The 2009 International Chinese Investment Forum will be Western Canada’s largest Chinese Financial Tradeshow. The tradeshow will be organized by Koi Communications Corp, a full service investor relations firm specializing in targeting Chinese investors and creating awareness programs for both the local Chinese community and Chinese abroad. The show will act as a platform to connect local companies with Chinese investors.
Show Details: The 2009 ICIF will be held at the River Rock Resort, in Richmond, BC on Sunday, September 13th, 2009. The event will be open to public from 10am to 6pm. The tradeshow will showcase over 50 exhibitors from the financial/investment industry. Keynote presentations from industry professionals will take place at the main speaker hall throughout the day. There will also be several corporate presentations from select companies.
RSVP now at www.koi-communications.com and get your chance to win a pair of round trip tickets to Asia. The prize draw will be held during the day of the show.
Some people seem to walk through life charmed, with a lucky turn waiting around every corner. Most of us, however, tend to find our luck in little ways throughout the days by capturing the moments that mean the most to us and keeping those memories close at heart.
I feel extremely lucky each and every day… lucky to be able to count my blessings… lucky to be able to care for my family and friends… and lucky to be able to truly do my best for those around me. How fortunate we are to have new chances, new challenges and new discoveries waiting for us. No need for lucky charms or four-leaf clovers, not when we have the opportunity to continuously learn, grow, give back and contribute to this wonderful world we live in.
I am blessed to work in an industry that allows me to do just that. As a REALTOR®, I have the opportunity to serve my community by sharing my real estate knowledge and experience with people who are very important in my life: my customers. I will always be here for you, with undeniable passion and unwavering commitment. The way I see it, the best part is the fun I have making good friends and lasting memories along the way! How lucky is that?
Prices are coming down in Vancouver's real estate market. If you're a buyer, the best way to get maximum value is by writing a lowball offer. As a seller lowball offers are an opportunity to get a deal done at a price that works for you. Have a look at my blog post on lowball offers in the Vancouver real estate market for more information
I'm proud to present my new Vancouver Real Estate Video Blog. I'll be discussing Vancouver Real Estate primarily, but will also touch on urban development, politics, and economics as it pertains to real estate. I'd love to hear all of your thoughts and encourage everyone and anyone to comment!
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Thinking of selling and buying real estate,
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YOUNG CONDO SELLER INSPIRED TO GIVE 10% OF HIS REAL ESTATE PROFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT!
Nathaniel Brown, a young 25-year old condo owner in Kitsilano has decided that he wants to make a difference and help the environment. But he doesn’t want to just make a small difference; He is donating a full 10% of the profits he will be receiving on the sale of his condo (which should amount to $15,000) to local environmental groups.
This action was inspired when Nathaniel came across Vancouver's "Green" Realtor Sayo Nickerson of ReMax Real Estate Services who currently donates 10% of her net revenues from real estate sales to three local environmental groups. "I care about the environment and want to make a difference too" says Brown. "Seeing how Sayo does it showed me I could do the same!"
Brown’s property is a penthouse 2 bedroom 2-bathroom suite currently listed at $524,900. The first Open Houses will be this weekend on Saturday from 1-3 pm and Sunday from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Come have a look and enjoy complimentary snacks at 401-1990 Dunbar St. (at the corner of West 4th Ave.)
The following question was submitted through our Contact Form and we thought the Question and Answer may help other strata condo owners.
Q: How do I get on my strata council?
A: Every owner is eligible to sit on council as long as you are the registered owner and are in good standing (have no fees owing). Council members are elected at the Annual General Meeting...
Q: What resources do we have as owners for help with Strata councils that pick and choose what gets done and won't follow the rules?
A: There are a couple of answers to that question. Because we do not know the exact situation here are a couple of broad statements and ideas:
Write and submit a notice to the strata council or the strata property manager, outlining your concern and that you would like to appear before them at the next meeting to discuss the matter. Your correspondence and the strata’s response will likely be published in the next minutes that are sent out to all owners. This may help you to get new people voted in at your next AGM if the problems persist...
For anyone interested in real estate and keeping up to date with what's happening in Vancouver, I've recently heard about a show broadcast on radio that I never knew existed.
It's a one hour show broadcast on Saturday mornings between 10am and 11am on 600am. It's hosted by Tom Lucas (a veteran of the airwaves) and Realtor Don Goodman. They also have different guests on each week.
Archives of recent shows can be found on the www.600am.com web site. 600AM can also be heard on cable 94.3 FM in the lower mainland of B.C.
From what I've heard from on the archives it seems quite a light hearted show and has some useful insights.
