For over 20 years, Wallmark Homes has been building custom luxury homes in the Vancouver metropolitan area including surrounding areas like West Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver and Coquitlam. We have added a brand new video to our YouTube channel where we will be bringing you video shorts that outline how we work, what we do and give you insight into how unique our homes truly are.
The Wallmark Team invites you to check out our videos, share them and tell us what you think. We know that not everyone is able to get out to see every one of our homes and all the detail that goes into them which is why we have dedicated resources to bringing our homes to you. We are are dedicated to making everything about our homes easy and convenient from the info-gathering stage to the build and final walk through. You can find us here, on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
We have a variety of virtual tours on our website as well as our videos on YouTube where you can see the stages of the building process, get to know the talented people that make up the Wallmark Homes Team and hear from people just like you on why they chose Wallmark to build their new homes in and around Vancouver. Our home building experience and dedication to the craft have helped us build a strong reputation for building some of the best green and luxury homes around. We hope you’ll check it out and let us know what you think!
The team at Wallmark Homes is always on the lookout for the latest information and news to share about the housing industry for both builders and buyers in Vancouver. We recently came across a couple of interesting articles we felt were worth sharing with you that discuss predictions for Vancouver’s housing market for the upcoming year.
Amidst what appears to be a strengthening economy, comes a welcome 2011 forecast for Canadian Housing in from the folks at Royal LePage Real Estate Services. In an article released on January 6th, they quote Phil Soper, president and chief executive of Royal LePage Real Estate Services, as saying “Trends in the housing market continue to be driven by the lingering after-effects of the recession. Canadians realize that interest rates are unsustainably low and that homes will become effectively more expensive when mortgage rates return to normal levels. We will likely see more price appreciation in 2011 as some buyers complete transactions in advance of anticipated higher borrowing costs.” According to the release, Vancouver home prices are expected to increase 3.7% this year with inventory growth at 8%.
Additionally, the January issue of New Home Guide boasts a headline of Vancouver House Prices Continue to Rise. Citing the same release from Royal LePage, they mention that the biggest gain in house prices came from single-family homes on Vancouver’s West Side with average price gains on two story homes at 9.8% over the same period last year. Condos are also performing astonishingly well on Vancouver’s East Side with an average gain of 7% resulting in an average sales price of $484,500.
If you are considering building or buying, now is the time! We have our first Home Building Seminar of the new year this weekend, if you want to join us it’s free. Just register here for your seat!
One of the most affluent cities in the British Columbia, West Vancouver is the picture of perfection with sweeping views of the city of Vancouver, the ocean, beaches and local landmarks Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park. Tucked into the base of the North Shore Mountains, most of the land is residential and the elevation of the land allows for most of those properties to take advantage of the gorgeous views which have made West Vancouver so popular. Wallmark Homes is known for building homes in the Greater Vancouver area but did you know we also build custom homes in the areas of West and North Vancouver? The new year marks the beginning of our new showcase homes series designed to inform you of the many options and possibilities that can be found in a custom built home involving everything from architectural detailing to the latest in materials and home building technology.
Wallmark Esquimalt Ocean View, West Vancouver
Unique Architecture and an Incredible View
Our first showcase home of the year is located in the Esquimalt neighborhood of West Vancouver. Tucked into the rolling hills of Esquimalt, this home is a combination of modern architecture and materials that were designed to blend effortlessly into the natural surroundings and provide comfortable living for the homeowner. Exposed solid wood beams extending outside of the home on through the main living area provide a striking visual statement when combined with natural stone and loads of custom made, energy efficient windows.
From the moment you walk through the front door into the entryway, you’ll notice immediately how the hand picked beams make the eye travel to the wall of french doors that open to a wrap around covered porch that was built to take advantage of the stunning west coast vistas.
The panoramic views make for an ever changing, living wall of art everyday.
Wallmark Homes is a certified Green Built homebuilder and this West Vancouver home is a great example of our Green Promise. The doors completely open the entire the back wall to let the outdoors in and take advantage of fresh air to circulate through the house during the summer months. Solar bronze skylights offer natural lighting throughout the day which dramatically reduces utility costs as electrical lighting is typically not necessary. In addition to the other earth friendly features of this home, geothermal heat helps to keep the occupants warm while cutting down significantly on energy consumption and emissions.
Living area, custom built home West Vancouver
All elements of the home were carefully considered to tie in with the clean architectural lines and take advantage of the home’s prime location in West Vancouver. An elevator provides easy access between the three levels of the home and make transporting groceries a breeze. A gourmet, state-of-the-art kitchen boasts water views and provides a central gathering place for friends and family whether they are enjoying the views from the porch outside, or cozying up to the custom made fireplace in the living room. The Wallmark Custom Homes Team worked closely with the homeowner to take their modern vision and make it into a reality they are thrilled to come home to. If you are interested in building a custom home in West Vancouver or anywhere in the Greater Vancouver area, we invite you to take advantage of our next Home Building Seminar on January 29, 2011. Registration is free and you’ll be given a wealth of information on building a new home that you can put to good use while mortgage rates are still at historic lows. To see more about this fabulous showcase home in West Vancouver, we invite you to take a virtual tour on our website or contact us anytime!
