http://vancouvercondos.wordpress.com Leilani Fong's Vancouver Condo Blog Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://vancouvercondos.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/variable-vs-fixed-mortgages/#comment-42 vincentkcng Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:18:02 +0000 http://vancouvercondos.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-42 Thanks for the blog! I ran across by accident, but for sure it's a useful one, and it helps narrow down some of the focus of real estate without being overwhelmed. Keep up the great work! Thanks for the blog! I ran across by accident, but for sure it’s a useful one, and it helps narrow down some of the focus of real estate without being overwhelmed. Keep up the great work!

]]> http://vancouvercondos.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/women-are-purchasing-homes-solo/#comment-3 vancouvercondos Thu, 29 May 2008 00:13:31 +0000 http://vancouvercondos.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-3 To rent a one bedroom in the downtown core in a newer concrete highrise, you would be paying anywhere between $1400-$1500 a month and if furnished you can pay up to $2500 a month depending on the location and the suite itself. If you purchased a one bedroom unit in an older concrete highrise in the downtown core, you could find something around the $350,000 to $400,000 range. Depending on how much downpayment, your mortgage payment would be around $1800-$2000 a month. So if you are able to spend a little less in the next year few years, you can own your own home and mortgage instead of paying off someone elses. Currently there are options that banks offer with little or no downpayment. There are definitely many more options these days. If you are interested in learning more, please visit my website at www.leilanihomes.com To rent a one bedroom in the downtown core in a newer concrete highrise, you would be paying anywhere between $1400-$1500 a month and if furnished you can pay up to $2500 a month depending on the location and the suite itself. If you purchased a one bedroom unit in an older concrete highrise in the downtown core, you could find something around the $350,000 to $400,000 range. Depending on how much downpayment, your mortgage payment would be around $1800-$2000 a month. So if you are able to spend a little less in the next year few years, you can own your own home and mortgage instead of paying off someone elses. Currently there are options that banks offer with little or no downpayment. There are definitely many more options these days. If you are interested in learning more, please visit my website at http://www.leilanihomes.com

]]> http://vancouvercondos.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/women-are-purchasing-homes-solo/#comment-2 Ben Wong Wed, 28 May 2008 23:51:41 +0000 http://vancouvercondos.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-2 Do you think it is still better to own than to rent with the current condo prices in Vancouver? What do you think about the affordability? Do you think it is still better to own than to rent with the current condo prices in Vancouver? What do you think about the affordability?

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