Oh September…..summer holidays (sadly) come to an end, the kids go back to school and we prepare for a busy month of listings and sales. Fall marks a revival of the market with many home owners choosing this season after the chaos of summer to list their homes leading to a busy market. This can…
Read MoreVancouver Real Estate Market Updates? Don't Listen to the News... I stopped by Breakfast Television Vancouver to talk about Market updates. The issue with these market updates is that they are too large of an area they take. You have to drill down! As a Vancouver Realtor it is so frustrating to hear people when…
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Don't get caught with your pen down When they say on contracts of purchase and sale "time is of the essence". We really mean it! Let me show you why... Example: A long time ago we had a contract on a very nice condo at Woodwards in East Vancouver. We tied it up in subjects,…
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The New Mortgage Rules Explained by My Mortgage Broker ~ Niki Cuthbert UPDATED Dec 27, 2017 You've probably noticed that the media has been spending a lot of time covering the upcoming changes to mortgage lending rules that will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. However, there still seems to be a lot of uncertainty as…
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There is an epidemic happening all over Greater Vancouver Real Estate and for the life of me I cannot figure it out. Here it is: Someone pays anywhere from $600,000 to Millions of dollars for you home or condo, gives you the dates you needed to align you with your next move in life and…
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The City of Vancouver v.s Airbnb in Vancouver Real Estate The City of Vancouver is proposing some new rules on owners of Real Estate who use their residences or investments as income generators. Of course, this is yet another cash grab and they have claimed this will free up 1,000 more rentals in the city.…
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When you live in a coastal community, it is vital to plan your renovation projects as much as possible. Maximizing our dry, sunny days is an integral part of the roof repair equation. If you are thinking of selling your home with a leaky or damaged roof; be prepared to drop significant numbers off of…
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Real Estate Marketing 101 Vancouver Realtors who save hundreds on marketing can and will cost you thousands of dollars. In this crazy Real Estate market today it is easy to get away with bad marketing and still sell homes with multiple offers. However, what the seller does not realize is that those 2 or 3…
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First time buyer downpayment by Mortgage Broker Niki Cuthbert Over the last couple of months we have seen considerable government intervention in the mortgage world. The BC provincial government has recently introduced a down payment assistance program with the goal of helping first time home buyers get into the housing market, while the federal government…
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Breaking into the real estate market can be a life changing experience. If you have been fortunate enough to live rent free at home, while eating lots of peanut butter and noodles; you may have been able to save up a decent down payment. Some families opt to still charge their kids' rent while attending…
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