Getting to Know Yaletown - A Brief History One of Vancouver’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, wasn’t always the bustling hub of new food and new trends that it is today. For those unsure, Yaletown is considered to be the area North of Pacific Boulevard and between Nelson and Drake Streets. Currently, it is home to restaurants,…
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Strata Documents Buying a new condo can come with many unknowns. Working in Vancouver, I work with a lot of clients who are looking to get into the condo market. One thing I try to emphasize with my clients is the importance of reading over the strata documents. They may not be the most riveting…
Read MoreMarket Update | Video | Leo Wilk Vancouver Realtor This morning, I stopped by Breakfast Television again to speak with Riaz about the current real estate market in Vancouver. With slower sales in July, I wanted to speak about how you can stay ahead of the curve and work with the changing market. For my full…
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Laneway Homes in the City of Vancouver Space in Vancouver is becoming a bit of a luxury these days. Now a “spacious” one bedroom can be under 500 sq feet! So, what can you do to help solve this space issue? Well, if you’re one of the lucky few that own a detached home in…
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Eviction Notices - What do they really mean? Evictions: What are they really? As promised, here is the second post about renting in Vancouver. Previously we spoke about rent increases in BC. This post will focus on the touchy topic of eviction. No one, whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, wants to deal with…
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This post will be our first post in a series about renting in Vancouver. As a realtor and a Vancouverite, I’ve had many questions about renting and being a landlord. A topic on everyone’s mind in Vancouver is the cost of rent. Whether you’re a landlord looking to rent your place or someone looking for…
Read MoreCity vs District. What are the two North Vancouver’s? Confused? Most of us are. There’s only one North Vancouver isn’t there? Nope. There’s the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver. This distinction has been around for over 100 years. The city was incorporated in 1907 and the district in 1891. What’s…
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As a Vancouver Realtor with over a decade of experience, I have had many questions from home sellers and buyers regarding deposits. Here are the most frequently asked questions and the answers to go along with them! How much is the deposit supposed to be? For buyers and sellers: The standard in the real estate…
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Non-Resident Seller in Vancouver? So, you’re selling your home and your realtor mentions a Clearance Certificate. You decide to look it up on-line to figure out what it’s for and what it means for you. But all you find is confusing articles by the government. That’s where we come in. I want to make this…
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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