The Big One is coming! We live in earthquake country and earthquakes occur off our coasts on a daily basis. Luckily most residents are totally unaware and never feel any effects. The Lower Mainland has been dodging the bullet and has not had a major earthquake….yet. Geographically, we are positioned close to a fault line […]
Winter is behind us and spring is here! Now is the time to start working on your garden, because the work you do now will ensure your garden stays healthy well into the summer. Keep watering your lawn Of all the things your lawn needs, water is the most important. The mistake many people make […]
In the past few years, the Metro Vancouver real estate scene has become very expensive. For many who want to get into the real estate market, detached homes are simply unaffordable, and purchasing a condo and town home is the only affordable solution. Developers are now aware of this fact, and there are a number […]
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) released its housing report for March 2018. It reported that Metro Vancouver home sales continued to drop on a year-over-year basis. According to RBC Senior Economist Robert Hogue, the region’s sales decline is not surprising due to the mortgage stress test that had been introduced at the […]
Buying a condo through a “presale deal’ is when you make an initial lump sum payment for the right to receive a finished unit at the end of the deal. It is a popular practice especially in the Lower Mainland, where there a number of condo projects currently under construction. Some huge advantages to buying […]