How realtors price a home
How realtors price a home to sell is influenced by a number a factors. The sale price for a homes doesn’t just come from thin air. It’s based upon a…
Best time of year to buy a home
The best time of year to buy a home is often determined by your particular circumstances; sometimes you just don’t have a choice. Best time of…
Winning strategies for multiple offers
Multiple offers can be the most stressful way to buy a property. When the Greater Vancouver real estate market is hot, multiple offers are common for…
Mortgage insurance criteria changing
New mortgage insurance criteria could make it a little tougher for new homebuyers to get their first mortgage. The new measures were announced Monday by federal…
7 tips for visiting open houses
Visiting open houses will go a long way to helping you make an informed decision about your new home. You want to make your visits count….
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 first full month since the BC government implemented its new 15…
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 more conscious about protecting trees.Trees don’t just look great or provide…
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 been following the local market. Buying your first home is a…
What is rainscreen?
Rainscreen is a term that we often hear associated with older condos and townhouses. But what is rainscreen? First, some historical background. The “leaky condo” era…
Local housing market calms
Calm seems to be returning to the local housing market. Although it’s still too soon to tell if the market has cooled off from its red…
7 tips for buying your dream home
When buying your dream home, you don’t want any surprises. Even the perfect property that checks all the needs and wants on your desirability list, won’t…
Mandatory Strata Property Depreciation Reports
New regulations introduced last December by the provincial government are aimed at giving an added layer of confidence to buyers considering a purchase in the strata…
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