What’s Instore For The 2024 Property Rental Market?
Affordable housing has no longer become affordable as house prices are out of reach for those who want to own a home and rents have continued to escal[...]
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2024 Property Assessments – Modest Changes Behind The Unusually Stable Market
Homeowners throughout the province have been receiving their property assessments this month. Overall BC Property values did not change much in the [...]
Is An Overhaul Of The BC Property Transfer Tax Required?
BC’s Property Transfer Tax was introduced in 1987 as a tax on every real estate purchase in the province when the average price of a home was around[...]
Is An Overhaul Of The BC Property Transfer Tax Required?
BC’s Property Transfer Tax was introduced in 1987 as a tax on every real estate purchase in the province when the average price of a home was around[...]
REBGV Market Update For December – The Year Closed Out With Balanced Conditions
The December 2023 Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) market report showed that despite the highest borrowing costs seen in over a decade, [...]
Make Sure You Are Not A Victim Of “Virtual Staging”
“Virtual Staging” Can Be Misleading. Make Sure You Are Aware Of This We are living in a sophisticated digital era where real estate photo enhancem[...]
Closing Costs – The Biggest Purchase Of Your Life Comes With Additional Fees
Your down payment and mortgage costs are not the only costs you will face when buying your home. There are several administrative and legal costs asso[...]
More Small-Scale Housing Units To Be Built Across The Province To Help Alleviate The Housing Shortage
The NDP government is tabling new legislation this fall to tackle the housing affordability and shortage crisis, that the province is currently facing[...]
JANUARY 2024 FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
A Year in Review and Market Expectations for 2024 The new year is upon us! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, celebrating with family and frie[...]
Why A Comparative Market Analysis Is Different Than The Assessed Value Of A Home.
For most homeowners, a home’s value represents a huge chunk of their overall financial picture – their net worth, if you will. So it is important [...]
Need To Make A Down Payment For Your Home? Here Are Some Great Tips.
For many families, coming up with the down payment for a home is usually the hardest part of home ownership. With today’s historic low mortgage rate[...]
Six Important Qualities To Consider When Hiring A Property Manager
In any business, hiring the right person for the job is a relatively difficult task. It is impossible to predict whether or not that person will be a [...]