Mortgage Matters: The Basics - 04/29/07 05:46 PM
Here is some great mortgage information that a local mortgage broker wrote. Cheers Dean Birks.Mortgage Matters: The BasicsBy Bob QuinlanSunday, April 29, 2007 03:49 AMWelcome to the world of understanding mortgages according to Bob Quinlan. For the benefit of those who may just be beginning to look for their first home and for even those who haven't purchased in many years, let's start with the basics.
Most of us think of only banks being the lender but in the modern world and with the help of the internet the lending institutions now include not only chartered banks, but credit unions, investment institutions, … (1 comments)

Another Airport Project in Prince George BC - 04/28/07 09:22 PM
A massive light industrial development is in the works for land west of the Prince George Airport.
Henry Rempel, a businessman based in New Westminster who owns apartment buildings and townhouses in Prince George, is heading an effort to assemble 900 hectares in the area and has hired L&M Engineering of Prince George to guide the venture over the bureaucratic hurdles.
The idea is to provide locations for the business spin offs expected to emerge once the Prince Rupert container terminal, the airport runway extension and the CN Rail transload operation and
intermodal rail terminal are completed. The venture will provide … (0 comments)

Finding work in beautiful British Columbia, Canada - 04/28/07 07:39 PM
The push is on to find, attract and promote the best to work and live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Visit http://www.workbc.ca  to get the details. Prince George BC is a great city in which to work, learn, raise a family and retire. We are minutes to lakes and mountains and only a 50 minute plan flight to Vancouver BC. For real estate, news, local information about Prince George visit my website http://www.deanbirks.com . … (0 comments)

Single women are diving into home market - 04/17/07 11:57 PM
Single women are diving into home marketAlthough traditionally considered less inclined to buy homes than other demographics, single women of all ages are continuing to knock down barriers by purchasing real estate and tackling home repairs in droves.
According to the new Royal LePage Female Buyers Report, 30 per cent of single, never-before married women own their own home. For divorced or separated women that proportion is 45 per cent, and for widowed women it's 64 per cent.
Poll results found that of the single, never-before married women who are not yet homeowners, 31 per cent say they will potentially purchase their next … (2 comments)

New Map of my listings and more... - 04/16/07 04:12 PM
I have just posted and updated my Map of Prince George BC. I have added some schools and other info as well as locations of my listings. I use both google maps and google earth as great tools to help my clients find locations of property as well as become familliar with the layout if they are from out of town. The Prince George Real Estate market is very active at this time.
Cheers
Dean Birks - Realtor
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MLS Stats for Prince George BC - Mar.06 to Mar.07 - 04/04/07 12:09 AM
I just did up the MLS Stats for Prince George BC for March 2006 to March 2007 and posted them to my website under 'PG in the News' (2007). You will see that we have had great consistant growth and the future is bright for our city. I believe Prince George BC will become a very important distribution hub which in turn will attract manufacturing businesses of all kinds.
Here is a PDF copy to view.
Best regards. Dean Birks
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CN Rail announce a $20 Million ... in Prince George BC Canada - 04/01/07 01:52 PM
Great News for PG. This is not new news as we have been expecting this announcment for some time but it is nice to finally see something in writting. CN announced yesterday March 30th that it will be constructing a C$20-million transload operation and intermodal rail terminal on the 1st Ave location in Prince George, B.C. They say they will be using it for the export of containerized products to and from Asian markets through the new Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., rail/maritime intermodal facility. Have a great day!Dean Birks
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