August 1st, 2016
A new tax for foreign property buyers is being introduced in British Columbia in Canada in an attempt to cool escalating house prices. The 15% foreign buyer tax will come … [read more]
July 31st, 2016
Buying a vacation home can be a great way to spend time with family and friends. It’s also a major financial decision that can have a big impact on your … [read more]
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July 30th, 2016
The BC government’s announcement on Monday (July 25) of a new 15% foreign buyer’s tax will impact not only overseas purchasers of residential real estate, but Canadian citizens as well. … [read more]
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July 29th, 2016
If you’re ready to sell your home, you’re going to have to do a bit more than put up a listing and recruit an agent. In order to attract buyers, … [read more]
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July 29th, 2016
If you’re looking to sell your house, you may wonder what types of features would make your property more appealing to buyers. While home buyers exhibit a wide range of … [read more]
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July 28th, 2016
Getting ready to list your home for sale can be an absolutely nerve-wracking time. Cleaning, organizing, fixing up, figuring out pricing, and on and on and on. Before you list … [read more]
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July 28th, 2016
A new crackdown on overseas investors in British Columbia’s residential real estate could easily end up driving that money to other parts of the country, according to reports out Tuesday. … [read more]
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July 27th, 2016
Want help making your next move a little bit easier? Check out these 4 tips. Let’s be honest : moving is almost always unpleasant. Whether you’re moving from one neighborhood … [read more]
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July 27th, 2016
Foreigners who buy BC homes will have to pay a new 15% tax starting August 2 thanks to new legislation that the BC government introduced July 25. The measure comes … [read more]
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July 26th, 2016
As any experienced real-estate agent will tell you, most home buyers have made up their minds about a house before they actually step inside. No matter how much time, money, … [read more]
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July 26th, 2016
Most financial choices boil down to simple math. Add up the gains, subtract the costs, and you should get a number that helps you draw a conclusion. Those numbers are … [read more]
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July 26th, 2016
After months, even years, of talking about the growing unaffordability of housing in Vancouver and other parts of BC, the provincial government announced today that it would impose a 15% … [read more]
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July 25th, 2016
Economists are having a tough time figuring out what housing market moves baby boomers will make next. Americans over the age of 55 are veering from previous generations, opting not … [read more]
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July 25th, 2016
Learn how you can improve the home selling process and make a potential, lucrative sale go as smoothly as possible. Find out how to convince buyers to purchase your home … [read more]
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July 24th, 2016
Homeowners these days are consistently looking for new ways to add to the resale value of their homes or increase curb appeal and accelerate the sale process. As a realtor, … [read more]
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July 23rd, 2016
While there apparently has never been a better time for home owners in Vancouver and Toronto, the non-stop growth of real estate prices in these cities has made more than … [read more]
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July 22nd, 2016
Buying property is always going to be one of the hardest and most important decisions that most people take in their lives. Sometimes the location is determined by external factors … [read more]
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July 22nd, 2016
Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, it’s important to do everything you can to make the most out of your open house. Here are a few things that both … [read more]
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July 21st, 2016
Boomers, your biggest regret five years from now may well be your complacency about housing in 2016. There’s been a noticeable uptick lately in the number of voices raising concerns … [read more]
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July 21st, 2016
Selling a home can be a challenge, but if your home is in good condition and you plan well, you should have a relatively easy time finding a buyer. Here … [read more]
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July 20th, 2016
Once a contract is signed, it doesn’t mean the deal is done, according to Coldwell Banker West sales associate, Scott Oyler. “Nowadays, you have to sell a home twice,” he … [read more]
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July 20th, 2016
A good presentation is a key to selling success. In the case of Jessica and Matt Allcock, that meant moving out some of the stuff they’d accumulated, giving the house … [read more]
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