above, that must be complete BS.

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]]> By: ThumbsUp http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7460 ThumbsUp Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:42:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7460 Yeah Ultersman good shot. <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7460">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Yeah Ultersman good shot.

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]]> By: Ulsterman http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7459 Ulsterman Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:32:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7459 Re: The San Marino strata fee hike...condo owner Lorrie Williams said she didn’t read the purchase agreement..."...I’m dismayed that a contract doesn’t seem to be a contract anymore,” she said. “You have to read the fine print...”Hellooo Lorrie, the fine print IS part of the contract. <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7459">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Re: The San Marino strata fee hike…condo owner Lorrie Williams said she didn’t read the purchase agreement…"…I’m dismayed that a contract doesn’t seem to be a contract anymore,” she said. “You have to read the fine print…”Hellooo Lorrie, the fine print IS part of the contract.

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]]> By: BC Buds http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7458 BC Buds Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:22:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7458 the rents at Spectrum are getting cheap, and they haven't even opened all of the towers!$1695 / 2br - New Spectacular Two Bed Room With Views!!!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reply to: see belowDate: 2007-11-18, 12:15PM PSTFor rent is a bright spacious two bedroom and den in "Spectrum 1" development located at 111 West Georgia Street,with open floor plan, floor to ceiling windows looking out GM Place,BC Stadium,Science World and water views.Kitchen with contempory Euro-style appliances, in Suite Laundry, one Parking in the building. NO pets and NO smoking. Please call Gloria at 604-307-5317. This building is close to GM Place, BC Stadium,Costco,Tinseltown,Supermarket, Skytrain Station,Library and Park. The amenities include 80 foot indoor pool,whirlpool,steam room,sauna,full equipped exercise gym,social lounge with kitchen,playground,hollywood style theatre,meeting room,concierge and security. <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7458">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> the rents at Spectrum are getting cheap, and they haven't even opened all of the towers!$1695 / 2br – New Spectacular Two Bed Room With Views!!!——————————————————————————–Reply to: see belowDate: 2007-11-18, 12:15PM PSTFor rent is a bright spacious two bedroom and den in "Spectrum 1" development located at 111 West Georgia Street,with open floor plan, floor to ceiling windows looking out GM Place,BC Stadium,Science World and water views.Kitchen with contempory Euro-style appliances, in Suite Laundry, one Parking in the building. NO pets and NO smoking. Please call Gloria at 604-307-5317. This building is close to GM Place, BC Stadium,Costco,Tinseltown,Supermarket, Skytrain Station,Library and Park. The amenities include 80 foot indoor pool,whirlpool,steam room,sauna,full equipped exercise gym,social lounge with kitchen,playground,hollywood style theatre,meeting room,concierge and security.

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]]> By: Re-diculous http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7457 Re-diculous Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:01:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7457 Scullboy,Absolutely!! I've been following this via the Province (my wife's not mine)for the last 12-18 months. I think the media is quite clearly distancing itself from this so that they are not culpable when it pops...a rather tough act since, they must be careful not to bite the hand that feeds them.Actually, I've seen more articles arguing the bear case - such as the one today re: "Americans leaving..." and others which report things like: "Sales up, despite all predictions" ...sort of "good news but heed the warning attached. <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7457">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Scullboy,Absolutely!! I've been following this via the Province (my wife's not mine)for the last 12-18 months. I think the media is quite clearly distancing itself from this so that they are not culpable when it pops…a rather tough act since, they must be careful not to bite the hand that feeds them.Actually, I've seen more articles arguing the bear case – such as the one today re: "Americans leaving…" and others which report things like: "Sales up, despite all predictions" …sort of "good news but heed the warning attached.

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]]> By: Strataman http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7456 Strataman Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:36:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7456 Scullboy; "And is it me or does anyone else perceive a slight change in the coverage of the housing market? Quite a bit less exhuberant, and quite a lot more cautious....?" Yeh actually even thumbsuckersatv seems to be arguing more to persuade herself/himself..could SATV being having sleepless nights? :-) <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7456">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Scullboy; "And is it me or does anyone else perceive a slight change in the coverage of the housing market? Quite a bit less exhuberant, and quite a lot more cautious….?" Yeh actually even thumbsuckersatv seems to be arguing more to persuade herself/himself..could SATV being having sleepless nights? :-)

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]]> By: Patiently Waiting http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7455 Patiently Waiting Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:27:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7455 More on the San Marinohttp://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/news/11094006.htmlLorrie Williams is a New West city councillor, and she didn't even read her pre-sale contract. I wonder if she reads what she votes on?She is well connected in the NDP so expect more opposition focus on condo rip-offs.From the article:She considers herself lucky because she can afford the added costs. But Williams worries about those who can barely afford to pay their condo mortgages.“For those having to scrape together the money to pay for the mortgage, this will probably put them over the edge. They’ll have to walk away.”Those purchasing units will have difficulties selling them because of the high strata fee, said New Westminster MLA Chuck Puchmayr.Along with NDP housing critic Diane Thorne, Puchmayr plans to speak about the San Marino situation in the Legislature, recommending changes to protect consumers.“Developers would have to be bonded to make sure they can deliver at the cost they promised. There’s no way consumers should have to take all of the risk,” Puchmayr said. <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7455">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> More on the San Marinohttp://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/news/11094006.htmlLorrie Williams is a New West city councillor, and she didn't even read her pre-sale contract. I wonder if she reads what she votes on?She is well connected in the NDP so expect more opposition focus on condo rip-offs.From the article:She considers herself lucky because she can afford the added costs. But Williams worries about those who can barely afford to pay their condo mortgages.“For those having to scrape together the money to pay for the mortgage, this will probably put them over the edge. They’ll have to walk away.”Those purchasing units will have difficulties selling them because of the high strata fee, said New Westminster MLA Chuck Puchmayr.Along with NDP housing critic Diane Thorne, Puchmayr plans to speak about the San Marino situation in the Legislature, recommending changes to protect consumers.“Developers would have to be bonded to make sure they can deliver at the cost they promised. There’s no way consumers should have to take all of the risk,” Puchmayr said.

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]]> By: Scullboy http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/11/friday-free-for-all_16.html#comment-7454 Scullboy Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:40:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=345#comment-7454 Drachen,I'm right there with you, buddy. :)It won't just be SatV though.And is it me or does anyone else perceive a slight change in the coverage of the housing market? Quite a bit less exhuberant, and quite a lot more cautious....? <p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-7454">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Drachen,I'm right there with you, buddy. :) It won't just be SatV though.And is it me or does anyone else perceive a slight change in the coverage of the housing market? Quite a bit less exhuberant, and quite a lot more cautious….?

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