What is a Walk Score? A Walk Score is a metric. Walkscore.com has them all, and it looks at how far you are from various amenities and community locations like schools and parks. It gives you a ranking out of 100. The closer you are to 100, the more walkable you are to places. What…
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Looking for some easy and inexpensive diy home improvement projects for your home? Today we have 9 home improvement tips to share with you. DIY projects are a great inexpensive way to upgrade your home and improve your living space. You can learn new skills and save the money it would take to hire out…
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Do you need to pay for the vacancy and speculation tax as a homeowner? As a homeowner, there are many taxes to account for and Vacancy and Speculation Tax is one on the list. It is a provincial tax that applies to homeowners in British Columbia. Vacancy and speculation tax is not the same tax…
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Buying a pre-sale home is different than buying a resale home. Buyers need to know about the rescission period that is part of the buying process for pre-sale homes. MLA Canada recently posted their own blog on Buying a Pre-Sale Home & Rescission Periods and we wanted to share our 3 key takeaways for our…
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Metro Vancouver’s housing market sets a steady, calmer pace to begin the summer season While still elevated, home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver* has eased back from the record-setting pace seen in March and April of this year. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the…
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If you have a small house or small rooms, then try these DIY projects to maximize small spaces and sell your home! There are certain ways you can add a lot more profit to smaller properties. These DIY projects are super easy and cost efficient. Plus, you sell your home for more with these easy…
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When selling a tenant occupied property in BC, you need to know the tenancy rights in British Columbia and have a plan in place before selling. Can You End a Tenancy to Sell Your Home in BC? In BC a landlord cannot end a tenancy because they want to sell the home. If you want…
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Buying a pre-sale home over a resale home comes with advantages and risks to the purchaser. It is essential to understand what you are getting yourself into before you sign any contract! Today we cover what to know before you purchase a pre-sale home in British Columbia based on the guidance of the Government of…
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The Real Estate Council of BC has certain obligations imposed upon a buyer's agent when acting for a buyer. You will learn about Realtor Obligations Regarding Title Searches in this video below by our good friends at Spagnuolo and Co., BC Real Estate Lawyers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnADg3GLbCs Providing Title Search and Related Documents One of them is…
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Home sales and new listings set record highs for the Metro Vancouver housing market in April. With our market reaching these new levels and with the continued safety risks that COVID-19 poses, realtors have been focused this spring on helping their clients make sound and responsible buying and selling decisions while continuing to strictly follow…
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