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Celebrate Easter in Lynn Valley!

It sounds like there will be a mix of sun and clouds in Lynn Valley’s future, but whatever the weather we hope the Easter weekend is joyful for all!

If it is rainy, there’s no better way to spend the time than in painting some Easter eggs to give out to family and friends. Here are few novel ideas to get you started – you probably have everything you need at home already!

easter bunny

Another tradition that will keep the kids busy is to bake hot cross buns on Good Friday, or to make an Easter bonnet for Sunday. And if you’re really having fun, why not make some homemade chocolate Easter eggs as well?

A free Easter party is being held at Lynn Valley Village on Saturday, March 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. Families are invited to come and enjoy an Easter-themed Treasure Hunt, as well as arts, crafts and prizes. The Easter Bunny may even stop by for a visit!

Easter Sunday is the culmination of the Christian Holy Week, and is preceded by Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Special services are being held on all three days at many Lynn Valley churches, and all are welcome – should you want more information, contact info and church websites are listed on our Clubs and Associations page. Happy Easter, everyone!

March 23, 2016 in Blog, Community Events, Current News

Over the Fence: Mike Danks

With today’s post we begin an occasional feature called Over the Fence – a mini-profile of some of the interesting people who live or work in Lynn Valley. Have a suggestion of someone you’d like to see profiled? Let us know at [email protected]!

Today we’re chatting over the fence with Mike Danks, team lead of North Shore Rescue, City of North Vancouver firefighter, and married father of three.

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March 9, 2016 in Blog, Current News, Notable Neighbours

Lynn Valley realtors address sellers’ “fear factor”

There was a good article written by Barbara Yaffe in the Vancouver Sun, outlining one of the reasons behind the current shortage in home listings.

She writes “Observers agree that the fear of selling one’s home and not being able to find another property is part of the story behind a low inventory of real estate listings, both in Vancouver and Toronto. The situation is handicapping buyers and sending prices skyward.”

And, later in the article, “if they want to buy something else in their neighbourhood, they are likely to face that scourge of the real estate industry, the bidding war.”

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March 4, 2016 in Blog, Current News, Real Estate News

Lynn Valley Real Estate Market Analysis – February 2016

 

February 2016 Sales Recap

Keep reading to find out more about the Lynn Valley market for February 2016.

Single Family Homes:

  • There were 21 detached homes sold in February with an average sale price of $1,482,195 (median = $1,525,000).
  • The average sale price achieved was more than list price by 8.87%.
  • Detached homes that sold in February took an average of 16 days to sell (median = 8).

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Apartments and Townhouses:

  • There were 13 attached homes sold in February with an average sale price of $486,850  (median = $418,000).
  • The average sale price achieved was just above list price by 3.24%.
  • Attached homes that sold in February took an average of 43 days to sell (median = 7 days).

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March 1, 2016 in Market Analysis