Betsy Carstairs

What goes up yes eventually comes down. This week I was working wth a family looking to buy a new to them town home on the upper end of the "new " scale. In their $400,000. price zone in Port Coquitlam there were 42 yes FOURTY TWO places to choose from. There was everything from foreclosures to estate sales to look at so properties that were a must sell not home owners testing the market. I n ...

I have been a member of BCAA for over 10 years now & this week I was reminded just how helpful that membership is. While driving the other day I was waved over to the side of the road by a passing driver who alerted me that I had a flat tire. OH bother ( As WInnie the pooh) would say. I just put new snow tires on my truck 3 weeks ago!!!. Not now I have just enough time to get ot my 12 noon ap ...

WHistler real estate has been reversing her cousin in Vancouver for real estate prices. Yes as the lower mainland prices head up up & away out of reach for a lot of buyers, Whistlers values have been softening to the tune of 30% over the last few years. Here is what the Globe & Mail posted on this subject. More affordable homes up the mountain make it attractive for retirees & families to mov ...

I just received my property assessment & OUCH. What happened??? My modest rancher in a older area of Coquitlam has, according to the assessment authority gone up in value to the tune of $70,000!!!!! My ego of course kicked in & said see your original $250,000 was a great investment ....look at how well your real estate portfolio performed. That thought although true is not in reality the infl ...

Out with the old & in with the new. Yes with this cold weather & the Fortis & Provincial government incentives being offered it is time. My 32 year old Lennox furnace is going to be replaced & my heating bill I am told will be reduced by 30%. I did call Sears in for a quote & OUCH it was almost $6,000.!!!! so I have shopped around & have a MUCH more user friendly quote!!! I will ring in the n ...

Just went to Alaska & had a great time kayaking. The weather to my surprise was very mild & sunny. Sure would not want to tip over in the water as that was cold. No suprise as there were glaciers & icebergs surrounding us. Did make for spectacular scenery 

This weekend I travelled to Seachelt. I was not sure if I wanted to drive over as it is expensive to take tha car on the ferry sooooo I explored other ways to get over to the Sunshine Coast. When i saw a fare of $50. to fly over I jumped on it. I took the sky train to the Water Front Station & walked a few steps to the float plane & in less than 1 hour I was sipping a cool beer in Seachelt.   ...

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 1817 HARBOUR Street, Port Coquitlam, British ColumbiaGreat open floor plan on this Lower Citadel home. Features 2 separate living spaces. Up boasts open kitchen/family room combo/large deck, & master bedroom with deluxe en-suite, jacuzzi tub, separate shower & double sinks. Ground level LEGAL suite has covered patio, designer blinds, newer solid ...

I just sold this House at 5668 Wellsgreen Pl, Tsawwassen, BC Tsawwassen East.View this recently sold House or see all my home sales

I just finished uploading this House for sale, LOT11 TWIN ISLAND Other, Port Moody, British ColumbiaTrue paradise! This fabulous 1.52 acre FREEHOLD property is real waterfront on Vancouver's Indian Arm. This quiet seaside location has its own private bay across from Twin Islands, in the sheltered water of Indian Arm Regional Park. Private dock & beach. The cottage is 3 levels and has extensi ...