Harbour West Magazine Summer/ Autumn

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HARBOURWEST MAGAZINE 2013 SUMMER/AUTUMN

COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

2013SUMMER

/AUTUMNINVESTING PG 11HOME PRESENTATION PG 5 BE IN THE KNOW PG 15Property Investment.Tips on preparing your home. Community News

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The summer has brought us manywonderful events that we wouldlike to share with all our readers! Itis our second issue and we hope

one. You will notice that our contentwill be slowly increasing and will begetting more and more interesting!So please stay with us and share uswith your neighbours and friends.If you have an interesting topic toshare with your community makesure you send it over to us. If we

then we will include it!As the editor of this magazine I lookforward to creating the best storiesof the town and bringing it to yourdoorstep .. or mailbox! Our team

at Kanavero Real Estate Group willkeep you updated with the latestand hottest Real Estate news andhighlights.Our wonderful neighbours of Coal

Harbour and Downtown will keepus entertained with all the funevents and interesting topics thatwe can share.

useful tips for preparing yourproperty to be on the market cou-pled with some resources on thattopic which can be helpful with theprocess of selling a home. As well,we have a great cover on a recenthouse development project thatwill give you a real insight on hav-ing a property built from groundup. We will then recapture a fewinteresting events and news in thecommunity! I hope that everyoneenjoyed their summer and madethe most of it! The sun may have

started to leave but lets not let thataffect our sunshine attitude. TheHarbourWest Magazine will checkin with you in the Winter, so untilthen, take care!

WELCOME TO THE HARBOURWEST MAGAZINE

2013 SUMMER/AUTUMN ISSUE!

THIS ISSUES HIGHLIGHTS

HOME PRESENTATION

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PROPERTY MGMT PG 7

GET TO KNOW.. PG 9

INVESTING PG 11

RE/MAX COLLECTION

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BE IN THE KNOW PG 15

PENDER BLOCK PARTY

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A great overview of one import-ant factor when you place yourhome on the market. Here aresome ideas and tips with usefulresources to help you.

A close look at one of CoalHarbours rental property man-agement company. Great tipsand review of the rental market inVancouver.

Get to know, Milad Khavari.Your west coast neighbourhoodRealtor.

Property Investment. Read aboutthe plan and process! What to

Feature properties that are part ofthe luxury collection. See if yoursqualify today.

Get to know what is happening inyour community. Here we have areview of the recent news that wehave collected over the summer!

BBQ Block Party. See the peopleor see your photo! follow us tocatch the next one!

Sincerely, A.E.T. Editor


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REAL ESTATE

Having your home listed by select-ing a dependable REALTOR mayseem to be the only crucial stepto having your property sold, youmay think, but in order to have asuccessful transaction there areactually details that can be taken onas a homeowner. Help to increasethe number of interested buyers anddecrease the length of time placedon the market by following thesetips. One important factor that comeinto play is home presentation.

Generally, a buyer would be review-ing a few properties at the same

impression of your property is vital.Create the best environment possi-ble for them to imagine making yourproperty their next new home!We have spoken to a few profes-sional home staging consultantsand photographers and here aresome important tips they havementioned.

Lets work from the outside in and gothrough the experience step by step!

As your guests initially arrive they willtravel down the street towards thehouse and at that moment they arealready speculating the environment.( If this is a condo you could still takethe same approach and see whereyou may improve the environment).

Roadside collections and RubbishMake sure all garbage is clear and

out of sight to ensure that the streetdoes not smell like garbage. Clear theweed off the sidewalk and all clutter.

Entrance and YardMany people overlook small detailslike keeping their lawn clear of orna-ments of personal taste or passedseasonal decorations. You want tomake sure its all gone to give off abrand new feeling to the buyers andnot a place that has been worn in.Instead add potted plants that can

liven the yard and make it inviting.Everyone has a different taste so it isbetter to keep everything subtle andneutral. Another minor detail that iscommonly overlooked is the housenumber plate that is on your door orgate. Do a quick wipe and make sureits shining like brand new when yourguests arrive!

Front DoorEntrance to the house or condoshould be clear and spacious;

remove any clutter including shoes,jackets or mail and remove all smallrugs or mats.

Setting Up InsideMirrors can play a very useful part increating space and shining light indarker parts of the property. Placemirrors at the end of long hallwaysto create space and make sure youhave all the lights on, including stovelights. Open all curtains and get ridof curtains that are too heavy; heavy

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window coverings can make a room feel dark and clut-tered. The decor inside should have nothing too personal,like family photos or personal taste of ornaments. All cluttershould be kept away but leave out typical home items tohelp give ideas of the space for the buyers imagination.

