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Old Aug 29th 2008, 9:15 pm
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ok Rob - where are you based and do you have kids / opinions on schools in Van ??
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Old Aug 29th 2008, 9:20 pm
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yes, we do have kids but only one going into highschool......handsworth high is very good as a high school and i heard that for elementary schools, canyon heights or highlands school in edgemont was good as was braemar over in delbrook.......

our oldest will go to capilano uni.....

there seems to be alot of choice and other schools to consider are argyle high and fromme elementary, both over in lynn valley.
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ok Rob - where are you based and do you have kids / opinions on schools in Van ??
I live in West Van (it's not as expensive as everyone thinks)....

No kids, but we're thinking about starting a family so did look into schools etc. gibsonslanding hit nail on the head - upper lonsdale, capilano areas are really great. Lynn valley is also nice, and slightly cheaper.

You'll probably need more like $800-900k to get what you're after in those areas, although prices have slipped a little recently.
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ooh thanks for that - will have a look at them on line
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I live in West Van (it's not as expensive as everyone thinks)....

No kids, but we're thinking about starting a family so did look into schools etc. gibsonslanding hit nail on the head - upper lonsdale, capilano areas are really great. Lynn valley is also nice, and slightly cheaper.

You'll probably need more like $800-900k to get what you're after in those areas, although prices have slipped a little recently.
I have been trying to be "sensible" on house pricing but am sure will end up spending more than we intended!!
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shhh - don't let everyone know.
stupid, stupid me.......i realise that it's a well kept secret.....ignore all that i've said! i'm really just a idiot who is actually moving to alaska!......lol
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon
I have been trying to be "sensible" on house pricing but am sure will end up spending more than we intended!!
We started with budget of $500k looking at condos downtown, this soon went up to budget of around $650k, then to looking at houses with budget of $800k... finally bought for closer to $900k!!

Lucky I don't work in finance - oh, wait a minute.....
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I know what you mean - luckily we are in SOuth London at the moment do the vancouver prices arent too much of a shock - although Ontario prices would be nicer!

unfort we have no choice of where we are going !
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Can I just ask - the mls web site - are the prices realistic -ie is that what is offered or do the properties sell for considerably more?
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Can I just ask - the mls web site - are the prices realistic -ie is that what is offered or do the properties sell for considerably more?
They're the listed asking prices. You can offer as much or as little as you deem is appropriate according to market conditions or the desirability of the property. Get in a bidding war, and the price can go up - it's no different from the UK.

The properties I've purchased here have been secured for between 5-10% lower than the asking price.
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Originally Posted by R I C H
They're the listed asking prices. You can offer as much or as little as you deem is appropriate according to market conditions or the desirability of the property. Get in a bidding war, and the price can go up - it's no different from the UK.

The properties I've purchased here have been secured for between 5-10% lower than the asking price.
Thanks R I C H . . .
thought it was prob like that - - but was sure I read some where before that some one was moaning that she was being shown nothing similar to those shown on MLS!
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I live in West Van
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move to Maple Ridge it's a great place been here since end of june . But the commute into downtown in the morning is like the wacky races it's a nightmare i can see now why car insurance is so high chaz
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move to Maple Ridge it's a great place been here since end of june . But the commute into downtown in the morning is like the wacky races it's a nightmare i can see now why car insurance is so high chaz
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