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Squamish Real Estate Newsletter – May 7, 2015

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Greetings from beautiful Squamish BC, here is your Squamish real estate market update!

The story of the current market conditions is:  Multiple offers!  Over the past month I’ve been in many multiple offer scenarios.  Subject free offers usually win, even if the offer price is not the highest!  Be prepared and let me help you get to the point where you can write a subject free offer (or as few subjects as possible).

April was a busy month, I had 9 deals “go firm”!

April 2015 Stats:

– Higher sales (in both $ and #) in April 2015 than April 2014 + April 2013.  In fact, April 2015’s sales $ were higher than any month in both 2014 and 2013!

– MUCH Higher YTD Cumulative sales in 2015 than this time in 2014 and 2013.

– Very low # of listings – just over 300 listings now, compared to 400 in 2014 and 500 in 2013 at this time of year.

Lack of supply and high demand = prices are climbing.

Interested in current FORECLOSURES?  CLICK HERE

**Featured Listing**

106 – 40147 Government Rd, Squamish BC – $318,000

Own a condo in Squamish’s Amblepath neighbourhood with amenities to suit every lifestyle at your doorstep. Amblepath consists of new single-family homes & condominiums with premium architectural style & character providing residents with a first-rate living experience in Squamish, BC. Private entrance 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,100 sqft of open living space, entire condo on 1 level! 2 balconies, fireplace, bamboo hardwood floors, stainless appliances, very spacious bedrooms, master bedroom has ensuite & its own private balcony. Underground parking & additional unit storage in the parkade area. Amblepath is an award

**Featured Sale**

2 – 3276 Mamquam Rd, Squamish BC

Tis the season for investors!  I helped my client secure not 1 but 2 units in this complex after we negotiated a great deal on both units.  Both listed for $799,000, they sold for $762,500 + $765,000.

New Listings in Squamish – (in the past 2 weeks)

Sold Listings in Squamish – (in the past 2 weeks)

Price Reductions in Squamish – (in the past 2 weeks)

 April 2015 Stats Squamish :
 

 

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Featured Sale:
 

 

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www.myseatoskyhome.com

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David Wiebe Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Sea to Sky accidents down since upgrade

‘Highway of Death’ moniker fading

By Andrew Mitchell

It took five years and over $600 million, but it appears that the Sea to Sky Highway Improvement Project has achieved its goal of making the road – once nicknamed the “Killer Highway” or “Highway of Death” – a lot safer to drive.

While it will likely take years to fully gauge just how much safer it is compared to the past – and traffic patterns changed for the month of the Olympics – the statistics so far are encouraging.

According to the Ministry of Transportation, in the first six months after the project was completed the number of accidents reported decreased by 50 per cent below the average for that time period. From November 2009 to May 2010 there were just 46 incidents reported, while in a typical year, January to December, the average is 220.

Prior to the completion of the project there were an average of nine head-on crashes per year, leading to 12 fatalities since 2000. However, since November 2009 there has been just one head-on crash and no fatalities.

The Sea to Sky Highway Improvement Project widened and straightened the road, improving sight lines for drivers. As well, the project divided the northbound and southbound lanes in many sections, added more passing lanes and installed side and centre rumble strips in areas where the lanes could not be divided. Other features include wider shoulders and improved reflectors to improve night visibility. Traffic calming features have also been added in residential areas along the highway.