Buyer Beware: How to Avoid Buying a BC Drug House
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 [...]
Vancouver Real Estate Market Trends
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 [...]
Secrets to Stage and Sell Your Home in Fall
Did you know that fall is the second best time of the year to sell your home? People are settling back into their normal routines, kids are returning to school and there are still a few months of normalcy before [...]
Tips and Advice on Moving for Kids
If you are planning a move in Surrey, White Rock or other BC Lower Mainland locations it can be so easy getting caught up in all the planning, paperwork and decision making that is involved. For all my clients with [...]
12 Unique Ideas to Sell Your BC Home Faster
This week I’ve been searching the web for some of the most creative, off-the-wall and out of the ordinary ideas to market your home particularly in a buyer’s market or for when you want to sell it fast. Whether you [...]
Surrey, BC Named Top City for Real Estate Investment
Most of the real estate articles in Canadian newspapers this week talk about a “cooling” real estate market; how Canada’s hot housing market is showing signs of slowing down. However, Canada is diverse in so many ways including its real [...]
Should we be worried about falling Vancouver home sales in July 2012?
One thing that will never change in the real estate industry is people's differing views on where the market is headed. With this topic constantly coming up in conversation with clients and colleagues, an article in the Vancouver Sun last [...]
Going for Gold – The Cost of Living in Vancouver vs. London
Two years ago it was Vancouver’s turn to be in the world’s spotlight during the 2010 Winter Games. This summer it’s London’s turn. You likely have you own opinion of how these two cities compare in terms of playing host [...]
Your BC Home Inspection Checklist
One of the major conditions in a Purchase Contract is the subject to inspection. This condition means that the buyer is able to back out of the deal if a home inspection gives unsatisfactory results. This home inspection clause is [...]
7 Landscaping Tips to Increase Your Property Value
Is this warm summer weather leaving you wishing your outdoor space was a little more attractive? Are you eyeing the neighbor's yard where the grass is always greener? The truth is that landscaping and outdoor space can affect more than [...]
Is the Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Stable? June 2012 Update
The overall feeling of the Fraser Valley real estate market coming out of June 2012 is stability as proven by a number of figures used by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) to assess the market conditions. The FVREB [...]
How Will the New Canadian Mortgage Rules Change Affect You?
If you have your home for sale, are looking to buy a new home or may need to refinance your home in the future chances are you have kept an open ear to last week's mortgage announcements. Are you concerned [...]
North Surrey Homes for Sale
Welcome to the wonderful community of North Surrey where over 50,000 residents warmly embrace the green landscape, vibrant and active outdoor lifestyle and beautiful affordable homes. Why not move into the neighborhood? Reasons to Invest in North Surrey North Surrey is [...]
How to Make Moving Day Less Stressful
The temperature is slowly rising. The rain is easing up. Spring is coming to a close. What does this mean? For a lot of home buyers who purchased a house this Spring it means that possession day is fast approaching [...]
Is an Income Suite the Key to Home Ownership in BC?
The results are in and close to 25% of 850 BC real estate owners rent out a portion of their house to non-family members. Do you fall in this category? Whether it’s a finished basement suite, converted garage studio or [...]
8 Tips for Pricing Your House to Sell
Hands down it is the primary concern when putting your house up for sale: How should I price my home? Finding the perfect price can be like a juggling act. List your home at a price too low and you [...]
North Delta Real Estate Market
Also known as Annieville (the community’s founding name) North Delta is a middle-class bedroom community in the Lower Mainland located just outside of Vancouver, BC. Not only does North Delta offer affordable real estate alternatives to Vancouver’s pricy market but [...]
BC Real Estate MLS – Get More Out of the Realtors.ca Tool
Home buyers today are fortunate to have so many powerful tools at their fingertips when it comes to searching for real estate. One tool that is fundamental to any tech-savvy home buyer is Realtor.ca. The Realtor.ca app is available for [...]
What BC Condo Features Sell the Best?
Condos in Greater Vancouver have become a hot item in recent years because they are often the most affordable way to break into the real estate market. Currently condos are selling for about one-third of the cost of a detached [...]
Don’t Make These Mistakes When Buying BC Real Estate
Are you a worrier? Does making big decisions keep you awake at night? I admit that choosing a home to buy can be a stressful time. For many buyers, it can be emotional, time consuming and expensive. Most of my [...]
Are Houses Getting Smaller and Smarter?
I came across an interesting article about the size of American homes last week and wanted to share it with you. I know that the Greater Vancouver housing market can’t be compared with the American housing market in general but [...]