When you take on a mortgage for a property, you may not think ahead about the worst case scenarios. However as financial situations change and you find yourself facing a foreclosure on your home, you face a difficult situation in life. Foreclosures are a long and straining process emotionally and financially for homeowners. This post…
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History of the West End Like all of Vancouver, the West End was originally a forested wilderness. The area was purchased in 1862 by John Morton, Samuel Brighouse, and William Hailstone, three men known as the "Three Greenhorn Englishmen. Originally they had plans of establishing a brickworks in Coal Harbour with the hopeful intent of…
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Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale When putting your home for sale in Vancouver, or anywhere for that matter, preparation is crucial. Everyone is busy and that is understandable however, Real Estate is most likely the biggest investment you have ever made. If this is the case which it most likely is - would…
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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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In Vancouver, if your building was built approximately between 1982 to 1999 it may have required rain-screening technology. This was the so called "leaky condo" era. Let's dive into what rain screen is. First off, what is rain screening? You can’t really point to a rainscreen, because it isn’t a thing — it’s a system.…
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Selling a Home with a Public Guardian in Trust (PGT) I recently sold a home which was under Public Guardian in Trust, this means that the PGT as a corporation had taken over the legal proceedings of the home in order to protect the interests of the home owner who may not be capable due…
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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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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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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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