Pets and OdoursThe sense of smell can change an entire experience so besure to have all garbage taken out, dirty clothes cleanedand no trace of food left out. If there are pets, strongspices, or cigarettes in the home, deodorize the propertyby removing all traces for a few days. Use essential oilsto take out the smell , wipe down all walls and possibly

wash all curtains. All pet belongings and the pet itselfshould be kept away on the showing. Strong food spices orfoods should not be in the house during that time as well.into everything so make sure clothes have been thoroughlywashed, deodorize fabric couches and have carpets pro-fessionally cleaned. By keeping windows open at the timeof showing it will help eliminate lingering odours.

Private SpacesYour private spaces like the bedroom and bathroom shouldnot appear as if you are still personally living in. Imaginewhen you are viewing a showroom and take that experi-ence into consideration when you are organizing these

spaces. No personal objects or belongings should be insight and cleanliness is generally overlooked. When youhave lived in a space for a time your eyes are accustom tothe space and may miss out on small messes that othersmay notice right away. Make sure a thorough clean of theshould be fresh and dry with all products put away; toiletseats are kept down. Once again, keep to neutral coloursin the decor. The bed usually is the centre piece in the bed-room so setting the bed with nice throw pillows and duvetcovers can really make the room more attractive. Havinga smaller bed in the room can also visually make the roomlarger.

Documents

Other than ensuring everything is visually pleasing andrefreshing a bit of paper work can also be offered. The buy-ers will usually have many questions so if you had alreadyplaced in some effort to answer them ahead of time they canutilize more time imagining how they can live in your proper-ty. Documents on nearby schools, community centre or thegeneral neighbourhood is a great thing for families to know.History on renovations of the property, pest documentation,approvals for further development will all speed up the wholethinking process on a purchaser.

Finally give your buyers space and be scarce in the environ-ment so they can take their time. Chances are the more com-fortable they become in the space, the more likely they canreally start imagining taking it up as their new home! So goodluck on your next property listing and be sure to consult witha REALTOR in taking the right steps. All this effort will make adifference in your process of selling a home!



REAL ESTATE

This month we spoke with RentYVR,a rental and property management

throughout Metro Vancouverwww.rentYVR.ca

Alan Lin, Licensed Representative,along with Steve September andDan Gilmour marketing specialists gave us their time.

HW: Why do owners need a prop-erty management company to renttheir place when there are websitessuch as Craigslist, etc?

RentYVR: One important Landlordservice is a more accurate rental

valuation to maximize a Landlordsreturn on investment.

Our dedicated team is available for

showings virtually 24/7 while Landlords

may be busy in the day-to-day opera-

tions of their business or job. RentYVR.

ca also has access to corporate clients

whereas an individual property owner

will not have access to the same.As we know, things have also changed

in terms of safety and security.

tenants ask for your services or justlandlords?

RentYVR: Oh absolutely. In fact, ourbusiness is roughly 50/50 with landlord

services and tenant services.

With RentYVR, tenants are able to see

properties at almost anytime including

weekends and holidays, accommo-

dating various prospective tenants

working hours.

HW: How do you market your prop-erties?

RentYVR: Rentyvr offers aneasy-to-navigate website with the most

current functionality, allowing visitors

to browse according to neighborhood,

price, size, or building type. Updated

daily, the site provides information such

as detailed descriptions, exceptional

Once a property has been listed, it

will be showcased to the attention of

A rental manager deter-

mines the suitability of the

candidate including thor-ough background & credit

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thousands of local real estate professionals

in our network. In fact, we have found thatreally we are simply a matching service.

HW: Oh, What does that mean?

RentYVR: Well, because we operate onboth sides of landlord and tenant serviceswe are able to simply match a new l istingwith prospective tenants from our databaseand therefore our turnover time is immedi-ate. Each of our corporate clients has pro-vided a list of needs and we match thosewith prospective landlords properties.

HW: So, what are the horror stories ofthis industry?

RentYVR: Thankfully we have operatedwithout any horror stories, however, thelandlords we have worked with have told usabout their experiences in the past includ-ing identity theft, willful damage, and evenas far as one tenant posing as the landlordand collecting several security depositsbefore abandoning the property.Property Managers provide a safeguardagainst some of those things with thoroughbackground & credit checks that landlords

may not have time to do. Lets face it:These owners are investors and they haveother businesses and careers. How muchtime do they really want to spend on servic-ing their tenancies?All we do is property management.

HW: Are you only in Downtown Vancou-ver?

