BC Home Sales Finally Improve Home sales had not had an increase in Greater Vancouver for over a year and a half. That cycle was finally broken in July with a sharp 22.6% increase in sales for the Greater Vancouver area and a total increase of 12.4% for the Province of BC over the last…
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Foreign Buyer's Tax and What To Expect First of all what is Foreign Buyer's Tax? It is part of Bill 28, explained below. Bill 28, the Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, came into force on August 2, 2016. The law was introduced after calls urging the British Columbia provincial government to intervene in the…
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Real Estate Investing Investing in Real Estate is a buzzed about option for millennial's looking to create passive income and make their money grow. It can be a very successful money-making strategy - if you do it right. There are a lot of things to consider when you look to make your first investment and…
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ43jvctXRY Leo Wilk shares his insider knowledge on how to price your home for sale in the current market. In this market pricing your home properly is key to selling. With more competition on the market it can be hard to know what to price your home at to stand out from the competition. Price…
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Welcome to Fairview Fairview is the area just over the Granville bridge spanning from Burrard Street to Cambie Street between False Creek and 16th Ave and offering breathtaking city and mountain views. The Fairview are was originally a primeval rain forest until the opening of the Moodyville and Hastings Mills on Burrard Inlet…
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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver sent out their October Market report this week and it can be said that things are looking a little grim. Home sale activity remains below long term averages with home listings at a four year high. Home sales are down 34.9% from October 2017. They are…
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Selling a Home with a Public Guardian in Trust (PGT) I recently sold a home which was under Public Guardian in Trust, this means that the PGT as a corporation had taken over the legal proceedings of the home in order to protect the interests of the home owner who may not be capable due…
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnOcweHaQOk&feature=youtu.be Back on Breakfast Television to talk top mistakes buyers and sellers make with Riaz. The market is changing and avoiding these mistakes can get you ahead as either a buyer or a seller. Watch the video or read the highlights below. Highlights for sellers: Interview several agents! Ask for references, look at testimonials, understand…
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Speculation Tax There has been a lot of back and forth on the new Speculation tax in BC. Aiming to combat high vacancy rates and wealth migration, the tax is one of many steps the government is taking to address Vancouver’s housing crisis. The tax is designed for homeowners who do not live in their…
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About Peat Bogs in Vancouver when it comes to Real Estate Have you ever been driving through East Van and noticed that the houses seem to have a quirky angle to them? Or the sidewalks look like they are sinking? If so you have probably experienced Vancouver’s peat bog areas. These peat bogs came about…
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