"There is a time in late September when the leaves are still green and the days are still warm, but somehow you know that it is all about to end, as if summer was holding its breath, and when it let it out again, it would be autumn."
― Sharyn McCrumb
Stats Center!
August Numbers:
The benchmark price for a property in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,208,400.
(Last Month - $1,210,700)
This represents a 2.5 per cent increase over August 2022
and a 0.2 per cent decrease compared to July 2023.
I mentioned David Grann’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” a few newsletters back (“Yes, Ben… We read and re-read all your amazing newsletters…..”). That movie comes out on October 6th. Directed by Scorsese and Staring Leonardo DiCaprio.
David Grann released a new book this April - “The Wager”. Apple+ optioned the book before it even came out and attached Scorsese to direct and Leo to star.
I attached a photo to help - David is the one on the right, Leo is on the left.
So, to get ahead of the curve I dove into The Wager. And it was fantastic. Now I’m no stranger to nautical disaster books: In The Heart of the Sea, The Terror, The Perfect Storm - I love them all!
This one stands out from that pack - how he manages to keep an event that happened 280 years ago relevant is an amazing feat.
The movies comes out in 2024 - so jump on this one now.
Relaxed Here: Savary Island
We managed to escape for a couple of weeks to our families cabin up the coast. The weather was great. We saw humpback wales, deer, eagles, ravens and sea lions. Many shells were collected and painted. And with that another summer in the books.
Watched This: Ferrari Trailer
Adam DRIVER, Penelope CRUZ… I guess you had to cast them in a movie about racing cars.
Anyways… this is how a movie trailer should be done: not too much is given away, no voiceovers are needed, no major plot is divulged. Instead you get tense music, cars revving, and one line of dialogue at the very end.
Something Funny Before You Go:
My boss asked me why I only get sick on work days.
I said it must be my weekend immune system…
Referral & Gratitude
I’m extremely grateful to have such amazing and “Loyal” clients who recommend me to their Family, Friends and Colleagues on a regular basis! There is truly no higher compliment.
Also, if you haven’t had a change yet I’m trying to bulk up me Google Reviews. Happy to reciprocate in kind too!