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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Good afternoon real estate market, Marco Pontillo here, writing today about the market in Greater Vancovuer. After a busy weekend with opens and a lot of activity, I wanted to touch base on some new stats that have been released: Housing starts in the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) were down in March 2011 compared to February, but total yearly housing starts were up by 19% to 3,808 units in 2011 compared to 3,198 units in 2010 according to figures released by the CMHC. There were 958 housing starts in the Vancouver CMA in March 2011, which was a 9.0% increase from the 879 starts from the same month last year in March 2010. The March 2011 housing starts of 958 units in the Vancouver CMA represented a monthly decline of 32.25% from the 1,414 units in February 2011 and a decline ...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
WELCOME everyone to my personal blog about real estate ! Marco Pontillo Marketing Properties presents preparing information for the listing of your property! Marco Pontillo : Marketing Porperties : It is spring time, and you have a home you would like to market to the public and get maximum dollars in your pocket ! Well, As a real estate advisor, I want to do as much homework as possible and understand your needs and why exactly you are selling today! Preparing information for the listing of your property  Marco Pontillo Real estate Services will need the following : Needed item Check List   •   Most Recent Tax Bill/BC Assessment  •   Utility Bills (12 months)  •   Property Survey Document  •   Any Restrictive Covenants/Title Info Documentation  •   Most Recent Lender Appraisal  •   Spa...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Vancouver Real Estate News Blog : Marco Pontillo Real Estate Advisor with Sutton West Coast Realty Welcome to the Vancouver real estate news blog. With everything from real estate market updates to what's going in the city and beyond, I am  dedicated to helping Greater Vancouver home buyers, sellers and owners improve their lifestyle, and discover more about this beautiful city we live in!  Marco Pontillo | Selling and Listing your property • My unique systems will allow you to receive the best service. •  My knowledge and skills will provide you with the correct information and advice. •  My innovative marketing strategies will help you to achieve the best results. • And my cutting edge technology will allow your home to receive mass exposure. Why invest  and live on the north shore?  ...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Welcome to my blog post : Marco Pontillo Real Estate Advisor Today, I will going through some forecasts done by companies on BC Real Estate : Marco Pontillo news : Blog Are you thinking of buying a house in the next year or maybe the next 3 years? with Marco Pontillo? Well, the time is now according to a couple of reports that have been released for British Columbia, Canada real estate ! Residential home sales in British Columbia are forecast to increase by about 7% in 2011 with additional increases in the following two years according to a new report from Credit 1. While forecast reports from BCREA, CREA and CMHC are based on MLS sales data, the Credit 1 report released on March 2, 2011 is unique in that it measures total home sales including market arms-length residential transactions...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
It is Saturday, and what usually happens on Sats and Sundays in the REAL ESTATE WORLD??? anyone?.........oh ya, somthing i will be doing in a hours time ! 2- 4? ring a bell? OPEN HOUSE for my clients in North Vancouver ! Marco Pontillo Marketing properties presents some tips for your open house : this will MAXIMIZE your opens ! Preparing for the Open House: Beyond Cleaning : Marco Pontillo Appearance, appearance, appearance! sound likes the other one? Location location location? Well they go hand in hand ! In a desirable location, usually the appearance must come with it, RIGHT? Well, the perfect display home for your home is not that overwhelming as it sounds. When you list your home with me, Marco Pontillo, I will provide you with FULL maid services to make sure your homes inside appe...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Welcome back to my blog on REAL ESTATE in NORTH VANCOUVER, WEST VANCOUVER and surrounding areas! Iam a fully licensed realtor with Sutton: West Coast Realty, and I am new to the market, yet finding it very interesting! So why by from Marco Pontillo ? and not somone else in the business? WHY MARCO PONTILLO? is the question is it not? Yes, My passion is real estate, my home is on the North shore, and my job is Marketing Properties...but why Marco Pontillo? I, will guarantee you with results in the following ways : Marco Pontillo : Marketing Properties Getting the Best Service with Marco Pontillo If you are planning to purchase a home, you will be faced with many decisions. What comes first buying the next home or selling your present home? What is your price range? What will be the locati...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Good Afternoon  everyone, welcome to my latest blog post on this Saturday March 26,2011! Marco Pontillo : Marketing Properties on The north Shore! BC It is spring time, you are looking to buy a home, you are excited, and extremely excited if you are a first time home buyer...well! This is not to discourage you, but just a couple of things to consider so you are fully prepared! Marco Pontillo : Marketing Properties presents tips on buying a home and some costs : Costs to Consider When Buying a Home Land transfer tax - When a home changes hands, many provinces charge a property transfer tax or title transfer fee. First-time home buyers qualify for rebates or exemptions in some provinces. Appraisal fee - Your lender may ask you to have a home appraised to confirm its market value. Fees var...
