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According to<a href="http://www.wesellvancouver-properties.ca/mls_search.html">Multiple Listings Service®</a> (MLS®) data, sales of apartment properties increased by 7.7 per cent to 1,177 sales in September 2007 compared to 1,093 sales in September 2006. The benchmark price of an apartment property in Greater Vancouver, calculated by the MLSLink® Housing Price Index, is $371,718 up 11.1 per cent from one year ago.

Despite prices rising around the area, there has never been a better time to invest and get into the market. People choosing to take advantage of current home equity to 'Move up' in the market, as well as people coming into <a href="http://www.wesellvancouver-properties.ca/mls_search.html">Greater Vancouver</a> from other areas will find the selection of available properties is quite good.

Real Estate has been hard work, long hours, exciting, challenging, educational and, first
& foremost, extremely satisfying. My aim is to share with you my many years of real estate experience. Your questions and comments are always welcome and I will attend to each personally.

Article author: Since 1988, I've been helping people find the home of their dreams. Purchasing a home can be both exiting and frightening! It is probably one of the biggest financial investments you'll ever make. You'll not only have to live with your decision, but also live in it, so you don't want to make any costly mistakes.