It is easy to get in over your head unintentionally when it comes to renovating your home prior to selling. Taking the time to determine which renovations will be the most appreciated and affordable is vital to helping you spend in all the right places. Here are some fantastic selling tips! Many energy efficiency upgrades…
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Living in a strata in Vancouver offers plenty of benefits for many people. Having stringent rules governing your building to ensure the safety and security of residents is something a lot of individuals take comfort in. Understanding how your financial contribution or monthly strata fees are being designated plays a significant role to the care and…
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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) has just released their market update for September and it has me considering the current market. Knowing the market is key to successful sales and allows me to price competitively and get the best possible outcome for my client’s. I also recommend that my client’s have a up…
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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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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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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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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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