“Shadow flipping” is the new term thrown around quiet a bit in the last two weeks. Turn on the news or go online and all you see are evil realtors taking advantage of the public, earning 10 commission on each sale…
I was reading the news today and came across this article: The $6-million Vancouver mansion, complete with indoor pool and media centre, that’s just another tear down Basically, Vancouver home owner has filed an application for a demolition permit for his…
Last week an 86-year-old “rundown” house was listed for sale. The 4453 W 14th Street house has 2,000 square feet of living space and is located in Point Grey neighbourhood in Vancouver Westside. What’s so special about this property? The price…
A local developer Townline Homes has made some headlines in the last couple of weeks. This Vancouver development company wants to sell condos in their new development – The Strand, in Port Moody with a 0% downpayment. This proposal has been already…
As real estate professional I get asked a lot of questions. “Should I get an inspection done, when I buy a property?” is among the most frequently asked questions. Here is a simple answer – YES! YOU SHOULD GET AN…
Quick recap: New Canadian mortgage regulations will now require a minimum down payment of 10% for properties priced over $500,000 (but under $1,000,000). The new regulations apply to all Canadian mortgages insured by the government. See full article here:…
There was a lot of fuss about the new mortgage regulations back in December of 2015. A lot of people seemed to worry over the new rules. So what happened and what are the new Canadian mortgage regulations? See also how will…
You have most likely heard about Donald Trump running for the President of United States of America. Donald is a bit of a character and likes to say/do a lot of controversial “stuff”. His racist and sexist remarks offended thousands if not millions of…
Within the next few days owners of more than 500,000 residences in Greater Vancouver will be receiving their 2016 Annual BC Property Assessments in the mail. These assessments will reflect property values as July 1, 2015. What are property assessments…
Greater Vancouver market continues to be very active late into the fall of 2015. Metro Vancouver has a very strong sellers market, for the most part . That’s great news if you are planning to sell your house or a condo.…