“NATIONAL

« Housing

we iL

starts fel LO% tu an annus
af rate, of 127,400 units dur-
ing the first quarter of 1995,

compared wrth aw level of
> £41.700 units in the closing
quarter: of,

1994, reports
Mortgage. and
Corporation

Canada

(CMHC).

“Both the new. and: the |

HOUSING’

slowed during the first quar

ter of the year,

The low March starts fig:
ure brought down the first
quarter average.” said Gilles

Proulx, chief economist at

CMHC's” Market Analysis
Centre,
“However, mortgage rate

decreases since February

/Stirts of single-detached ,
dwellings “fell-17.4% ota%.
62.500 ‘units. for a third
dectine i in as many quarters,

British Columbia con- .
struction fell 17.5% to
32,000. units from 38,800:
units, as starts of single-
detached and multiple units™
retreated in’ urban’; centres

open-a window of epportu-

existing © honie” markets ~ nity for prospective buyers." and smailer, areas.

ERIC CHOW
_ 255-3322 (Bus)
86 -9993 (Pgr)

iat see agg ery. .
Ren ree & .

3280 coLWwOOD DRIVE, N, VAN.
This 3800 sq. ‘ft. emi-custcin built'4 year old®
house. ‘7 bdrms (a ‘up &'°3 down) plus 1 den,.4
baths. Blocks, to: Edgemont Village, amenities,
transp. & scnool (Handsworth zone}. Lot:
80x122'. Priced to seil... ae

= roa

368 MON THOYAL BLVD, N. VAN:
Panoramic view to city or ocean. One of the
best locations in N..Van. Vauited ceiling, 6 bdrms,
3 baths. High quality granite counter-tops on new
kitchen, all bathrooms and entrance floor. Ast new
carpets, paint & morel Lot: 67x123', .

935 DRAYTON ST.N. VAN. on : a
This litie.cute 1300 sq.it. house sits on 501 40" lat técated on the quiet boulevard area: Perfect.for tst time f py

part of your property. Always remember to call before you aoe in case buried buyer or investors to. build cr. remodel it..3 ‘bedrooms, 1 bathroom, outdoor inground hot tub & 20%40 0! pool. “

wires run through your yard. Call toll free 1-800-474- -6886 to find out.

Ann & Robert, a a professional t team .

: LIVING ABOVE THE CROWD!
bY “BRAND NEW WITHA CITY VIEW"
« SUPERB constr. &
LUXURIOUS finishing 3
«3 bedrooms + DEN + FAM. RM.
2.4/2 bath (Detuxe pawcer.tm.):
¢ Super kitchen with farnily room

5, MIN FROM PORT MOODY & BUNTZEN LAKE &
: fs $948, 000,

» 420 & 422 East 2nd Si.
°" OPEN SUN 1-2:45. :
PRICED AT. $327,000 EACH ©
CHINCL. GST) te
‘QUEENSBURY
. GREAT cr iY VIEW

“IMMACULATE a ‘bdrm: on a.
SOUTH FACING tots.2 bdrm.

‘down, ::
GARAGE. Priced to sell abo

8 E. 6TH ene
_OPEN Sut SUN 3.4130

* $339,000 |
ig’) Very deceiving ‘from the outside.

: REMODELLED OAK: KITCHEN

. & BATHS, huge living & dining WS -

‘rm. with. FRENCH DOORS.
bdrm accomm, down. 7

730 E. KEITH RD. $339,000

baths with’ approximately 4, 800 sq
‘been EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED

607 EAST 6TH et $489, 000.

“DOUBLE §

“ary HOME on 26 ACRE a

OME_ON THE RANGE” :
422 FIR COURT
Get back. to nature on this peacefil one acre
property where you can grow your own veggies
and soak ini ‘the’ hot tub, under the stars. The
4800" sq. ft: home features ‘4 bdrms, 3 baths,
gourmat kitchen, bright sewing room, cezy den
plus full bs mt: ready: to-finish. Very modern,

- COUNTRY LIVING AT IT'S BEST. 7
This majestic 6200 sq. ft..custom designed
home is set-on'a ‘sprawling one acre park-like .
fot, Buiit with traditional brick & stucco exterior
and elagant interior design. 6 bdrms.: den, §
baths; billiards room down, 20° ceiling,’ family,
room ‘& 600 sq. ft, deck. ‘An entertainer's.

“rv; 190 HEMLOCK DRIVE

er ig

_657- 7001

“WEL. COME TO OPEN HOUSE - SAT-SUN 2-5 PM

$

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229 W 24TH ST. NOR TH VAN,

REDUCED BELOW APPRAISAL
VALUE! Giving away below. cost,
- you Can't find a better deal than
this. Quality , built,.. central
~ Lonsdale locatiori. Nice view,
“brand ‘new, three story nouse, 5
“pdem., 5: bathirm., den; spacious
‘kitchen, nook: ‘family room radiant
‘heat, tile roof, security system
: Double garage, lane, roof deck
. view. _ Landscaped. Must selit