RentYVR: Harbour at 1378 West Pender Street. How-ever, we have 1 branch on the North Shore,

2 in Vancouver, and 1 in Burnaby so we

are situated to serve the entire LowerMainland.

HW: What types of units are in highdemand right now?

RentYVR: We receive requests for alllooking for one bedroom and two bed-we have a few discerning clients lookingfor luxury rentals. We hope the landlordsthat receive your great periodical willprovide us with some of that inventory.

HW: As your name indicates, yourwebsite is www.rentyvr.ca what aresome other methods to contact youby?

RentYVR: Our phone number is778.888.8888 You can also stop byfor a coffee at 1378 West PenderStreet. We can even arrange tocome to you or meet at any of our

branches by appointment.

When tenants rent a man-

aged property through Rent-YVR.ca they can relax in

having the comfort that we

are only a phone call away if

something does go wrong.

www.facebook.com/Rentyvr.ca @RENTYVR


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REAL ESTATE

There are many ways to investin real estate, especially inVancouvers booming market.Lets take a look at a recent

project where Kanavero,col-laborating with Rodrozen De-signs (a Coal Harbour basedto represent an international-

ment venture in Vancouver.The Client was looking toenter Vancouvers bustlingdevelopment industry throughan entry level, single-familyredevelopment opportunitywith low capital investmentwhile maintaining a healthy

could maximize their returnand concluded with Vancou-ver Westside or West Van-margins showed consistency.Ultimately, a 17,000 SQFT lotProperties.

Up Side of the project: Largesouth facing rectangular lotwith the great redevelopmentpotential. Existing 2200 SQFThouse has sound and solidfoundation and basement.Beautiful landscaping withmany exotic plants.

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Downside of the project:Designs must conform to Brit-standards and be approved;therefore, prolonging thepermit period. In collaborationwith Rodrozen Designs, astrategy to substantially rede-velop the existing house wasenvisioned.

The existing 2200 SQFT singlestorey property will be ex-panded to 5500 SQFT, makingit a 3 level home.From 2 bedrooms they willcreate 5 bedrooms and 3bathrooms all together. Other

additions will include a twocar garage and an interiorJapanese Garden. The prop-erty will undergo professionalof the home will be nothingless than luxury high - endquality.

The project will be thoroughlyplanned, designed and builtby Rodrozen Designs startingwith a few detailed 3D rendersof the anticipated outcome.With Kanavero Real EstateGroup and Rodrozen Designsworking closely with the clientthrough the process the proj-

ect is dated for October 2014for completion.

Milad Khavari from KanaveroReal Estate Group reviewsthat this project will achievecapital investment.

Be sure to keep up with us fora full review of this poject oncompletion!

For more information please

contact:

Kanavero Real Estate Group

6046855445

1425 W Pender St.

Vancouver BC

V6G 2S3

Rodrozen Designs

604-558-4443

1463 W. Pender St.

Vancouver, BC

V6G 2S3

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COMMUNITY NEWS

It was only a mere 2 years agowhen Mark Zuckerberg checked-in to Vancouver, according to hisFacebook status. The tech press

A) Was he here to initiate talks

to acquire the hot rising start-up

HootSuite?

B) Or was he here to strike a deal

with gaming giant EA SPORTS?

D) Was he here to buy some

Harbour?

E) Or perhaps he was here just to

get a taste of the Japadog?

Though the billionaire was spottedmunching on the Vancouvers fa-mous rendition of a hotdog, whenin doubt, always pick C. Indeed,the main mission of the social me-

on July 8, 2013. I was ecstaticwhen I received the invite onLinkedIn. Why me of all people?I later found out everyone invitedthat day were computer science

One of this summers most -nitely the pride parade. Thestreets were all packed andlined up with participantsthat had already set up fromearlier in the day. Everyonewas cheering and dancing orjust observing the colourfulcelebration going down Rob-son and Davie. Music wasblasting, water was spray-

ing and different themedcars drove down carryingdancers or performers incostume. The parade reallycaptured everyones joyfulspirit to let loose and enjoythe moment. As we wentdown the busy street alongwith the parade many weredressed up for the parade incostume, face paint, beadsor anything that carried

the colours of the rainbow!Shops along the way weremaking it a good opportunityto share their prized prod-ucts - mainly dog treats forthe little guys. The paradeended at Sunset Beachwhere a big stage was set upwith performances and manyother businesses had set uptents celebrating the cause.Everyone enjoyed pictures

with models and souvenirsthat were passed out by allthe vendors! The sun wasshining and it was hot! The

it hotter. Kudos to the patronsand we look forward toseeing this beautiful paradeagain next year!

