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Collapsed Real Estate Deals: More Common Than You Think
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“Disclosure of Multiple Offers Presented Form” and How It Works
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Trigger Words that Can Stop a Real Estate Transaction
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Market Update May: The Current State of Mortgages
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4 Tips to Help First Time Home Buyers Buy a Home
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Tips for First-Time Buyers Trying to Get Into the Market
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New Rules for Foreign Home Buyers
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Market Update April: Bank of Canada’s Rate Pause and the Current State of Single-Family Homes
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G+D Get to Know Your Realtor: Denny and Monica
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Are Multiple Offers Back?
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Real Estate Appraisals and How They Work
Real estate appraisals are an important part of the process of buying or selling a…
Market Update March: BoC Rate Hike Pause
For the first time in a year, the Bank of Canada did not raise interest…
Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Real Estate?
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Townhouses: The Future Family Home
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Market Update February: Seller’s Market
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Real Estate and the Media: Clickbait in the News
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Taking Advantage of New Construction Opportunities
Some investors who purchased presale homes a few years ago are deciding to sell their…
Rate Hikes Keeping you up at Night?
Rising interest rates are a tool being used to slow down inflation in Canada. As…
Market Update January: Buyer Opportunities in 2023
It has been an uncertain time for people wanting to enter the real estate market…
Investment Properties: What You Need to Know Before Buying
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Real Estate and the Media: Should You Believe Everything you Read?
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Removal of Strata Rental Restrictions
The Government of BC announced the end of all strata rental-restriction bylaws and limited age-related…
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The Bank of Canada increased the policy interest rate by 50 bases points today, in…
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Market Update November: Are Holidays a Good Time to Sell?
As the end of the year approaches, many homeowners are hesitant to list their properties…
You Bought Your First Investment Property, Now What?
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Buying New Construction in Today’s Market
Recent rate hikes have caused pre-owned home sales to decrease, making many buyers question how…
Irrevocable Direction Regarding Presentation of Offers in Real Estate
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Bank of Canada October Policy Interest Rate 0.5% Increase
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Bank of Canada Announces Rate Hike Again to 3.75%
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Market Update October 2022: What is Really Going on in the Market?
There have been different headlines in the media recently regarding decreasing sales volumes and slower…
Tips for Making a Successful Offer on a Home
During this slow market, buyers see fewer multiple offer situations when purchasing a home. The…
Our Top Home Sales of September 2022
Every month we highlight some of the amazing properties we get to sell around Greater…
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As the market remains slow in most areas of Greater Vancouver, some buyers and sellers…
Bank of Canada 0.75% September Rate Increase
On September 7, the Bank of Canada announced a 0.75% interest rate increase in a…
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Our Top Home Sales of Summer 2022
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Market Update August 2022: Townhouses in Greater Vancouver
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Fall Events Around the City- 2022
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BC Tenancy Act: What Landlords Should Know Before Selling a Tenanted Property
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The Ultimate Guide To Selling A House
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Detached Home Update for Port Moody and the Tri-City Areas
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How To Cancel A Realtor Contract: Everything You Need To Know
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What You Need to Know about The Federal Election and Housing
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Market Update: What to Expect in Fall 2021
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Market Update June 2021: Real Estate Plateau
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Buying an older home provides an opportunity for customization, character, and history. Unfortunately, the older…
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Current Mortgage Trends and What you Need to Know w/ Alex McFadyen
Getting approved for a mortgage and securing a low interest rate is an important part…
How to Effectively Renovate Your Home
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Pricing Strategies When Listing Your Home
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Is It Worth it to Renovate Your Home Before Selling?
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Market Update Spring 2021: Is the Market Finally Slowing Down?
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New construction in the Greater Vancouver Area offers great incentives and lower deposits for potential…
Strategic Marketing for Success in Real Estate
When done correctly, marketing can play a significant role in capturing the attention of potential…
Three Important Questions to Ask Your Realtor Before Listing
When looking for a realtor, it is important to ensure that they are the right…
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The Important Decision of Buying or Selling First
A common dilemma that homeowners face is whether they should buy a new home before…
5 Tips to Avoid Buyer Fatigue in a Seller’s Market
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The Right Questions to Ask Listing Agents When Buying a Home
Effective communication is key to getting the most out of a showing in today’s fast-paced…
How Realtors Can Effectively Prepare Buyers in a Competitive Market
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10 Steps to Buying a House in BC
You have found your dream home and are wanting to put in an offer. Watch…
Buyers Beware: Unpermitted Renovations when Buying a Home
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How we Helped a Family Sell a Townhouse and Condo to Buy their Dream Detached House
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Market Update: The Growing Demand for Detached Houses
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Vancouver Housing Market Recap and 2021 Predictions
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Townhouses: Hot Spots, Trends, and Things you Should Know
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Townhouses – 2021 Trends, and Things you Should Know
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2020 Greater Vancouver Market Recap: What’s Happening Now and What to Expect Next Year
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Blog: Supporting Local with PoMo Life
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Blog: The Importance of Having an Online Presence as a Realtor
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Episode #42 – The Importance of Having an Online Presence as a Realtor
Real estate agents are adopting new strategies to reach more clients virtually. James and Denny…
Blog: The Grey Areas of GST in Real Estate
It can be a confusing and frustrating task trying to figure out which real estate…
Episode #41 – The Grey Areas of GST in Real Estate
There is no hard and fast rule as to which properties you must pay Goods…
Blog: The Ins and Outs of a Depreciation Report
What is a depreciation report? A depreciation report is a formal, standardized report created by…
Episode #40 – The Ins and Outs of a Depreciation Report
A depreciation report is a formal, standardized report created by an engineering firm to evaluate…
Blog: Realtor Q&A – When is the best time to buy or sell?
