State/future of the Vancouver Real Estate Market. Can You Buy a Home This Year?

Now that the Olympics are over, do you have an interest in the Vancouver housing market? Perhaps you want to buy your first, even second home for security or investment.

But what are the housing pricing trends? Is the market too high and about to crash to more Affordable Housing or will we see the start of a real estate buying frenzy?

This March 16th, you are invited to a discussion about current housing availability and pricing trends, important whether you are a first-time home owner, or wishing to buy a secondary home as an investment vehicle.

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Owning your first home is a sign that you've made it; an appreciating asset that is secure and will grow the longer you own it.

However, today, with the unstable economic and personal financial forecasts, buying a home can be a risky proposition. What if interest rates change and you can't pay your mortgage? What if the housing market dips, you'll have overspent.

Or, commonly, "what if I don't know enough about the home buying process? From real estate agents, to lenders and mortgages, it's all confusing to me?"

And if you are looking to buy a 2nd home as an investment rental property? Vancouver's housing market is comprised of investors who buy 2nd homes, rent it out and use the rent/lease to pay down the mortgage...and them some (effectively not having to make any payments on their home during that time, what a deal!).

One thing is for certain, 2010 is going to be an unpredictable year for the Vancouver housing marketing, particularly with new interest in the city as a result of the 2010 Olympics.

Join us, Tuesday, March 16th, please join a panel several real estate and mortgage experts as they discuss the near future of the Vancouver housing marketing, what exactly are the steps to buying a home, and what they know will happen during and after the Olympics.

The Panelists are:

• Travis Henderson, realtor (www.travishenderson.com)
  
• Paula Semiens, mortgage broker (www.yourbcmortgagebroker.com)
  
• Dennis Eng, mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Downtown (www.denniseng.ca)
  
• Teri Conrad, real estate marketer with TLC Home in the Fraser Valley (www.tlchome.ca)
  

If you are considering buying a home over the next 5 years, then you MUST attend this event. Please RSVP early at http://www.meetup.com....

As usual, the Vancouver Business, Marketing and Entrepreneur meetup group will start the evening off with general announcements and pitches and afterwards, you are invited to join us for food, drinks, and networking.

Last but not least: We'll also have a row of exhibitor tables along the side and back for you to promote your business. If you would like to purchase a spot ($130), please email the organizer, Ronald at ][masked].

What: Thinking of Buying a Home in 2010? STOP! Don’t Make Another Move Until You Come to This Home Buying Forecasting Forum!
Who: Panel of Real Estage and Mortgage Experts
Where: Sandman Hotel ballroom, 180 West Georgia (by Cambie Street, enter through Moxies)
When: March 16th, 2010, 7:15pm
Cost: $10 for admission.

Please RSVP on the event page at: http://www.meetup.com...