Vancouver, BC -- (SBWire) -- 10/28/2011 --As a real estate developer, the team at Listraor understands the importance of community. They recognized the value of the growing trend for consumers to ask for feedback and advice from their personal community – friends and family – on major purchases and wanted to provide this opportunity to those interested in their new Burnaby townhome community, Westridge Living. The result: The Westridge Living Interactive Online Open House. Through this innovative approach, potential buyers can invite friends and family to attend an interactive online open house with them, where a “live” real estate agent will take them on a tour and answer questions, in real time. It is the first time in Canada that a real estate developer has harnessed the power of social input to help sell homes. To view the Interactive Online Open House, please visit: http://www.westridgeliving.ca/.

“Buying a home is an important decision,” said Ryan Lalonde, Westridge Living’s Sales Agent. “Asking for input from family and friends is a part of the process – especially for first-time homebuyers. We understand that not everyone in a homebuyer’s inner circle can visit our presentation centre and display home. Many of our purchasers’ family and friends don’t live in the Lower Mainland, the province, or even the country.” He added: “The Westridge Living Interactive Online Open House was created to make it easy for a group of people to meet online from the comfort of their own living rooms and view our homes. They can see the home and its features and speak to us directly – from anywhere in the world. We think this will be a great tool for potential buyers. In the case of Westridge, this is especially true given that highly detailed interiors, extensive use of outdoor space, and impressive views have a dramatic impact on the value each home offers.”

Those that sign up for the Interactive Online Open House and purchase a new Westridge Living townhome before November 11, 2011 will receive $20,000 off the list price.

Listraor Group, a family owned and managed group of companies, is named after a farm in Ireland that had been in the family for over 350 years. Formed in 1994, Listraor is focused on designing and building exceptional homes in beautiful, quality locations. For each community it builds, Listraor assembles a design team that combines the highest expertise in every field, for a synergy that results in extraordinary homes. As a certified Built Green builder, Listraor strives to minimize their environmental impact by using environmentally friendly construction techniques, by building in sustainable areas, and with their eco-friendly office policies. For more information on their latest community, Westridge Living, please visit http://www.westridgeliving.ca/.

For more information on the Westridge Living Interactive Online Open House, please contact Paul Holman of AHA Creative Strategies at paul@ahacreative.com or 604.303.1052.