COVID-19 continues to challenge the norm for real estate in the lower mainland. Many people…
Episode #39 – Forecasting the 2021 Real Estate Market
Real estate agents had to change up their normal routines and shift strategies to adapt…
Episode #38 – Realtor Q&A: When is the Right Time to Buy or Sell?
Timing is a key factor when purchasing or selling a property. James and Denny ask…
Blog: The Benefits of Working with an Experienced Home Inspector
Home inspectors have been extremely busy the last couple of months as the real estate…
Episode #37 – The Benefits of Working With an Experienced Home Inspector
Home inspections help to determine the condition of a home and can identify any major…
Episode #36 – How to Financially Plan for Buying a Home
Purchasing property is a significant financial investment that involves planning and assistance from a professional…
Episode #35 – Working with Professionals during this Chaotic Season
Currently, real estate in the lower mainland is a “good and chaotic mess” as the…
Episode #34 – Negotiating Offers: Conversations Behind the Scenes
Real estate agents are relied upon to offer their clients guidance when buying or selling…
Blog: Good Communication – Gaining Trust by Being Proactive
Proactive communication is the best way to keep your clients feeling calm and confident throughout…
Episode #33 – Good Communication: Gaining Trust by Being Proactive
How much communication is normal between a seller and their agent? James and Denny go…
Blog: Official Community Plans and Future Development
An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a long-term vision for communities. This project is meant…
Episode #31 – Market Update: Busy Season
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Blog: Restoring a Heritage Home
Jamie and Denny’s heritage home renovation project at 405 2nd Street in New Westminster has…
Episode #30 – Restoring a Heritage Home
Flipping homes for a profit can be a rewarding and challenging experience. James and Denny…
Episode #29 – Realtor Q&A: Where Would you Live?
With so many amazing places to live in Greater Vancouver where would a Real Estate…
Blog: Is Vancouver Real Estate a Good Investment?
Real estate has always been used as a common way to invest for the future…
Episode #28 – Is Vancouver Real Estate a Good Investment?
You often hear how investing in real estate is a “no brainer” but how has…
Episode #27 – Market Update: What’s Hot and What’s Not
It’s the middle of July and the Vancouver real estate market is going through a…
Episode #26 – Technology in Real Estate
No industry is immune to technological advances, but real estate has traditionally been slower in…
Episode #25 – Reputation in Real Estate
The reputation of a real estate agent is everything and often make or break a…
Episode #24 – The Impact of Videos in Real Estate
As technology advances and the real estate world tries to keep up, more realtors are…
Episode #23 – Using a Family Member or Friend as your Real Estate Agent
There are roughly 12,500 realtors in Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley so chances are you…
Episode #22 – Market Update: Buy, Sell or Wait?
