This morning I’ve spent some time browsing BC Hydro’s Green Guide. I think practising efficient energy consumption is a responsibility all homeowners and tenants should consider. Here are the top 4 reasons I can think of for Going Green in [...]
When I speak with clients new to the Surrey or Vancouver area (and even clients who have grown up in the Fraser Valley or Lower Mainland) I often get the question: Where is Newton? Newton is located at the heart [...]
If you are like most Canadians you likely started the New Year off with some sort of resolution to be healthier. Perhaps it was watching what you eat, working out more often, being aware of how much time you spend [...]
A couple days ago I came across an alarming statistic: 70% of Canadians between 18 and 29 indicate a “major need” for more information about financial implications of buying a home. [...]
I always try to keep my eye on media and what stories are making headlines in Business, Finance and Real Estate sections of our National papers and magazines. I even schedule Google Alerts to email me new articles focused on [...]
Anyone who has grown up in the Fraser Valley or spent any number of summers here is likely to have fond memories of heading to White Rock Beach, climbing the giant "white rock", getting icecream, walking along the pier and [...]
A couple weeks ago I blogged about Surrey's new Microcondo Balance featuring 290 square foot suites. So far the blog post has gotten nearly 750 visitors. It also landed me an interview with CTV News! Watch the entire "Does Size Matter" [...]
Could you settle into less than 300 square feet of living space if it meant brand new affordable housing close to all your favorite amenities? Small Condo = Small Cost If you answered an honest "yes" then you may be [...]
Did you know that according to recent statistics there are about 13,500 grow-op homes in BC? That's about 1 in every 137 homes. Last week the Union of B.C. Municipalities gathered to discuss drug homes in British Columbia and the [...]
If you’ve watched the evening news or read the paper you are sure to be confronted with some conflicting ideas about how the housing market is cooling down and what our future may hold. Today I’ve pulled together three different [...]
