The Patz McMillan Team

"What remains the greatest source of weakness in today's U.S. economy is a continued source of strength in Canada," says Warren Lovely of CIBC World Markets in a recent report. "While the U.S. housing market is mired in deep recession, Canada's own housing market has demonstrated extraordinary resilience." This week the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) predicted that national home sales will rise to 8.1 per cent in 2007, setting an all-time sales record. Prices are also expected to go up by a whopping 10.4 per cent in 2007, with another 5.5 per cent increase in 2008.

"Resale housing activity was a

There are times when most of us have walked through a home and thought, "this would be a great room if only it had more light."

Leaving the dark side behind doesn't mean you have to have a window that lets you see the light. There are plenty of times when a window to the outside either isn't possible or would still not reveal enough daylight. That's where Solatube International can literally shed some light.

"It really looks like a light fixture, only it's sunlight," says Cynthia Sener, Director of Marketing for Solatube International.

But don't confuse these devices with the more

"I think the great livers, the people who are fully self-actualizing and alive, are the great givers." - Mark Victor Hansen

"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, September 16, 2007, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 1140 PENDRELL Street in West End VW, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful West End VW. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this West End VW Condo for sale. As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing. Patz McMillan RE/MAX Crest Realty (Westside)

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, September 15, 2007, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 1140 PENDRELL Street in West End VW, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful West End VW. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this West End VW Condo for sale. As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing. Patz McMillan RE/MAX Crest Realty (Westside)

Obviously, your home should look its best when potential buyers arrive. However, time is not always on your side. There may be times when you have only a few minutes to get things ready.What you do with those minutes can mean the difference between an interested buyer … and one who crosses your home off the list. Here are some things you can do to help your home look its best in just five minutes or less: • Put away coats, hats, and shoes. Clean up, especially around the foyer. You don't want clutter to be the first thing a buyer sees. • Turn on all lights and lamps. A home that is bright looks larger. • Put on some soft

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