March 21st, 2016
In recent years, many Canadians purchased US real estate to take advantage of the strong value of the Canadian dollar and the depressed real estate prices in the US. Today, … [read more]
March 21st, 2016
Let’s face it, first impressions matter. We care about how we dress for a job interview, and we spent extra time in front of the mirror before that first date. … [read more]
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March 19th, 2016
The world’s ageing population will drive real estate transaction volumes to surpass $1 trillion globally by 2020, up from $700 billion in 2015, according to a new report. Institutions are … [read more]
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March 18th, 2016
I have seen many ways sellers can hurt their sale. As a real estate agent representing both buyers and sellers, you start to see a pattern of the same issues … [read more]
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March 17th, 2016
Staging a house for sale doesn’t simply involve giving your home a deep cleaning and making sure the rooms are free from clutter. You also want to give potential buyers … [read more]
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March 17th, 2016
The latest report by a U.K. property consultancy revealed that Vancouver high-end housing is the most sought after in the world, besting other heavyweights such as Monaco, Shanghai, Sydney and … [read more]
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March 15th, 2016
In a recent study conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, more than half of Canadians living in cities said that they are feeling the impact of the deterioration of real … [read more]
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March 14th, 2016
When buying a home, making sure you can afford the purchase is the first hurdle to overcome, and that may be a lot easier to do, depending on where you … [read more]
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March 14th, 2016
It’s not uncommon for sellers to search for a new home while simultaneously hosting open houses to encourage buyers to make an offer on their current home. But while common, … [read more]
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March 13th, 2016
If you are planning to sell your residential property soon, you will undoubtedly appreciate excellent home renovation ideas that increase the demand and raise the value of the property. However, … [read more]
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March 12th, 2016
Because of the relatively low interest rates and real estate prices, most people are planning to invest on a house. When the market is doing great, there is usually a … [read more]
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March 11th, 2016
Spring is just around the corner. When this time of year rolls around, many people put their homes on the market to sell. If you are going to put your … [read more]
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March 11th, 2016
As the biggest investment you’ll likely ever make, buying a house can be a fun and exciting process, but it can also be stressful. Approaching the home buying process with … [read more]
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March 10th, 2016
If you’re trying to purchase a home in a competitive market, you need to be able to prove to the seller that you are the right buyer for their home. … [read more]
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March 10th, 2016
A city-commissioned study has revealed 10,800 homes in Vancouver were left empty for more than a year in 2014. But reasons for the vacancies and whether governments can do anything … [read more]
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March 9th, 2016
It’s a fact : real estate pictures can make or break your online listing. The National Association of Realtors reports that photos are the number one feature homebuyers use when … [read more]
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March 9th, 2016
Buying a home can be an emotionally challenging task for many people. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first home or your fifth, buying a home is a major under … [read more]
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March 8th, 2016
Can you feel it in the air? Spring Equinox is just around the corner – March 20! – and spring fever is setting in. Flowers are starting to pop up … [read more]
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March 7th, 2016
Despite a glut of available properties in this Western market, professionals aren’t yet worried about price depreciation. February ended the month with a total of 6,681 properties for sale in … [read more]
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March 7th, 2016
If you want to sell your home during this year’s spring selling season, now is the time to get moving. Sellers can rest assured that if there’s no snow on … [read more]
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March 7th, 2016
Canada’s housing agency, looking for new methods to track foreign ownership in the country’s soaring real estate markets, may tap money laundering police and classify international university students as foreign … [read more]
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March 6th, 2016
There’s a lot to be learned from your neighbor’s home sale. Let’s say you live in Texas — if the home down the street is comparable to yours in some … [read more]
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