温哥华中学排名 Vancouver Secondary Schools Ranking

温哥华中学排名 Vancouver Secondary Schools Ranking

以下是温哥华的中学排名，各位家长在选择住宅区域时可参考想让小孩念的学校，而做购屋地点的选择。

Government reduces tax burden on first-time buyers

First-time home buyers received welcome news in today’s provincial budget. Any REALTORS® currently working with first-time buyers will want to share this news with them as soon as possible.

The government has announced, effective February 19, 2014, under the Property Transfer Tax (PTT) First-Time Home Buyers’ Exemption program, qualifying first-time buyers can buy a home worth up to $475,000. The previous threshold was $425,000.

The partial exemption continues and will apply to homes valued between $475,000 and $500,000.

With this change, the government estimates 1,700 additional first-time buyers will annually be eligible to save up to $7,500 in PTT when they buy their home.

The government estimates this measure will cost $8 million in lost tax revenue each year.

The Real Estate Board, together with BC Real Estate Association, has actively lobbied to make home ownership more affordable for first-time home buyers. This increase in the threshold clearly signals our efforts have paid off as in past years.

In 2008, as a result of industry lobbying, the provincial government increased the threshold to $425,000 from $375,000. 

In 2005, the government increased the threshold to $325,000 from $275,000.

The PTT is calculated at a rate of one per cent on the first $200,000 and two per cent on the remaining value of the purchase price.

Source from Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver 

大阳台，大坪数高楼公寓

Open House 2月8日（星期六） 和9日（星期日）11:00am-1:00pm

周末开放参观 2月8日和9日11:00am-1:00pm

城市: 温哥华

地址：＃2304 1500 Howe Street, Vancouver

面积： 1,738 平方英尺

户型：3房（2睡房1书房）2厅（客厅和餐厅）2卫（2全套）

售价：
加币1,288,000

楼层： 23楼  (共有24楼)

房龄： 1989年建造

停车位：2 个车位

大楼设施：健身房，自行车房，桑拿室，蒸汽室，电梯，热水池, 研讨室，存储室。

管理费：加币695.07

房源特色: 位于大楼的第二高楼层，宽敞的空间，客厅里有壁炉。地板，家电，窗户，浴室设备都是新装潢过的。两个停车位及一个大尺寸的存储室。

看房请联络施小姐 778-862-3630

如果有房地产服务方面的需要请拨778-862-3630

网站：www.ivyshih.com

温哥华市中心顶楼公寓！2月1日和2月2日展示！

温哥华市中心顶楼公寓！2月1日和2月2日展示！欢迎参观！

城市: 温哥华

地址：＃2104 989 Nelson Street, Vancouver

面积： 1,610 平方英尺

户型：4房（2睡房1书房1存储室）1厅（客餐两用厅）2卫（2全套）

售价：
加币928,000

楼层： 21楼  (共有21楼)

房龄： 1995年建造

停车位：无

大楼设施：健身房，自行车房，桑拿室，蒸汽室，电梯，冷气, 客人套房。

管理费：加币953.06

房源特色: 宽敞明亮的顶楼公寓！位于温哥华市中心，高楼层，位于21楼。拥有令人惊叹的山景！加高天花板！附近有很多餐厅，商店和电影院，交通方便！

看房请联络施小姐 778-862-3630

如果有房地产服务方面的需要请拨778-862-3630

网站：www.ivyshih.com

溫哥華買房流程

Pre-Approval

先去找貸款銀行做  "Pre-Approval", 可多問幾家，找利率與還款條件較佳的銀行，最好是找一位可信賴的貸款經紀人幫你詢問，就不需要自己一家一家的問了。當您與銀行敲定利率和條件後，這一個利率將會為您保留 90天。在這一段期間，如果利率降低，您將可以采用新的低利率；若利率提高，則采用您原先的利率。這一步驟做完以後，就可以慢慢地找房子了。

註記：貸款經紀人的佣金通常是銀行付給他們的，不是從你這裡付的。

看房 

首先要了解大溫地區的各個城市，決定欲居住的城市，例如：溫哥華，列治文，本拿比，索里，白石鎮，新西敏及高貴林等。此時您可找一位可以信賴的房地產經紀人 （這時就可以找我啦！），告訴他，您的預算，房屋樣式，房間數，坪數等等。您的經紀人將會為您找出一些符合您要求的房屋，然後幫您約時間去看房子。

註記：買家經紀人的佣金通常是由賣家經紀人分給他們的，不需要從你這裡出，除非賣家經紀人不給佣金。

看到心目中理想的房子之後:


