Surge SEPTEMBER condominium sales jumped a whopping 95% increase over fast year reports the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, This year 227 new apart- ments found a buyer where- as only 116 were sold last September. Apartments also showed a strong = 13% increase in sales when 492 units found new owners, “In fact, the overall mar- ket performed 14% better than fast September,” says Sussex Realty Group presi- dent Allan Taylor, “In our view this is due to the increasing confidence of the first time home buyer. But also the general economic outlook points clearly in only one direction, and that is up.” Taylor cites a recent CMHC report forecasting, housing starts to increase by 11%. Also, a report out of the United States states housing WW t t h starts for September surged a er, Wa er eve ryw ere by an 4.2%, the largest such increase in new housing THE meeting of water and land is an inspirational sight, and this view of Deep Cove Harbor is no exception. Recent rains have swollen starts since 1980. North Shore creeks and rivers and the collision of rushing creek water with the ever-present tide proves a potent photographic subject. NEWS photo Mike Wakatleld Wes endl EY) | TUNG) RICK BORRELLI mma te 1 ~=—«623-5707 he Results! PRESTIGIOUS ADDRESS NANAIMO BARGAINS! | MAGNIFICENT VIEWS seats a : Y.. = < : | Awesome ear to ear ocean view lot. $59,900 $183,000 ag oe 23 See mkt : | 2 yr ald 5 bedroom home, great ocean views in great convenient neighbour- 2 be droom apartment in concrete : 4 hood. Top of the line everything. Incredibly easy to convert to suite $214,900 building. features master blaring a Anxious seller wants to seli/trade his ocean view lot in a prestigious pool, swirl pool, exercise & Noboy ; BH 4 neighbourhood for a renta! apartment. $80,000 rooms. immaculate suite and BUILD YOUR VIEW HOME! : building. Includes appliances and no | Plans in place for a 2,500 sq.ft. contemporary, 1 . : on ; semi-watertront view home in Deep Cove. 2 lakefront lots with a total of 1.4 acres south exposed with mountain views GS.T. Bright southern exposure! B § and fruit/nut trees with a great 3 level home with separate 5 car garage. # =f Across from major mall and highway. Convert to professional offices! $350,000 BRITISH PROPERTIES VIEW $739,000 Tantalizing, unobstructed city, water % and Vancouver Island views. Big, big $589,000 lot with good solid home with Live your dream of living on the water! This self-cleaning pool! home totals some 2,200 sq.ft. and sits on a : . ‘virtually level 49' x 143° with southern $739,000 MLS a BRITISH eG ie exposure! Don't miss out, act now! . : % BRITISH PROPERTIES ; 4 $939,000 + fie my f het a Peg bef Completely renovated 3 years ago and totalling % § Intraducing an exciling .37 acre secluded property bordered by gorgeous Japanese gardens and over 4,000 sq.ft. with S bedrooms & 5 4 contemporary designed pool. This smartly updated 4 bdrm rancher includes extra inlaw space & a bathrooms. Greenbelt on 2 sides af this private Bush private setting equally suitable for entertaining or as a private retreat, Great potential for § A building your dream home. Vendor is motivated! 565 STEVENS DRIVE, oup’p ENDENT. MEMBER. BROK’