PRIDE PARADE 2013

Facebook Checks-In At Coal Harbour

An Insiders Report

and schmoozing, we were ush-ered into their presentation room.From there, one of their top engi-

neers from Seattle gave a talk ona non-disclosable subject. Therewere about 100 people in thatroom listening.

It lasted about an hour and afterthe presentation, we asked a fewmore questions and then saidour goodbyes to the staff there.They were gracious hosts. It was -

graduates of our renown localuniversities, UBC and SFU.

I arrived at 1555 W Pender

St. fashionably late that sum-mer day. There were alreadypeople inside signing NDAs(Non-Disclosure Agreements).Once signed we were directedupstairs. First thing everyonelooked for was swag! Therewere Facebook t-shirts, stickynotes, pins, stickers andmagnets. Unfortunately all themedium sized t-shirts were allgone. Only XL were left. I tookone regardless. I can grow intoit one day and since I was goingto, I began accepting all thetasty appetizers that they were

serving us: proscuitto, chickenwings, bacon-wrapped aspara-gus, and more chicken.

I asked if we could take any pho-

we were only allowed to take aphotos of the famed FacebookWall.

After a good hour of socializing

self working at. They were looking

currently they were only at 5. That

in applying? Check out the careersection of their website. Talent isabundant here and the opening on

Welcome Facebook to CoalHarbour!



Water quality tests conductedby Vancouver Coastal Health onAugust 15 indicate that coliformcounts along Vancouver beacheshave returned to safe levels.

The swimming advisory for Sec-ond Beach and Sunset Beach hasbeen lifted, and the beaches areonce again open to swimmers.

To become the greenest city in the world, City staff areworking with Council, residents, businesses, other orga-nizations, and all levels of government to implement the

Greenest City 2020 Action Plan.The Action Plan is divided

Together, these address three overarching areas of focus:

CarbonWasteEcosystems

These goals will take time and effort to reach, and we arecommitted to reporting our progress on an ongoing basis.

The swimming

advisory issued

for Second

Beach and Sun-set Beach has

been lifted....

Greenest City 2020 Action Plan

Community Cleanup every second

and fourth Tuesday of the month

POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC WARNING

FOLLOWING RECENT ATTACKS ON

WOMEN

Council approves the completion of the

Seaside Greenway

July 29, 2013 - Vancouver City Council approved thecompletion of the 28 km Seaside Greenway between Jer-icho Beach Park and Trafalgar Street, including makingPoint Grey Road west of Macdonald Street a local street.Council also approved the new York Bikeway from Ste-phens Street to Seaforth Park. This initiative contributesto the Greenest City Action Plan and Transportation 2040Plan supporting walking and cycling in Vancouver.

The City launches a new online space for

you to share your ideas and opinions!

Sept 11, 2013 - As part of The Citys Engaged Cityinitiative, we invite you to be part of Talk Vancouver, aninnovative new platform for civic discussion.Talk Vancouver is an online space for you to tell us what

youre thinking. Well be inviting you to participate instudies and discussions to ask you about your needs andideas, share information with you about new initiatives,

Why join?When you sign up for Talk Vancouver, you can:

*Play your part in shaping Vancouver*Ensure that your unique views and ideas areincluded in the conversationlatest initiatives*Participate in public consultations online

The West End - Coal Harbour Community PolicingCentre invites interested community members to jointhem in their efforts to keep the West End and CoalTuesday in the month, from 10am to 1pm, CPC volunteersareas from Burrard Street to Denman Street and from En-your neighbourhood, at your residence, or place of work,

Sept 10, 2013 - The Vancouver Police are warning thepublic after three recent attacks on women on the Cam-bie Street corridor.In all three incidents, the women screamed, fought backand the attacker ran away. They described him as white,and of average height and build.

Anyone who has information about these attacks is askedto call the Vancouver Police Sex Crimes Unit at (604) 717-0604 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.

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Greenest City 2020 : SUSTENANCE FESTIVAL

COMMUNITY POLICING DAY

Greenest City 2020 : ZERO WASTE CONFERENCE

MURDER AT THE SANDS - A KILLER COMEDY

DINNER

TEAM POWER SMART PHOTO CONTEST 2013

OCT 8-22

SEPT 28

OCT 16

NOV 7

OCT 13

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

GET INVOLVED

During the 5th annual Sustenance Festival, explore what Greenest City 2020: A BrightGreen Future means to you and other Vancouver residents. How do you interpret sus-tainability concepts and move them into action? How do our small choices contribute toglobal sustainability?

