February 2020 Newsletter
Andy Schildhorn • February 17, 2020
The BC Real Estate Association’s numbers are in
for 2019 and not surprisingly, we saw a 1.9% dip across BC, setting up for a more normal and stable 2020.
So how do you find a local Realtor in Langley? What services can you expect? Click on the link
and read my thoughts. I think you will find this very informative.
Brian and Cynthia gives a two thumbs up. I very pleased to have helped them make the transition to a new home.
Our January Langley infographic
is telling us it becoming a Seller’s market with prices slightly up. This is due to pent up demand and not enough inventories.
This month’s featured listing
is #L100 5375 205th. This 1,600sq.ft condo, 55 and over, is affordable, comfortable and secure for senior living.
Rita Cousins, Mortgage Broker talks about insured and uninsured borrowers
and how the bank rate affects them.
Irina Bartnik, Notary Public, gives an update on the Province’s Speculation tax. Have you filled out your declaration?
Plus we have an excellent article calming the stress in our constant battle to keep organized. I am sure there is a tidbit in there for you
Well that is about it for this month. We are heading into the Spring Market and all indications - it will be a busy one. Now is the time to start implementing your plan. Lets talk about what is best for you.
Thanks for dropping by, have a great day and I look forward to hearing from 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