After a short hiatus, the podcast is back to provide information on what’s going in…
Episode #21 – Making Your Offer Stand Out in a Seller’s Market
A seller’s market arises when there are a lot of buyers competing for a low…
Market Update: What’s Hot & What’s Not
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Epiosode #20 – Vancouver Real Estate Market Update
The real estate market in Vancouver was hot in February until COVID-19 changed everything. Now…
Episode #19 – COVID19: Selling Your Home in a Slower Market
Like many businesses during this pandemic, real estate has seen a slow down as the…
Episode #18 – COVID19: Buyer Waivers and Liability Awareness
Buying or selling a home can be challenging even under normal circumstances. COVID-19 has created…
Episode #17 – New Westminster: Development, Real Estate and the Community
New Westminster is a historic suburb Of Vancouver and is known for its heritage communities,…
EPISODE #16 – Burnaby Developments and How the City has Changed
Burnaby is a beautiful suburb of Vancouver and is known for its parklands, lakes, schools,…
EPISODE #15 – COVID19’s Current Effects on Real Estate Law
Tony Spagnuolo is the President at Spagnuolo & Company Real Estate Lawyers and has been…
JUNE 2020 MARKET UPDATE
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Episode #14 – COVID19’s Current Effects on Residential Financing
COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of life, so what exactly is it doing to the…
Episode #13 – COVID19 Current Effects on the Local Real Estate Market
As Vancouver settles into accepting social distancing and staying at home as the current norm,…
Episode #12 – Dealing with Multiple Offers: Sellers Perspective
In a busy Vancouver market dealing with multiple offers on a property is common. In…
Episode #11 – Step by Step Guide to Buying a Detached Home
Buying a detached home will most likely be the largest purchase of your life so…
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Now is the time to step up and support your local businesses! Covid-19 has affected…
Episode #10 – COVID19 How It’s Affecting The Vancouver Real Estate Market
As Covid-19 cases keep rising more gathering locations are closing, international flights are being canceled,…
Episode #9 – Dealing with Multiple Offers: Buyers Perspective
As the Vancouver markets starts to heat up, multiple offers become the norm and can…
Episode #8 – BC Condo Insurance Crisis
Strata Condos and townhomes in British Columbia are on the verge of an insurance crisis…
Episode #7 – Real Estate Photography & First Impressions
When it comes to selling Real Estate, imagery is everything. Almost everyone who comes through…
Episode #6 – The Best Time of the Year to Sell or Buy a Home
When is the best time to list your home? Does buying/selling a home at different…
Episode #5 – BC Mortgages with Shaun Francis
Mortgages are complicated. Shaun Francis is the Principal and Senior Mortgage Consultant at Bespoke Lending…
Episode #4 – BC Property Assessments
Are your property assessments down this year? What does that mean? James and Denny try…
Episode #3 – BC Energy Step Code & The Future of New Home Construction
How energy efficient is your home? Have you ever had an Energy Advisor provide you…
Episode #2 – Social Media in Real Estate
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January 2020 Market Update
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G+D Pumpkin Patch 2019
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#PoMoLife: Episode 1 – Port Moody Refillery
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Everything You Need To Know About Oil Tanks
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You may not be able to judge a book by its cover, but a big…
10 Reasons a Good Realtor Can Help
When you’re selling or buying a home, it can be tempting to go it alone…
What's hot in Greater Vancouver real estate
What’s hot in Greater Vancouver real estate? And what’s not? We’re well into the new…
Top 10 questions a buyer should ask a Realtor
Finding a Realtor may be the most important step in your search for a new…
The winter that won't quit
We thought we were done with winter. We thought it was safe to start thinking about…
Metro Vancouver real estate has "lukewarm start"
Metro Vancouver real estate hasn’t exactly started the new year like a house on fire…
Who's buying a home in New Westminster?
We’re always curious about who’s buying a home in New Westminster. After all, we don’t…
Premier says 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers will ease
BC Premier Christy Clark says the 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers in…
Mortgage insurance premiums going up
Mortgage insurance premiums from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will be increasing March 17. For…
Keller Williams Elite is our new home
We’ve got a new home! Garbutt + Dumas is now part of the Keller Williams…
Homeowner grant gets higher threshold
The BC government is raising the threshold for owners to be able to claim the…
Municipal bylaws are rules to live by
The wintry weather we’ve all endured for the past month has focused attention on municipal…
Busy year for Vancouver real estate
Slight price increases for detached houses, townhouses and condo apartments in New Westminster capped a…
Assessment notices hitting mailboxes
Property assessment notices for 2017 are in the mail, and some homeowners might be excused…
Looking back at the 2016 real estate market
To say the 2016 real estate market in Greater Vancouver was wild and crazy would…
The different types of property ownership
Generally speaking there are four common types of property ownership in Canada; Freehold, Strata, Co-Operative…
Property assessments still feeling the heat
Metro Vancouver housing prices may have cooled since the summer, but the real estate market’s heat will…
Condo sales hold steady in November
Condo sales in Metro Vancouver are holding their own even as buyers of detached homes…
Snow day for real estate
Do realtors get a snow day? It’s been a crazy, busy year for us. We’ve…
Understanding strata fees
Strata fees are a fact of life for condo owners. They are an additional monthly…
Strata documents you should read before you buy
Reviewing strata documents is a key step when you’re buying a condo. In fact, you…
How realtors price a home
How realtors price a home to sell is influenced by a number a factors. The sale price for…
Cooling housing market continues
If a cooling housing market was the intent of the provincial and federal governments’ recent policy…
Best time of year to buy a home
The best time of year to buy a home is often determined by your particular…
Best time of year to sell a home
The best time of year to sell a home is when you’re ready to sell it…
Winning strategies for multiple offers
Multiple offers can be the most stressful way to buy a property. When the Greater…
Infill housing being considered in New West
Infill housing like laneway homes and coach houses isn’t yet allowed in New Westminster. But…
Laneway homes becoming popular
Laneway homes and carriage houses are becoming an extremely popular and affordable way to provide…
September home sales absorb policy changes
A strong demand for condos helped New Westminster buck the overall softening of September home…
Mortgage insurance criteria changing
New mortgage insurance criteria could make it a little tougher for new homebuyers to get…
Getting ready for an open house
Last week we offered some tips to buyers to help them get the most out…
7 tips for visiting open houses
Visiting open houses will go a long way to helping you make an informed decision…
Get buyers to fall in love with your home
To sell your home, you have to get buyers to fall in love with your…
Residential property sales in August fall, prices don't
Residential property sales in August fell in Metro Vancouver. But the sky didn’t. In the…
Removing trees on private property
Removing trees on private property can be a complicated, time-consuming and expensive process.That’s because communities are becoming…
10 tips for the first time home buyer
You’re a first time home buyer. You’ve been saving and scrimping for your down payment. You’ve…
What is rainscreen?
