Summer Grilling Edition Food, Wine & Real Estate Location: 2326 W 4th Ave Phone: (604) 737-0905 Website: http://marketmeats.com Market Meats Market Meats is one of my favourite butcher shops. I usually stop by at least once or twice per week to purchase something for the grill although I seem to be visiting more often since the weather has been so nice. The staff is extremely helpful and they always offer up some great choices. Here are a few of my favourites: Free Range Rotisserie Chicken ñ tender and juicy, an easy pick up meal for the end of the day. $10 each. Call ahead for these fully cooked as they go fast! PEI Blue Ribbon Striploin Steak ñ perfect for the grill. $26.99/lb, Naturally Raised PEI NY Steaks ñ fully grass and potato fed, these steaks are guaranteed to be super buttery and tender $26.99/lb. Regardless of what meat I […]

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Whether you’re moving away or hoping to get a good return on your investment, there is no better time to sell your available Yaletown real estate property than now. Despite last year’s fears of a bust, the market holds up strong, especially for high-end housing and condos. Matt KIeltyka writing for Metro news, reports on the current boom in Vancouver real estate market.

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If you’re looking at several affordable Kitsilano houses for sale with a serious intent of moving and settling in the area, not least perhaps is your love for things Greek, then you’re looking at the perfect place to settle down. Kitsilano is Vancouver’s designated Greek community, with an annual celebration of Greek Day on Broadway in June that locals look forward to. Speaking to The Province’s John Colebourn, resident George Tsoukas shares his thoughts on the holiday:

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According to new data, numerous homes for sale in Vancouver and nearby locales just broke records in terms of pricing during the previous month. As reported in this excerpt from an article on CTV Vancouver, many neighbourhoods in Vancouver have become hot markets for home buyers, despite rising prices.

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When people look into their options in Yaletown real estate properties, at times they go back and forth with their decision to buy or rent. While both choices have their advantages, New York Times writers Mike Bostock, Shan Carter, and Archie Tse shed light on the critical considerations when opting to buy a home instead of renting.

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When buying a home, people normally take mortgage into consideration. Mortgage comes in two main categories, namely fixed rate or variable rate. Each offers a different set of advantages. However, in The Huffington Post Canada, writer Romina Maurino reports of a recent development that could likely change the way homebuyers see things.

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Vancouver will always be a premier destination for many people all over the country and the world, and its homes will always be in-demand among buyers. Despite reports that the city might be moving toward a “seller’s market,” however, a June 12 article on Business in Vancouver discusses a rather interesting statistic:

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Buying cozy condos for sale in Vancouver entails a lot of thought. Mostly appealing to first-time home buyers, condos have been continuously hyped to attract a significant number of interested parties. Speaking to The Globe and Mail correspondent Rob Carrick, former Realtor and real estate book author Dan Barnabic explains why condos are regarded as such:

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People looking to move to Vancouver should start sifting through potential housing options more carefully, as a June 3, 2014 CBC News story reports a noticeable trend in Vancouver’s ever-growing housing market:

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Several homes for sale in Vancouver were hot items last February, according to the findings of the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board. More information are reported in this excerpt from an article by The Canadian Press on Huffington Post.

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