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By Sally Weatherley, Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C
(EXIT STAGE RIGHT)
Meet Marco Pontillo, Realtor® - New Active Rain Member - Show Him the Love! A friend of mine contacted me about a week ago to say he knew a Realtor® that I might like to meet, as a business connection.  Now don't get me wrong, I was extremely grateful for this introduction, but there was a part of me that was a little nervous.  What if the Realtor® was only being polite, what if we didn't have anything in common, what if I couldn't think of a thing to say, what if, what if, what if... Well, we met at Starbuck's and I was introduced to Marco Pontillo, Realtor at Sutton West Coast Realty.  Marco is the epitome of friendly, and I was immediately put at ease.  We chatted about this and that, about marketing our respective businesses, and here's where it gets interesting.  I mentioned how vi...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Meet Marco: Born on the beautiful North Shore, Marco Pontillo has a passion for Real Estate! Marco has made a commitment to represent the North Shore with professional service and knowledge. In addition to being a fully licensed Real Estate Representative and Advisor, Marco Pontillo also holds a Bachelor in Business Administration in Marketing and Sales. Marco will bring this experience and focus to every step of your unique real estate initiative.   Marco actively volunteers his time to different non profit organizations to give back to the community.    Marco Pontillo has made it a mandate to give a percentage of his sales to a selected organization each year. "I have been blessed with the ability to call the North Shore Home and for that I am forever grateful. " Marco Pontillo takes ...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Good afternoon, welcome to the  SPRING MARKET: BUYING PROPERTY page Buying a home is a big decision, that's why I am here every step of the way •1)      Marco Pontillo : Prepare -your home wish list and financing Whether you're buying your first home, investing or downsizing for retirement, it is essential to set parameters on what is desired. I will assist you in doing this with extensive research on market trends, amenities, neighbourhoods and access to financing professionals to prepare you for the ultimate deal.   •2)    Marco Pontillo:  Search- how to find the right home for you I have an extensive network that alerts me when a home is officially listed, ensuring you to view all properties listed.   •3)      Marco Pontillo :The deal -making an offer and negotiating process It's my ...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Well, On the North Shore, Vancouver, BC, CANADA, the sun is gleaming, and the water and mountain views are breathtaking to say the least. What a fantastic city to call home, and especially when the rain goes away and the sun comes out! HAPPY SPRING : It makes you feel fantastic doesnt it? Spring time is great for a general cleanup of the house ! And especially if you are planning to sell a prorperty! It is a fantastic time to sell : maximize your equity ! The beautiful weather will get the buyers out into the open houses and the spring is always a solid market in North Vancouver. Here are some tips i have put together quickly if you are thinking of selling your home with MARCO PONTILLO : Marketing Systems : Sutton WestCoast Realty. 5 quick steps : ASK ME MORE ON EACH of these : Marco Po...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Meet Marco: Born on the beautiful North Shore, Marco Pontillo has a passion for Real Estate! Marco has made a commitment to represent the North Shore with professional service and knowledge. In addition to being a fully licensed Real Estate Representative and Advisor, Marco Pontillo also holds a Bachelor in Business Administration in Marketing and Sales. Marco will bring this experience and focus to every step of your unique real estate initiative.   Marco actively volunteers his time to different non profit organizations to give back to the community.    Marco Pontillo has made it a mandate to give a percentage of his sales to a selected organization each year. "I have been blessed with the ability to call the North Shore Home and for that I am forever grateful. " Marco Pontillo takes ...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Why invest  and live on the north shore?  Marco Pontillo Marketing Properties North Vancouver British Columbia Canada  North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has it ALL !!  "The community is buzzing, and everyone loves it" might be the perfect way to describe the North Shore. The community of North Vancouver and West Vancouver are indeed desirable places to live, work and raise your family.  From the wonderful backdrop of the North Shore mountains and the pacific ocean, it really offers a beauty like none other.  How can you beat the magnificent natural attractions surrounding your property? From skiing, hiking, snowboarding, boating, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, fishing, golfing and the list goes on, the opportunities are really endless.    What's more, you are only a 12 min...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Good afternoon everyone! This was last months market update from CREA. interesting?   Marco Pontillo |marketing properties Greater Vancouver Real Estate Sales RED HOT - 70% increase February 2011   Greater Vancouver residential housing market sales increased by a blistering 70% in February 2011 with 3,097 units sold compared to 1,819 in January 2011.  In the real estate world, we saw an increase in demand across our region last month as more buyers entered the market in advance of the spring season.  