5 Tips to Avoid Buyer Fatigue in a Seller’s Market
What is Buyer Fatigue? We are currently experiencing a hypercompetitive seller’s market with low inventory and many active buyers. This quickly spirals potential home-buyers into the…
10 Steps to Buying a House in BC
You have found your dream home and are wanting to put in an offer. Watch this video from 2016 and review the updated list of 10…
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How we Helped a Family Sell a Townhouse and Condo to Buy their Dream Detached House
This is the story of a family selling two strata properties and coming together to buy a multigenerational dream detached house in a scorching-hot market. We will rename…
Vancouver Housing Market Recap and 2021 Predictions
The real estate industry fluctuated throughout the 2020 year, finishing strong during the fall and early winter months. The last Garbutt and Dumas recap was done…
Blog: Supporting Local with PoMo Life
Monica Harmse and Lucas McCann live and work in the beautiful city of Port Moody. They created the vlog PoMo Life about two years ago to…
Blog: The Importance of Having an Online Presence as a Realtor
The amount of caution surrounding COVID-19 has recently increased, and as a realtor, it is important to understand that everyone has different comfort levels. Common methods…
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Blog: The Grey Areas of GST in Real Estate
It can be a confusing and frustrating task trying to figure out which real estate deals the 5% goods and services tax (GST) applies to. There…
Blog: The Ins and Outs of a Depreciation Report
What is a depreciation report? A depreciation report is a formal, standardized report created by an engineering firm to evaluate older buildings in the greater Vancouver…
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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 have questions and concerns regarding the buying and selling process today….
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 market has been heating up! This can make it difficult to…
Blog: Good Communication – Gaining Trust by Being Proactive
Proactive communication is the best way to keep your clients feeling calm and confident throughout the process of selling their property. There are a variety of…
Blog: Official Community Plans and Future Development
An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a long-term vision for communities. This project is meant to positively impact the city’s sustainability and can include everything from…