Anita Schmitt

Do You Qualify for the 2006 Homeowner Grant?  

You've likely received your 2006 Property Tax Notice in the mail by now. Remember that British Columbians received some welcome news from the provincial government when it was announced in the spring budget that for the 2006 Tax Year the basic homeowner grant has been increased to $570 from $470. 

For homeowners aged 65 or over, disabled or a veteran, the grant has been increased to $845 from $745 last year.  In recognition of rising home values, the threshold at which the homeowner grant starts to phase out is now $780,000, a $95,000 increase from last year. 

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Start Planning Your Dream Home Today!  

Estate Size Ocean View Building Lots at Britannia Beach I have just posted individual Lot Plans with detailed dimensions for my listings at Britannia Beach.  Please visit my web page and click on "Properties" then "Active" to access information on these fabulous home sites.

Each of the lots is large enough to accomodate your Dream Home with Legal Secondary Suite which can be used as a "Mortgage Helper", "Nanny" or "In-law Suite".

In addition to a Legal Secondary Suite, Lots 151 and 152 permit construction of a Main House plus a Guest Cottage!

 

Britannia Beach... Paradise

An Entertaining, Affordable Evening Out! Residents of the North Shore and Sea To Sky Corridor are indeed fortunate to have BC's Newest Performing Arts Centre, right here in West Vancouver! My husband and I had the pleasure to attend the final presentation of Norm Foster's "Office Hours" this past Saturday evening at The Kay Meek Centre For The Performing Arts, in West Vancouver.

The Theatre West Van production which ran from April 21st through May 6th was presented in the intimate confines of The Studio Theatre, which seats about 150 patrons very comfortably.

The cast of Evan Llewellyn, Erica Thorin Nasby, Simon Drake, Pam McMorran and David Wallace

Low Inventory Levels Support A Sellers' Market! Lower Mainland real estate sales in April took a dip from year earlier unit volume, down 17.3% from April 05, at 3,345 units, driven by 22.3% fewer listings than prior year.

Overall, market activity remains buoyant.  Remember that 2004 and 2005 were the two strongest real estate sales years in decades.To put it into perspective, when compared with a more "normalized" year, April 06 sales were strong, and were actually 8% higher than April 03.

What's driving the market currently?The two main drivers are:

Low Inventory of Housing Stock - Good News for Sellers with less competition, Not

May 7 through 13 is Emergency Preparedness Week! Lions Bay to Host an Emergency Preparedness Symposium Lions Bay residents are invited to attend at the Village Hall between 7:00PM and 9:00PM on Thursday, May 11th, 2006.  The symposium will feature representatives from Lions Bay Emergency Social Services (ESS), Search and Rescue, Fire, RCMP, Ambulance and Blockwatch.

There is no time like the present to prepare yourself and your family against possible Emergencies.  Learn more about what you can do to secure your home and ensure you and your loved ones are properly prepared and outfitted to deal with a major emergency.

 

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Quality-built 3 Bedroom plus Den OCEAN VIEW home in fabulous Furry Creek! Custom Kitchen with Fir Cabinetry, Granite Counters and Stainless Steel appliances. Enjoy Views of Howe Sound and surrounding Coastal Mountains from the Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen, all with beautiful Hardwood Floors. A lovely Stone-faced corner Gas Fireplace adds warmth to the Living, Dining and Kitchen area. The large Master Bedroom features a Walk-in Closet, Private Deck, Ocean View and 5-pce Ensuite with Jetted Corner Tub and separate Shower, Heated Floor also with Ocean Views! The Den