Property sales across Greater Vancouver were very strong in February with especially high sales on the North Shore, Richmond, and on the West Side.  These areas are the most sought after properties in our marketplace with detached homes being the strongest.  A little more about this topic t...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Good afternoon everyone, Marco Pontillo BLOG about real estate! Here is an article i have found about the new mortgage rules : RIC Kris Cyganiak is a Canadian new media businessman, information architect, writer, and blogger who serves as a part owner of BuyRIC.com, a company in which he co-founded with his son Marcus Cyganiak on November 9, 2009. The company named him Corporate President on May 12, 2010. Over the past three decades, Kris has worked extensively within the fields of property management and marketing management. Canadian Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty announced new mortgage rules for Canadians on January 17, 2011 that would start being implemented on March 18, 2011. The federal government announced that Canadian mortgage insurance rules would be tightened because of co...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
How to find the next real estate hot spot!! Marco Pontillo presents tips for the investor! I have done some homework for you! If you've heard that a certain neighbourhood is poised for growth, that's just the first step. Before you invest a dime, you need to verify the information. Read the minutes of council meetings, ask local politicians whether the leadership is focused on bringing new jobs and growth to the area, and check for a written renewal plan at the municipal planning department. Tips for getting the best return for your real estate investment: 1. Look for transit improvements 2. Check the zoning 3. Don't buy too early 4. Don't buy too late 5. Buy used 6. Consider curb appeal 7. Consider the demographics These are 7 quick steps to keep in the back of your mind when investing...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Good Evening Everyone!! Welcome again to my blog about REAL ESTATE ! As a personable Real Estate Agent, I have 3 important things to discuss! Getting a QUICK SALE, for the TOP DOLLAR, with my STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN! Now, let me expand a little bit about what i mean here. Because every agent wants to deliver these steps to their potential clients or established clients. Breaking it down, Getting a quick sale, how can you as a seller acheive this? Establishing PRICE, PRICE, PRICE. I am a firm believer of a good HOT listing rather than a listing that is priced over market values and just sits there until the market catches up! The price is established by the current market place, and what buyers think your place is actually worth. Therefore in short, a well priced property is going to ma...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Welcome to my blog everyone ! Today I wanted to touch on 7 tips to make a home sell faster and maximize top dollars in todays market conditions! In this economy, there are some ways to improve the chances of selling your house. Maintain NeutralityCustomizing your home is great if you plan to stay there, but extreme colors and themed rooms can scare off potential homebuyers. If you have customized every room with extremely bright or dark colored paint, wallpaper or wall fixtures, you may want to consider toning it down a bit. Using neutral colors on the walls can help prospective buyers create their own vision for the house, and will also leave them with less work to undo if they buy the house. Less Is MoreEven though you have not moved out yet, removing some of your furniture can help t...
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By Marco Pontillo, Experienced Local Realtor
(Sutton West Coast Realty)
Since I have entered into the Real Estate world,  I have focused my career on achieving the best possible outcomes for my clients. In addition to being a licensed real estate representative,  I have received a bachelor of business administration in Marketing and Sales. I will bring this experience and focus to every step of your real estate initiative. I take pride in communicating continually with my clients, responding to their individual needs, appreciating their current property and taking a personal approach to the marketplace. My goal is your goal, to sell your property quickly, for the best possible price and with the least amount of inconvenience. On a daily basis I find creative solutions and open up options to provide value to you.  I look forward to working with you.     Marc...
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By Sally Weatherley, Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C
(EXIT STAGE RIGHT)
Staged and Sold Fast! - Vancouver Home Staging We've been incredibly successful with our home staging projects the past couple of weeks.  Here are a couple of real life case scenarios: This vacant home was staged and sold within 2 weeks at only $3,000 below asking price!   This occupied home was pretty tired.  The homeowners were focused on their two young children, and didn't have time for much else.  We brought in accessories and artwork, and "glammed" up the house.  The agent's open was on Wednesday, two offers came in that night, and one was accepted at full asking price.   This vacant townhouse had already been on the market vacant and didn't sell.  The owner changed Realtors.  The Realtors that I work with were hired and explained to the owner that the townhouse needed to be stage...
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