COLCO Correspondence

2001 January 27

Mr. Andrew Hasman    VIA email: info@andrewhasman.com
RE/MAX Real Estate Services  www.AndrewHasman.com
650 West 41st. Avenue Unit 410  Telephone 604-263-2823
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5Z 2M9  Pager 604-680-6499

Dear Mr. Hasman:

RE: Your representations regarding “quality” and leaky rotten condos

Your website states that “Andrew can ensure that you’ll receive the most accurate, up to date market information to assist you in making an informed decision.”  You point out that you are “Vancouver’s #1 Selling Condominium Realtor (excluding project marketing) 1997 – 2000.”  You also claim to be “Top 1% of all Vancouver Realtors 1996 – 2000 (out of over 7,000 agents.”  Very impressive!

We are curious regarding some of your recent representations and advertisements for properties listed for sale, for example,
1. 529 West 16th Ave.: “quality built”;
 2. 230 Waterleigh Drive, Langara Springs: “Wonderful … townhome”;
 3. 304-3133 Cambie St. “Concrete construction … is perfect for young family”:
 4. 212-1675 West 10th Ave. “Norfolk House by Polygon … immaculate condition. Perfect for the buyer looking for peace of mind and quality”;
 5. 104-2588Alder St. “Bollart Place … award winning complex. No leaky nonsense here!”
 6. 833 West 7th Ave. “Suite has been well maint. … (No stucco here!)”
 7. PH-4 966 W. 14th Ave. “upgraded bldg. Complex is better than new.”
 8. The Regency at Hampton Place. UBC’s newest development by Redekop properties. 123 suite highrise living. Quality finishes throughout.”
 9. 803-2988 Alder St. “Shaughnessy Gate, 2 bdrm in immac cond, … Well maint complex w/proactive strata.”
 10. 529 W. 16th Ave.  “quality blt … beautifully maintained by original owners”;
11. 310-2033 W. 7th Ave. “Solid leak free bldg.”

Please explain what you mean by the phrases in quotation marks and the basis upon which you make such assertions.  We have previously determined that some so-called “reputable” realtors do not verify information provided by developers and owners.  We wonder about the accuracy of your statements.  Please provide more information. 

We direct your attention to COLCO’s Leaky Rotten Condo List available at www.myleakycondo.com.  You may also be interested in our paper also on the website regarding false advertising charges.

James Balderson
James.Balderson@myleakycondo.com.

2001 February 10

Mr. Andrew Hasman    VIA email: info@andrewhasman.com
RE/MAX Real Estate Services  www.AndrewHasman.com
650 West 41st. Avenue Unit 410  Telephone 604-263-2823
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5Z 2M9  Pager 604-680-6499

Dear Mr. Hasman:

RE: Your representations regarding “quality” and leaky rotten condos

Further to our previous letter dated January 27, to which we have not received a reply, we now note that you are representing and advertising another property as follows:

413-789 West 16th Avenue / 2Bedroom & Den top Floor / Quality Built complex by United Properties. / …This ones a winner and won’t last!

What do you mean when you say “Quality Built complex by United Properties”?  Have you checked our Leaky rotten Condo List available at www.myleakycondo.com?  Did you know that United Properties has built a large number of leaky rotten condos?  Did you know that 789 West 16th is on COLCO’s List?  

We have found that condos built by United Properties are not “quality built,” and that they are not winners, and that, indeed, they “won’t last” without costly building envelope repairs and improvements.

Please explain your representations regarding 789 West 16th Ave. and United Properties.
 

James Balderson for COLCO
James.Balderson@myleakycondo.com