1.  下單(Offer)，決定價錢，交屋日期，是否驗屋等等及其他的限制條件。

2.  將合約交給對方，等待對方回覆。

3.  如果對方同意價錢及所有的條件，合約便成效。如果對方不同意，經反覆還價之後達成共識，合約便成立。

4.  合約成立後，賣家就無法退出不賣給買家。此時買家有7-10天的日期去申請貸款，驗屋，查看會議紀錄。馬上告訴銀行，剩下的交給銀行會處理。驗屋師可約在第3-4天。驗屋通常幾小時至一天之內便可完成。如果是買公寓，地產經紀人可幫您代看會議記錄，查看大樓是否有重大問題。

5.  7-10 天後，如果貸款，驗屋，會議紀錄，都沒問題，買家必須移除限制條件，然後完成購買房子。這時就不能反悔了。如果貸款，驗屋，會議紀錄，有其中一樣出問題或不滿意，買家可取消合約。


6.  買家移除限制條件後，合約就正式生效，雙方都無法退出。接著找律師或公證員為您辦理過戶的手續。交屋日期前您必須到律師或公證員處簽署文件。律師或公證員會列出所有的項目金額，交屋日期當天，您的自備款（需先存入您的帳戶，並提供授權給律師或公證員提領）及貸款將會從銀行轉至律師或公證員的帳戶，然後再轉至賣方的律師帳戶。



7.  然後就可以準備開心地搬入新家了！

～如需找房，賣房，可以和我聯繫哦～

Ivy Shih （施文舟）

Realtor of Century 21 In Town Realty

Cell 778-862-3630

ivy.shih@century21.ca

www.century21.ca/ivy.shih

北温豪华顶楼公寓！一月25日和26日展示！

于一月25日和26日 2:00pm~4:00pm 展示！欢迎参观！

城市: 温哥华

地址：2003-135 17th Street East, North Vancouver, BC (北温)

面积： 1,349 平方英尺

户型：3房（2睡房1书房）1厅（1大厅）2.5卫（2全套1半套）

售价：
加币1,188,800

楼层： 20楼  

房龄： 2013年建造

停车位：2 个

大楼设施：健身房，自行车房，花园，交谊厅，储存室。

管理费：加币499.13

房源特色: 机会难得的顶楼公寓！360度的景观，可看到海景，山景和市景。阳台有按摩热水浴缸。开放式厨房，顶级厨具，花岗岩琉璃台。北温必看的楼房！

看房请联络施小姐 778-862-3630

如果有房地产服务方面的需要请拨778-862-3630

网站：www.ivyshih.com

The difference between a Condo and an Apartment

Have you been wandering this question for a long time? What are the differences between a condo and an apartment? I came across this website, it gives a good explanation. I would like to share it with everyone and hope it helps you understand the definition of condos and apartments better. Here is part of the article:

"Both forms of accommodations offer their own pros and cons. Physically, it is impossible to distinguish between the two, it is the law which defines the two that help us in making the differences more clear. Essentially one could say that a condo is collection of individually owned apartments that could be rented out to someone else and where the owners are responsible for the general maintenance of the area whereas an apartment is owned by the developers and given out on rent to different tenants.

The advantage of living in a condo (very often known as a co-operative society) is that you have full ownership of your house that is you can make changes to the interiors or the exteriors according to your whims and wishes which is not really possible in case of an apartment. While you own your house, common areas such as hallways, swimming pools, tennis courts etc are jointly owned by the members of the society and the maintenance expenses are shared by the members. Very often a team of members is elected by the condo owners which are part of a residential society and are responsible for the decisions to be made regarding the common areas and the general maintenance of the condo.

An apartment or a flat is generally a small part of a multi storied building which can be owned (by the one occupying it or the developer of the multi storey) or could be rented out for a fixed monthly rent. Different types of apartments are available ‘“ studios that are essentially one large room apartments comprise of common drawing, living and bedroom are very popular amongst bachelors. There are also two or three room apartments or garden apartments which are more popular amongst small families of four or five members. In case of a rented apartment you are bound by the owner’s rules and usually do not have full control over the house you are living in.

In general, condos prove to be the better option if one is looking to permanently stay at one single place or at least not move for a considerable amount of time. An apartment, on the other hand, proves to be a better option if you are always moving. The reason being buying a condo for a short period of time would prove to be more expensive as compared to paying a fixed monthly rent for the time one occupies the apartment."

I hope this helps! :-)

Source is from: http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-a-condo-and-an-apartment/