Assigning Presale Condos or Townhomes With many assignments sales happening in the Vancouver Real Estate Market it is good to learn as much as possible before you decide to invest in a pre-sale purchase or ‘Assign’ your pre-sale at a later date. The definition: “An Assignment is a legal sales transaction whereby the Original Purchaser…
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The wonders of technology mean that you as a home owner can all the benefits of home staging without the hassle and cost. With physical staging ranging upwards of $2,500 it can be off-putting to consider having your home professionally staged despite the added value it offers when trying to secure a sale. While physical…
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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…
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Simple Moving with Just One Hour A Day Imagine you have just been given a brand-new home completely free. The catch is, you must be ready to move out of your current home and fully moved into this new home by tomorrow evening. Would that be a stressful situation? Most definitely! However, with the current…
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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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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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