Betsy Carstairs

I watched 60 Mintutes airing Walter Cronkite's life story a few Sundays ago. What I thought this man is gone!!!!! What happened. For me he was a icon. What Walter said you could trust & in today's world that is huge with most of the politicians word smithing what they say to such a extent that the truth is not just skewed but altered completely. When I watched his autobiography I saw a man wh ...

Summer time & the livin ain't easy for those purchasers looking to buy. This is unusual as over my 20+ years in "the business" traditionally the summer months in Vancouver are slow..... Why???? Well because 50% of the buyers are off on holidays. This summer is different with record high temperature & low inventory we have a flurry of buyers driving prices up ( up from Feburary 09's prices) My ...

Every Woman @ Whistler still trickles up.At this fabulous annual event there are lots of movement sessions but what is also offered are a few classroom sessions. One of the sessions was with Carolyn Cooper-McOuatt,  I attended Carolyn's presentation & won a meet-up with her @ the silent auction. Hurrah!!! Here I am on my back deck with Carolyn from Inspired Business Development. We had a grea ...

My friend & Business associate Pauline Tonkin sent me this information & I thought it useful to share www.frogbox.comThis is a really great way to "go green" when moving from one home to another.  You order these plastic green boxes, they deliver, you use them to pack and move your household belongings.  When you are finished with them - they pick up the empties.  No need to collect boxes for ...

I thought this article to be of interest with interest rates creeping up this week. NOW could very well be time to re-negotiate your existing mortgage for a 5-10 year term. Here is what Heather Wood's newsletter says. Heather is from Dominion Lending Centres. www.heatherwoodmortgages.ca        With mortgage rates at “emergency” levels – low rates not seen by your parents and po ...

Each year my sisters and I attend this event. This year was even better than the last. Hard to believe as last year was fabulous. The speaker Rock, Paper, Scizzors www.rpsinc.ca and the presenters were amazing.     I had so much fun, met many new and very interesting women and learned some very valuable information at the classroom sessions AND, of course, got lots and lots of exercise. ...

  Building Inspection   I just attended a building inspection in Citadel Heights.   Ray Toscani with House Master [www.housemaster.com] was chosen to do the inspection.   I found Ray to be very professional. He is a licensed inspector with NIBBI (national institute of building inspectors) which states that he is qualified to do the job. This is certification that is under discussion ...

My kids are full of surprises! This Mother's Day all 3 came up with wonderful ways to show me that they love me. My eldest Mike took me out for breakfast at a very cool new restaurant on Alexander Street called 2 Chefs and a table [www.twochefsandatable.com] The brunch was very delicious, the decor very hip, parking was easy and the service excellent! My 2nd, Wendy, came over with th ...

Here is very good information on what to do between the time you get your offer accepted & the property funded This article was from Heather Wood from Dominion Lending Centres Interest Advantage     In light of the current market and tightening of credit underwriting standards by both lenders and mortgage default insurers as of late, keep in mind that now – ...

  Here is the information from The Vancouver Sun featuring this exciting new project in Squamish I have been over to the site & am anxiously awaiting the grand opening & presales offering. The views from this project will be breathtaking. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 | 2009 | EDITOR MICHAEL SASGES 604.605.2467 | HOMES@VANCOUVERSUN.COM | ✰ WESTCOASTHOMES What’s waterfront residency without a boat at ...