City 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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FAQ’s about Deposits in Vancouver Real Estate
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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Clearance Certificates in Vancouver Real Estate
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…
Vancouver 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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March 2018 Housing Market Update | Video | Leo Wilk Vancouver Realtor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3niOEABtvLM&feature=youtu.be IN SUMMARY Home buyers and sellers were less active in Metro Vancouver throughout the Q1 of 2018 The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,517 in March 2018, a 29.7 per cent decrease from the 3,579 sales recorded in March 2017, and a 14 per…
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2018 BC Budget | NDP & Vancouver Real Estate | February 2018
As the budget was announced we have learned that we will see more taxes in many areas of Real Estate. For some reason the government believes that to solve any Real Estate crisis the only solution is taxing the ones who have more money. Unfortunately we have seen that just does not work in the…
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First Time Selling Vancouver Real Estate | Info Guide
First Time Selling Vancouver Real Estate | Info Guide So you are looking to sell your home which is something you never have done before. You turn to the internet for some help but all you can find is information on first time buying when it comes to Real Estate. Here is an attempt on…
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Preparing Your Home: Open Houses & Private Showings
Preparing your Vancouver Home for Sale Staging a home in Vancouver is integral in this market and especially when vacant. However, when a home is occupied by a home owner there are many things you can do to make your home look and feel its absolute best when you take photos/video, have open houses or…
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Selling Vancouver Real Estate as a Non-Resident
Are you a non-resident selling a Vancouver home? This is a must read In Vancouver Real Estate residential conveyancing (Selling as a non-resident), there are many circumstances in which funds must be retained/heldback in trust after the property has sold, most of them by agreement between the parties. None, however, is more onerous on sellers…
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Real Estate Contracts: Time is of the Essence….
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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