Rainscreen is a term that we often hear associated with older condos and townhouses. But…
Local housing market calms
Calm seems to be returning to the local housing market. Although it’s still too soon…
Foreign home buyers face new tax
A new tax on foreign home buyers will only increase the volatility of the Greater…
7 tips for buying your dream home
When buying your dream home, you don’t want any surprises. Even the perfect property that…
Testing for asbestos before demolishing a home
Testing for asbestos and other hazardous materials is an important step when demolishing a home. It…
Who is buying Vancouver houses for sale?
Scanning the listings of houses for sale in Vancouver can be a dizzying experience. In…
Condos and town homes attracting more buyers
Condos and town homes are attracting more buyers as they get priced out of detached…
Real estate market update July 2016
The real estate market can be crazy at times. Never more so than in the past…
Real estate market update June 2016
The real estate market in British Columbia is still hot. The British Columbia Real Estate…
7 Tips to Help Your Home Look Great in Photos
Home photos are the most important marketing tool to attract the attention of buyers. We use professional…
Will Prices Keep Going Up? Real Estate Market Update May 2016
Is the growth Greater Vancouver real estate has experienced over the past year sustainable? Or…
New Rules for Contract Assignments (Real Estate in BC)
Assignments are getting a lot of scrutiny in the Greater Vancouver real estate market. I’ve…
SELLERS! Do you Sell now or Wait?
We have hit peak pricing for detached homes so how do you know if you…
Buy now or wait? What to do in this Market.
The Real Estate market in Greater Vancouver is hot! It’s great to be a Seller,…
November 2015 Market Stats
Housing demand remains strong despite diminishing supply. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver…
Residential Real Estate Info – GST
Now that H.S.T. is eliminated, we are back to the old G.S.T. rules, along with…
153 Acres at Mazama Ranch in Princeton
Amazing development opportunity on the old Mazama Ranch! Over 153 acres out of the ALR…
October 2015 Market Stats
Metro Vancouver home buyers push October sales above long-term. The Real Estate Board of Greater…
September 2015 Market Stats
Metro Vancouver home buyers compete for fewer home listings. The Real Estate Board of Greater…
August 2015 Market Stats
Competition continues to drive Metro Vancouver’s housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver…
July 2015 Market Stats
Summer heat doesn’t slow home buyer activity Metro Vancouver home sales were more than a…
June 2015 Market Stats
Metro Vancouver home sales set record pace in June Last month was the highest selling…
May 2015 Market Stats
Metro Vancouver home sales surpass 4,000 for third consecutive month It continues to be a…
April 2015 Market Stats
Home buyer demand outpacing supply across the Metro Vancouver housing market Strong home buyer demand…
March 2015 Market Stats
Demand continued to rise across Metro Vancouver’s housing market in March. The Real Estate Board…
Tips for Making an Offer in a Multiple Offer Situation.
“Tips for making your offer look as good as possible when you are in a…
Crazy 2015 Detached House Sales in Greater Vancouver!
“So far the 2015 market for Detached Homes has been incredibly crazy with tons of…
Just Listed! Avant in Vancouver.
[codepeople-post-map]Modern waterfront homes overlooking Burrard Inlet with stunning North Shore views! Vancouver living at it’s…
February 2015 Market Stats
Home buyer and seller activity outpaces historical averages in February. The Real Estate Board of…
Record High Appreciation in Greater Vancouver Homes.
The market in the Greater Vancouver area has been very busy these past 4 years…
Just Listed! Gable in Coquitlam
Gable Townhouses: Modern and stylish townhomes in central Coquitlam just minutes from everything! …
Sold! Donovan in Yaletown!
Sold for above asking price in only 4 days! Welcome to ‘Donovan’! Cressey’s high-end boutique…
January 2015 Market Update
Home buyers remain active despite reduced selection The first month of 2015 saw home sale…