If you’re new to real estate, then the title of this article might make your head spin. But special levies (also known as special assessments) are important to understand. They can cause major problems and hurt you financially if you are not aware of what they are. For example, if a special levy was passed…
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Homebuyers of new or presale homes for real estate in BC may be wondering about the GST New Housing Rebate. Questions like, “Who pays the GST?” or “Do I Qualify for GST New Housing Rebate” come to mind when buying new or presale homes. If you're looking to buy a new or presale home in…
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The stats are in and here is the Vancouver Real Estate Market Monthly Update November 2019 from REGBV. Homes Sales Return to Historically Typical Levels “After a quieter first half of 2019, home buyer activity has returned to more historically typical levels in Metro Vancouver. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential…
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BC Home Sales Finally Improve Home sales had not had an increase in Greater Vancouver for over a year and a half. That cycle was finally broken in July with a sharp 22.6% increase in sales for the Greater Vancouver area and a total increase of 12.4% for the Province of BC over the last…
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Canadian Real Estate Prices Return To Growth After Brief Decline If you think that waiting a little longer is the key to a great deal, you could be wrong. Over the past few months we have seen an increase in sales activity, July was the second highest selling month this year so far. We saw a…
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Canadian Real Estate Sales Rise Over 12% From Last Year Canadian real estate sales showed massive growth compared to the past few years. CREA reported 47,793 sales in July, up 0.07% from the month before. This represents an increase of 12.60% compared to the same month last year. Yes, that is a very substantial increase…
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Top 10 Things To Do In Kitsilano When the sun is out, summer is still upon us and the weather is nice and warm, one of the best places to be in Vancouver is Kitsilano. This fantastic neighborhood is filled with great summer activities. Make sure you check then out during the next few weeks…
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REBGV July Stats 2019 "Home buyer demand picked up across Metro Vancouver last month, making July, a traditionally quieter month in real estate, the second highest selling month so far this year. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,557 in July 2019, a 23.5…
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What is a character analysis ?! A character analysis or character merit assessment is part of Vancouver's Heritage Action Plan: "The Heritage Action Plan is a review of the policies and tools used to conserve and celebrate heritage resources. It was approved by Council in December 2013 to improve how the City supports heritage conservation in Vancouver. Actions…
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Click here to see the Tops Tips To Increase Your Home's Value! Hey Guys! Check out my latest tips on how to increase your home value with curb appeal on Global News with none other than ... Fiona Forbes 🤩! Good ‘curb appeal’ can increase the value of the sale of your home. In this…
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