Betsy Carstairs, Coquitlam real estate: Blog

Vacationing in Costa Rica

January 29th, 2008

Just returned from Costa Rica!!! Had a wonderful vacation once I got there (over 20 hours en route ). Much better than Mexico. Food and water were good. Never once got sick which I always do when I go to Mexico. Stayed in a small hotel on the beach in Playa Hermosa in the Gunacaste Province (on the Pacific Coast), Hotel El Vellero www.costaricahotel.net. Price was good $89.00 per night ...

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41 9101 Forest Grove Dr, Burnaby, BC

January 24th, 2008

I just finished uploading this 2 storey for sale, 41 9101 Forest Grove Dr, Burnaby, BC TOTALLY RENOVATED townhome with private fenced yard. Features tiled entrance to modern kitchen, complete with new appliances, feature fireplace in living room, laminate floors, new carpeting and sliding doors to garden patio. Upstairs features new spa style cheater bath with pedestal sink and g ...

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9845 Rathburn Dr, Burnaby, BC

January 24th, 2008

I just sold this House at 9845 Rathburn Dr, Burnaby, BC . View this recently sold House or see all my home sales

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824 E Indian Arm BB, North Vancouver, BC

January 24th, 2008

I just sold this Cabin at 824 E Indian Arm BB, North Vancouver, BC . View this recently sold Cabin or see all my home sales

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17 2101 WHISTLER Road, Whistler, BC

January 24th, 2008

I just sold this Townhouse at 17 2101 WHISTLER Road, Whistler, BC . View this recently sold Townhouse or see all my home sales

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824 F Indian Arm BB, North Vancouver, BC

January 24th, 2008

I just sold this 2 storey at 824 F Indian Arm BB, North Vancouver, BC . View this recently sold 2 storey or see all my home sales

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BC MEDICAL UNCARE

December 6th, 2007

Last week my mom had a stroke AND I now know first-hand what hall room nursing care is ALL about. We waited for 7 hours on a stretcher at Lion's Gate Hospital just to get into emergency. After watching Michel Moore's "SICKO", it brings one's awareness of how other countries ... Cuba being one that treats health care as a priority. These countries give a much more supportive caring a ...

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OPEN HOUSE MIND SET

December 5th, 2007

Of interest to me what is the public's perception of OPEN HOUSES. 2 weeks ago I held an OPEN HOUSE of one of my Burnaby listings. I had Gary Thomas help me as we correctly assumed there would be lots of visitors. We had just under 50 groups through, so YES there was LOTS OF INTEREST in this property. At the end of the weekend we were left empty handed with narry an offer. My client was mo ...

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