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1969 East 5th Avenue 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Back 1/2 Duplex Just Sold! Stunning 1 year old character style back 1/2 duplex . This well appointed home has 3 bedrooms up with two full baths and a powder room on the main. Open concept main level with gorgeous H/W floors, a chefs kitchen and spacious dining […]

It’s a beautiful day in East Vancouver as we wake up to blue skies and the fresh crisp Autumn air. Today is US Presidential Election Day. I’m sure the entire world is anxiously waiting for the election results. However, in the meantime, we’ve listed some of our favourite picks in the neighbourhood. Start the day with […]

Land Assembly Opportunity in East Vancouver 628 EAST 46TH AVE ASKING FOR $2,588,000 49.5′ x 122′ RS-1 LOT 646 EAST 46TH AVE ASKING FOR $2,588,000 49.5′ x 122′ RS-1 LOT 656 EAST 46TH AVE ASKING FOR $1,688,000 33′ x 122.03′ RS-1 LOT LAND ASSEMBLY. These 3 properties at East 46th Avenue are being sold together […]

A client recently told me they preferred to buy in a strata that had fewer amenities so that their monthly maintenance fees would remain low. That got me thinking perhaps we should be discussing maintenance fees and what they include. Buying a strata comes with the benefit and sometimes downfall of sharing costs. A large […]

Opinion: Why Now is a Great time to Invest in a Condo From REW.ca Metro Vancouver condominium sales are falling. Price increases have slowed, even stopped, and it is suspected that scores of pre-sale condominium deals may collapse. Some of the recent turmoil relates to the 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers that was […]

Can you find me the stratas accommodating electric cars Vancouver? Our team has been tasked with finding a 2 bedroom townhouse that will allow the charging of a large electric vehicle. A Tesla SUV to be exact. As it turns out, this is no easy task! But we see this area of the market growing […]

RENOVATING VANCOUVER CONDOS Having recently just gutted the two bathrooms in our condo, I thought I’d share a little bit of my experience and maybe save you from potential hiccups going forward. First off get quotes. More than one. That was my first mistake. I thought I was clear and concise on what I wanted […]

The Ruth & David Group Recent Sales 3561 Gladstone Street in Commercial Drive Just Sold! Large, classic Van Special is nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street just steps from Trout Lake. At over 2550 sqft this home offers 3 bedrooms, open living room + dining room w/ oak H/w flooring + W/b fireplace, large bright […]

Vancouver’s Neighbourhood Book Exchanges One thing we love about East Vancouver is the sense of community. Have you spotted any of these quaint little book exchanges around the neighbourhood? Some located in a dry storage or shelving unit, and others resembling mini tree houses. Surprisingly, there are over 40 of these neighbourhood book exchanges all […]

1955 Kitchener Street is one of those homes I just want to spend time in. It has so much to love…where should I start? Curb appeal – walk along quiet & traffic calmed Kitchener Street lined with old growth trees & colorful heritage homes Location – A stone’s throw away from Victoria park, close to public & […]