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The Great Vancouver Real Estate Roller Coaster

Posted on 26 April 2010 | 1 Comment

vancouvercondo.info is currently the best online forum for sensible discussion regarding the Vancouver RE bubble. VCI host The Pope has now published an elegant video that allows one to experience the ups and downs (yes, downs!) of the Vancouver RE market, 1975 – 2010. Buckle up! –

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← “CBC’s cross country check up were talking about debt and some guy called up who said he just bought a “box in the sky” in Vancouver for $350k. He conceded that yes, it’s expensive, yes, his lifestyle is different now (no more vacations) and no, he doesn’t get to live in the neighborhood he wanted, but hey, now they OWN!”

China’s RE Trading Volume Collapses – “Recent mortgage restrictions may be having an effect after all.” →

One response to “The Great Vancouver Real Estate Roller Coaster”

Vancouver Real Estate | 3 August 2010 at 6:11 pm | Reply

Excellent use of the coaster to represent! And how true this really is.

Of paramount importance is knowing when to buy.

“Buy when no one is buying and sell when everyone is buying.”

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