Residents of both Canada and Vancouver can look forward to future housing and real estate trends as the nation's largest real estate company, Re/Max, predicts an exceptionally healthy year in 2014. The mix of quantity and quality of the market will grow for the better, according to the real estate giant. Re/Max predicts that 2014 will bring more than 475,000 homes sold, with the average home price rising to a staggering $380,000 per unit. However, these numbers reflect the average price of homes in Canada, not the Vancouver area. Fortunately, however, RE/Max offered numbers for the Vancouver metro area as well. They predict an increase from an average sales price of $765,000 to $800,000 across the board. That means the Vancouver area will hit a $35,000 price difference in 2014. This is great news for homeowners, but rather disappointing and discouraging news for home buyers looking to make a purchase in the 2014 season. Vancouver is also expected to sell another 1,000 homes. Of course, if this follows the trend of last year's predictions, Vancouver could be in for a hot market in the coming year. In 2013, Vancouver saw a 10 percent increase in the overall home sales outlook. The reason for this massive growth and warming of the market in 2014 will be directly the growth of this year. The overflow of market interest and economic stability will continue to contribute to home prices and a stable market next year in Vancouver and across the country. The 23 markets surveyed by Re/Max Vancouver are expected to see a solid 5 percent increase in average housing costs by the end of the year. As Vancouver real estate grows in popularity along with population size, it will become harder to find homes and residents. The mountains and the ocean create a barrier that prevents further expansion of the city. Therefore, apartments and condos will be in high demand next year. Obviously, this will also lead to an increase in price, which may make entry more difficult for first-time buyers. According to Re/Max and other real estate trend forecasters, now is the perfect time to buy real estate in Vancouver, and that's only for the next year

Vancouver's wealthiest families can breathe a sigh of relief. According to data compiled by Sotheby's International Real Estate, there was a 35 percent increase in luxury home sales in 2013 from $3 million to $4 million. In 2013, more than 835 elite home sales took place. This number reflects the real interest of the wealthy in Vancouver real estate. Home sales actually hit a 10-year high in 2013, which is good for both home buyers and sellers. Three factors contributed to the recovery. 1. Low interest rates, 2. High levels of immigration, and 3. Limited supply of homes. Low interest rates have made expensive homes readily available to the wealthy and especially palatable to those buying homes in the tens of millions of dollars. Of course, high-rise homes aren't the only dwellings that have benefited from low interest rates. As a result, the sale of detached houses has also increased sharply in the last 2 years. High levels of immigration also directly affect the upper class market. Many immigrants come from China and bring lots of cash with them. These investors see Vancouver as an opportunity and are equally attracted by the low interest rates. The combination of the influx of immigrants and the financial situation in Vancouver has created a serious recovery in this market. Last but not least, the limited supply of extravagant homes made them a hot commodity. Buyers are willing to pay a higher price if it means landing their dream home in fairytale Vancouver. The market is not oversaturated with opulent properties, so homes in this niche market don't stay for sale very long. The other good news on the expensive home front is that this trend is expected to continue. Economists don't expect the numbers to change on the interest rate or immigration fronts, meaning the market will continue to grow. Although new real estate tends to focus on apartments and townhouses, Vancouver can expect significant growth in real estate development and building expansion. Many high rollers come to Vancouver for its views, culture and business potential, bringing with them cash that burns a hole in their pockets. Because of this, Vancouver will continue to see a rebound in the luxury home market

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The Choices We Make A while ago I was teaching a class on lease options and a gentleman asked me why someone would sell a house on a lease option. When I answered he said "but..." and then I answered his new questions and he said "but...". My daughter does the same thing. What he and my daughter have in common is that they look for reasons why something is wrong. I stopped teaching the class and focused on this gentleman. We had a quick discussion where I pointed out what I had noticed and that I felt he had chosen to look for things that would prevent his success. If you focus on why something doesn't work, it won't work. If this gentleman can change his thoughts and choices, it will change his life. I remember when I started in real estate, I decided to quit my job and go all in. I thought I could do it without a steady income. It was true, I could have arranged it, but I didn't. I started getting into trouble. I had tenants who didn't pay and I didn't have enough cash reserves. Things got tough and I began to doubt my ability to handle it. The more I thought about my problems, the more problems I found. It got so bad that I was forced to go back to Corporate America. I continued my real estate business part time, but it was a much needed break from the stress of not knowing where the income was coming from. After about a year and a half I felt like I was ready to commit and try again. Some people function better in a job where they have a steady income and no work stress once they leave the office. I understand and can relate to the benefits The second time I went out on my own, my real estate company was doing better and making money again. I also started out as a lender. I felt completely different the second time because I had already tried and failed. I knew what it would take to be successful and that day I decided I would be successful. It was scary at the time with a baby on the way, but I knew it would I have not looked back and have achieved many of my financial goals. I now have a fantastic life and am able to help others achieve their goals. However, deciding to leave my job a second time is not why I am successful today. The reason I was able to succeed the second time when I couldn't the first time is because of choosing to focus on success. I didn't accept failure and I never looked for a reason why my company wouldn't be successful. Sure, I had some ups and downs, but I never allowed myself to focus on the failures like I did the first time. Choice is a very powerful thing. Today, when I start to have a bad day, I am aware of it and can choose to change my day. I can pick a good day even when things aren't going well. It's all about my thoughts. It is a really powerful thing when you are aware of it and are able to choose to change your thoughts. If the gentleman I talked to in that class reads this, I hope he understands that I really want to see him succeed and everyone in that class. I hope I was able to make an impact by pointing out something that I have learned and experienced in my professional life. I hope they now see that it is not always easy, but it is possible to be successful and achieve your goals by choosing a different thought pattern. It takes work and awareness, but it's the only way great things will keep coming into your life. I hope he now sees the point I was trying to make and starts a new journey.