April 2020 Newsletter
Andy Schildhorn • April 21, 2020
Hello and welcome to this month’s newsletter. Well its been quite a month and I want to start, by saying thank you to all the front line workers. Medical staff, Paramedics, Fireman and all the Canadians who go to work each day so we can maintain our health and the economy of our nation.
Presently the housing market is stagnant. However there will be an end to this. Where will we go from here? Here is an article
from the Royal Bank of Canada.
Our Langley infographic
tells us for the month of March we still had a strong market. I think we all agree, next month will not be the same.
During this pandemic, our Langley businesses need to revisit their operations model. Especially restaurants. Wendel’s Bookstore & Café just opened up their online take out service. It is easy, it is timely and it is safe. Check out the link below
to order some great butter chicken and enjoy!
Rita Cousins Mortgage Broker gives us the update on to defer or not to defer your mortgage payments. Interest still applies and in the end be more costly.
Irina Bartnik gives us the head’s up on how transactions are taking place
in her office
We all have seen and heard of many ways to safely handle Groceries. You might find this article to be of help.
Now is the time, while many of us are self-isolating, to review life goals and how to get there. Real Estate gives us stability and features prominently on the path to reaching these goals. If you find you need answers to any real estate question please feel free to contact me
Until next month, thanks for dropping, have a great day and I look forward to seeing you soon.
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As the urban sprawl of Vancouver, B.C., and nearby Langley pushes land prices higher, Aldor Acres Family Farm’s decision to keep the farm in the family for another generation makes it an anomaly. However, the next generation to run the popular agri-tourist destination inherits the challenge of preserving the farm’s values while their way of life declines around them. “When I grew up in this area, 2 per cent of my high school class was non-agricultural,” says Albert Anderson, 82, who bought the Glen Valley farmland alongside his wife, Dorothy, 81, in 1977. “Now it’s the other way around; maybe 2 per cent of the people in this area are connected with agriculture.” Over the years, the Andersons have turned those 80 acres of land near Fort Langley into a destination with a pumpkin patch, seasonal market, wagon rides, and farm animals, emphasizing an educational experience for visitors. During the October high season, Aldor Acres can have 4,000 visitors in a day. The Andersons are in the process of transferring the farm business to their granddaughter, Melissa Anderson, 37. Across Canada, family farms are facing a similar transition. Data from RBC found that by 2033, 40 per cent of farm operators will retire, one of the biggest labour and leadership transitions in Canada’s history. The next generation to take over the farm will face the allure of rising land values. For many multi-generational farms, the strategy is to wait for the city’s expansion, says Elaine Froese, a Manitoba-based family farm transition expert. “I’ve worked all over Canada, (some family farms) are sitting on $20-million worth of land, and they’re very clear that they’re keeping the hog line going until that little village or town encroaches on them and then they’re selling out to developers,” she says. “That’s the reality.” Read More
On May 27, 2025, the Federal Government issued a press release that provides for a Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) rebate for first time home buyers (FTHB) of new homes (and co-ops). Read More
