April 26, 2010 69 per cent of markets set records for best-ever first quarter sales Luxury home sales soared in the first quarter of 2010 as affluent purchasers moved to take advantage of favourable market conditions across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. The RE/MAX Upper End 2010 Report, highlighting sales [...]

Tourism Squamish is in the process of creating a series of videos called “The Spirit of Squamish”. If you’re interested in getting a sense of what it’s all about, check them out: they’re awesome!    The Spirit of Squamish

When considering purchasing your first home, be sure to consider the benefits of home ownership. Pride of Ownership Pride of ownership is the number one reason why Canadians desire their own home. There is no landlord looking over your shoulder. You are able to make improvements knowing that any appreciation that results, will be to [...]

Fifteen markets to set new records for average price in 2009 In the midst of one of the most tumultuous economic periods in recent history, residential real estate has proven to be a safe harbour, with sales and average price expected to post gains in most major Canadian cities in 2009, according to a report [...]

On 12th February, 2009 a ski-in/ski-out chalet located on Blackcomb Mountain sold for $7.1 Million to an international buyer.   Opportunities to purchase a luxury home with ski-in/ski-out access is extremely rare in Whistler, but for  a purchaser who values the accessibility it gives to his two teenage children and who prefers to invest in Real Estate rather [...]

Spotted this fun article about a Whistler visit, I went for the food, but found Whistler instead, by Shelley Fralic of the Vancouver Sun. She enjoyed the recent Cornucopia weekend, our ever-growing flagship autumn event. But what caught our attention was this… Oh, there were some hotels, and condos were going up on the outskirts [...]

Came across this article about the impact Intrawest is feeling from the economic downturn in the US. Strategies in Whistler are cited as being notably different than for Intrawest resorts elsewhere in North America. The company, and other businesses in Whistler, have reacted quickly. Intrawest, for Whistler and other domestic properties, immediately sought to capitalize [...]

Although buying a home in Whistler is a fairly simple process for both residents and non-residents of Canada, some questions will need to be answered by yourself, your RE/MAX REALTOR®, Lawyer or Accountant. Ensure that you understand the information needed, to assist yourself in making the right choice, here are RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real [...]

A REALTOR ®’s Commitment to High Standards of Professional Conduct Works to the Advantage of Buyers and Sellers Alike. Why use a REALTOR®? The internet has ushered in an age of readily accessible information and with dozens of discount self-serve brokerages popping up each day, you can easily be swayed into thinking handling the sale [...]