Welcome to mykitshome.com 

I have been fortunate to serve many clients in the Lower Mainland over the past 16 years.  I have forged strong working relationships with my peers, an attribute I consider imperative to best serve the needs of my clients.  I believe communication and attention to details define great business delivery; it's what I'm all about.  I'm here to make a difference in your next sale or purchase.  I look forward to hearing from you when the time is right.

Ryan Taylor
RE/MAX Real Estate Services

Cell: 604.551.0401
Email: ryan@ryantaylor.ca  

Toll free:  1.888.840.2823    

"Buying and selling a home can be stressful. For us, It could have been extra stressful since we were expecting our second child in one month, and living in a two-bedroom condo. Lucky for us, Ryan's expertise and calmness helped keep us focused and excited about our new adventure. He was patient with our continuous stream of questions, reliable and hard-working. We did find a wonderful new home thanks to Ryan. We strongly recommend him to anyone looking to sell or buy."

Carla and Michael

This site is exclusive to all active listings, sales, & community information in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. 

Kitsilano is bordered to the north by two beaches, Kitsilano Beach and Jericho Beach on the shores of English Bay and extends south to 16th avenue.  It is bordered on the east by Burrard street and on the west by Alma street.  Kitsilano is home to two distinct commercial strips West 4th ave and West Broadway where residents enjoy shopping and unique dining.  See Kitsilano neighborhood blog.

Ryan Taylor's Updates...........June, 2010

 
The Number of Properties listed for Sale in Greater Vancouver Continues to Rise

At 17,492, the total number of property listings on the MLS increased 10% in May and is up 28.2% compared to this time last year. This is a great opportunity for buyers to make solid home purchase decisions and it brings more buyers to the market.

The Overall House Price Index Benchmark for all Residential Properties Increases

For Greater Vancouver the increase was 16.7% from $506,201 in May/09 to $590,662. Benchmark apartment increase was 13.9%. Benchmark attached increase was 14.8%. Benchmark detached increase was 19.1%.

The average price of a detached home in Greater Vancouver surpassed $1 million for the first time in the Board's history.

This created significant discussion about affordability in the region.

Heated discussion regarding B.C.'s current cap on rents continues.

The Residential Tenancy Regulation allows landlords to increase rent every 12 months at a rate of inflation plus 2%.  This formula has been in effect since 2004. Research by the B.C. Apartment Owners & Managers Assoc. has proven that B.C.'s rent-control formula is insufficient to allow for the proper maintenance and repair of buildings and is inadequate to ensure the ongoing viability of B.C.'s rental stock.

Positive news about Canada.

The Canadian government, with a relatively small budget deficit of only 3.5% of GDP vs 9.7% in the US, is regarded as one of the most frugal in the Western world.   Record amounts of capital are pouring into Canada to buy bonds; and this inflow is pushing up the Canadian dollar.  Also, Canadian banks are widely acknowledged to be well-managed and Canadians are perceived to be the most conservative of investors.  But the frugal Canadian consumer is spending enthusiastically on real estate pushing prices to record highs.

Eurozone Woes.

The EU and the ECB were pushed into action after markets showed deep disapproval over the initial plans to resolve the debt crisis.  The trillion dollar package averted a global credit meltdown but can these measures stabilize the longer term sovereign debt and ease the feeling that the 11 year old Euro could break apart. The deficit crisis has also undermined the sustainability of the European standard of social welfare; generous vacations and early retirement, its national health care systems and extensive welfare benefits, contrasting it with the comparative harshness of American capitalism.

Chinese Government is shifting from expansionary stance to more neutral and focused on containing asset bubbles and inflation.

China's pace of growth peaked at 11.9% during the first quarter of 2010 and is expected to decelerate for the rest of the year and into 2011.

KITSILANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

KITSILANO COMMUNITY PROFILE

4TH AVE. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

KITSILANO FILM FESTIVAL

Kitsilano is home to a number of Vancouver's annual festivals and events:

• Every June, "Greek Days" is an annual street festival celebrating Greek culture and food in Greektown along several blocks of Broadway Street.

• The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is held at Jericho Beach Park each summer.

• Vanier Park at Kitsilano Beach is home to the annual Vancouver Children's Festival and "Bard on the Beach", the outdoor Shakespeare festival.