February 3/2011
…Live well in Clayton Heights. ‘Our homeowners are close to everything they need on a day-to-day basis,” says Ambros Constructors’ Avtar Mann. “This is a great project built in a very special spot in Surrey’ …[4]
…Ambros Constructors’ Allegro: new, local homes
Metro Vancouver homebuyers are snatching up new homes:
Lineups for local builders
H
omebuyers have been on the house hunt for new homes throughout Greater Vancouver lately. Last weekend, they were lining up to see at least two new-home projects, and the sales figures show they are purchasing new homes, not just looking at them.
“The feedback was all positive ... they all loved the fact that all of the homes offer amazing views.” Buyers also found the building sophisticated and liked the floorplans, she says.
“We were really busy. We did write deals on 50 per cent of the homes, so tentatively, the building is half sold.” Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association president and CEO Peter Simpson says such a successful weekend
isn’t all that surprising. “We’ve been saying all along that builders are showing their confidence in the market by opening multiple new continued on page 2
TRICIA LESLIE
Branch of BC housing
GVHBA’S 17TH ANNUAL
It was a busy weekend for homebuyers in Metro Vancouver. At least two local new-home developments experienced such interest that they had lineups of potential purchasers, some starting before dawn. At Polygon Homes’ grand opening at Tyneridge, a new townhome community set within The Foothills neighbourhood of Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain, the lineup started at 6 a.m. Saturday, says Polygon vice-president of marketing Ben Smith. More than 250 potentially interested homebuyers attended the grand opening event, and after the weekend was over, 25 homes out of the 37 Peter Simpson released (for phase one – there are 85 homes in total) were sold, Smith says. In the popular North Burnaby community of Brentwood, Ledingham McAllister opened the doors of two new showhomes and a brand-new, inbuilding sales centre at its Perspectives highrise project on Saturday and again, prospective homebuyers lined up for the opportunity to see the suites. “It was pouring rain on Saturday and we still had lineups all day,” says Ledingham McAllister senior vice-president of marketing Manuela Mirecki.
Potential homebuyers peruse the brand-new, on-site sales centre at Ledingham McAllister’s Perspectives, a North Burnaby highrise development. Spokespeople say prospective buyers were lined up all day. Mario Bartel/Black Press
March 22, 2011 FIRST-TIME Tuesday, Sheraton Vancouver
HOME BUYER
SEMINAR
Guildford Hotel, Surrey Seminar will take place from 7 - 9 p.m.
Attendees are invited to arrive at 6 p.m. to get a wealth of information on new-home developments, mortgage information and other homebuying information.
Although the seminar is free to attend, GVHBA encourages attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Surrey Food Bank.
Register for this seminar online at www.gvhba.org or call 778-565-4288
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