Whether you are a social enterprise, an organic urban farmer or a new Canadian, allVancouverites are invited to explore how our common goals around a bright green future

During the Sustenance Festival, between October 8 and 22, be sure to attend a varietyof pop-up events and an art exhibit. Check out some of the events: Backyard Chickens101, Canning and Food Preserving, Taste the Westside Food Community, Reducing ourFoodprint, Neighbour Savour IV Potluck and more. Events will be held throughout the city

at community centres, parks and neighbourhood houses.

Community Policing Day. Every year, the ten Vancouver Community Policing Centresopen their doors to the public to showcase their programs and services. For the secondyear we are partnering with Granville Community Policing Centre to provide the follow-and litter pickup, Child Find BC ID kits for toddlers and children, personal safety educa-tion, and the mini-POPAT obstacle course. Activities will take place from 11am-2pm.

Re-think waste. The third annual conference showcases efforts to work collaboratively atall levels to move from managing waste and eliminating it. The conference sets the stagefor a broad public conversation and call to action with the launch of Canadas National

Zero Waste Council. FIND OUT MORE AT : http://www.metrovancouver.org/zwc/Pages/default.aspx

Murder at the Sands - A Killer Comedy Dinner fundraiser in support of the West End-Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre. The event will be held at the Best WesternSands Hotel, 1755 Davie Street and includes dinner, silent auction, door prizes, and acomedic performance by Leo Award recipient and former star of Comedy Inc, RomanDanylo. Tickets are $75.00 each. Doors open at 6pm and dinner starts at 7pm.

Enter Team Power Smarts photo contest by submitting a photo and written statementencouraging people to join the thousands of British Columbians in saving energy.DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OCT 13TH 2013.MORE INFO AT: http://sites.londondrugs.com/teampowersmart/

To improve our community we have gathered a few events that you can take part in and

make a difference! For more information, please visit the source site:www.wechcpc.comwww.vancouver.ca


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Summer went out with a nice friendly

and people! On Sept 7th 2013 Coal Har-the West Pender Block. To show thanksand appreciation of the neighbours andclients on-going support a few W Penderbusiness owners decided to put togethera Block Party, inviting the town. The partywas sponsored by

NEIGHBOUR APPRECIATION BBQ BLOCK PARTY 2013

clinic, RentYVR.CA and Kanavero RealEstate Group. The event was planned

and organized by Agnes Elizabeth Tangin Marketing and Milad Khavari fromKanavero Real Estate Group on behalfof all the wonderful sponsors. Localtalents were hired to make this partyperfect. There was face painting for thekids, BBQ by Chef Jimmy Lam, and livemusic from DJ Alkatraz. A glamourouscar show was brought by RentYVR.CA,

Kanavero Real Estate Group and BentleyMCL Motorcars to spice up the block!

The party ran from 12pm - 3pm and it wassunshine all the way through! Our wonder-ful local photographer, Patrick Conaty,skillfully captured some great photos toIf you feel that you have missed out thenbe sure to keep up with us at www.har-bourwestmagazine.ca or connect atwww.facebook.com/kanaVeroREGor Twitter @KANAVERO

THE WONDERFUL SPONSORS:

RE/MAX METRO REALTY



Thanks to Eric Law from MCL MOTORCARS, we were bedazzled by the - most powerful four-door Bentley ever, much improved door kinematics, and ultimate high-luxury sedan with unrivaled performance litter thecars introductory materials. This linguistic optimism is no accidentBentley has reloaded its highly successful Continental

Flying Spur with more standard horsepower, a newly shortened name, added emphasis on hyper-luxurious motoring, and furtherdistinction from the closely related two-door Continental GT. For an exclusive viewing and test drive contact :Eric Law | Sales Consultant | Tel 604 738 5577 | Cell 778 885 8139 | [email protected] | mclmotorcars.com

Chef Jimmy Lam meticulously prepped each item for our guests. His house made sauce gave everyones tastebud a good siz-zle! Everyone was praising how delicious the gourmet wagyu burgers, teriyaki chicken skewers and corn were. Returning fromhis culinary practice in Sidney, Australia, Chef Jimmy Lam is in the midst of opening his new restaurant in Spring 2014!


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Once again we have DJ Alkatraz setting the vibe to the party, and it was awesome! Dont miss him live at Dooms Night, PNE!Having gatherings and making connections to the community is an important part to us and Kanavero Real Estate Group. Wetruly hope to see you in our upcoming events so please make sure you follow us ! We will be posting the details for the upco-ing EVENTS on our FACEBOOK & TWITTER! See you soon and hopefully see you in the next issue!

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