October 13th, 2019
Much of the southern US is still enjoying sunshine and temperatures in the 70s and 80s. But many northern areas are already seeing freezing or will soon have overnight lows … [read more]
October 12th, 2019
What Should You Do When Moving to a New Home? There’s a lot that goes into moving to a new home. From making sure you’re getting your favorite cable package … [read more]
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October 11th, 2019
Homeowners and REALTORS® alike want new roofs and kitchens. According to the 2019 Remodeling Impact Report, released by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the two projects rank as the … [read more]
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October 11th, 2019
I will be hosting Open Houses on Saturday October 12th, 2:00-4:00 pm at 7130 & 7132 Kitchener St. This is an opportunity to visit this functional 1986 sqft, a 3 … [read more]
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October 11th, 2019
The goal of home ownership — beyond the ‘keeping a roof over your head’ bit — is to make a return on your investment. You purchase a starter home in … [read more]
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October 11th, 2019
With much-boosted supply offsetting intensified demand, Vancouver’s housing market is steadily moving towards better balance, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. A total of 4,866 homes were … [read more]
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October 10th, 2019
Are you in the process of renovating your home? Often, major upgrades can get quite expensive if you aren’t paying attention, so it’s best to focus heavily on saving money … [read more]
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October 10th, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest innovations of the 21st century. It is now impacting every aspect of modern life. The rise of intelligent machines is one of … [read more]
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October 10th, 2019
Canadian homebuilding continued to beat expectations through the early fall, but when you take a good, hard look at the economic fundamentals driving the pace of activity, it shouldn’t come … [read more]
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October 9th, 2019
You might think that if you’re building or redoing your kitchen on a budget that you can’t create the kitchen of your dreams, but that’s not necessarily true. There are … [read more]
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October 9th, 2019
Landlord ownership is steadily increasing in BC and Ontario, according to Statistics Canada. The agency reported that as of 2018, the number of multiple-property owners in BC was over 268,600. … [read more]
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October 9th, 2019
You’d be right in thinking that a 46 percent rise in home sales sounds like a pretty eye-popping figure. But, when emerging from one of the worst housing slumps in … [read more]
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October 8th, 2019
Millennials value home ownership, but home maintenance? Ehh, not so much. A recent survey of more than 1,300 Millennial homeowners between the ages of 18 and 34 reveals that this … [read more]
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October 8th, 2019
Roughly 1.34 million homes across Canada lie empty or merely hold temporary occupants, according to a report by Point2 Homes. The 2016 figure, the most recently available batch, represented 8.7% … [read more]
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October 8th, 2019
SURREY, BC – For the third straight month, home sales in the Fraser Valley surpassed 2018 levels bringing the market back in line with long-term averages. The Fraser Valley Real … [read more]
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October 7th, 2019
The moment you decide to put your home on the market, there is a seemingly endless amount of tasks to be taken care of. (Although we can personally attest that … [read more]
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October 7th, 2019
If current home price trends continue, Canadians are going to be feeling wealthier in the coming years. And when Canadians feel wealthier, consumer spending tends to rise leading to better … [read more]
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October 7th, 2019
Predictions that the Metro Vancouver residential real estate market is in recovery mode may be realized, as home sales in September were up a whopping 46.3% from one year earlier. … [read more]
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October 6th, 2019
Condo living is wonderful for many reasons. Most places have a variety of amenities and luxury features like swimming pools and marble countertops. Some people find they love living in … [read more]
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October 6th, 2019
Private buyers remain the most active contingent in BC’s commercial market, according to the Mid-Year 2019 Investment Review (British Columbia) report by Avison Young. This sector accounted for 82.5% of … [read more]
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October 6th, 2019
Just because you’ve harvested the last of your crops doesn’t mean that your work out in the vegetable garden is done. With the season drawing to a close, you need … [read more]
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October 5th, 2019
A growing number of baby boomers are finding that it simply won’t do to downsize once their children flee the nest, and are instead choosing to “smart size” according to … [read more]
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