Geraldine Santiago's (geraldinesantiago76rain) Blog

Why Invest in Vancouver, BC or Canada?  By Geraldine Santiago     Why invest in Vancouver BC or CANADA....when there are so many other places in the world to invest?   According to IMD: Rank among 55 Economies considered in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2008, Canada is among one of the best...

Before I was a Realtor, I drew and painted houses, and houses and more houses...in different mediums, shapes, sizes, colours......and had started my career as a young "budding" artist.  It then dawned on me........ I was painting for a reason---- I was to become a REALTOR!    Above:  Cypress Str...

  First Time Home Buyers:  Making an Offer on a Property  by Geraldine Santiago Author, Realtor, www.vancouverhomes.info     Making an offer on a property when you are a first time home buyer can be quite overwhelming as many first time home buyers rely on their REALTOR to help determine  the fai...

Fast Forward to 2010 & First Time Home Buyers (In Canada) by Geraldine Santiago, Author and Realtor First time Home Buyer Expert, www.vancouverhomes.info     Fast forward to 2010, and first time home buyers have it GREAT.  Buyers today are actually better informed and equipped with knowledge tha...

  Fast Forward to 2010 & First Time Home Buyers (In Canada) by Geraldine Santiago, Author and Realtor First time Home Buyer Expert, www.vancouverhomesinfo     Fast forward to 2010, and first time home buyers have it GREAT.  Buyers today are actually better informed and equipped with knowledge tha...

  Is This the Year to Buy Your First RECREATIONAL HOME? by Geraldine Santiago Author, Realtor:  www.vancouverhomes.info     Is this the year to buy your dream home you’ve been thinking of all these years?  Since 2000 recreational property sales across Canada have increased and trends are showing ...

New Knight Street Listing, Vancouver, BC Seeing is believing! Don't just drive by, come in and have a look at this great opportunity! The house is quite SPACIOUS inside! This six bedroom, two bathroom is ideal for the first time home buyer or investor. This has a LEGAL BASEMENT SUITE (city of Van...

  Foreclosures in Vancouver, BC  By Geraldine Santiago  www.vancouverhomes.info     For many, the word foreclosure conjures up ‘bargain’ or ‘cheap’ to real estate.  However, when it comes to buying real estate in Vancouver British Columbia, where the price of real estate is still hot, it isn’t a...

  Foreclosures, Not for the Faint of Heart and Not for First time Home Buyers  Home Buying Tips When Shopping in Vancouver, BC  Canada by Geraldine Santiago AUTHOR and REALTOR www.vancouverhomes.info       When people think of foreclosures, they think it is synonymous  with ‘bargain’ or ‘cheap’. ...

Strata Title Ownership & Restrictions for Potential Owners   If you’re buying a condo, make sure you know about the restrictions first!   by Geraldine Santiago REALTOR and Author www.vancouverhomes.info     Buying a condominium involves a type of home ownership that is more formally known as str...