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What To Do Before Listing Your Home
Deciding to list your home for sale is a big decision. And while there are many reasons you might want/need to sell, here are 3 questions you should ask yourself; and have answers to, before taking that step.
Continue reading →REBGV – New rule and form coming July 17 that is focused on enhancing transparency in multiple offer situations
The real estate boards across the Lower Mainland will implement a new multiple offer disclosure form on July 17 2023 that seller’s agents will be required to complete and communicate to buyer’s agents who participated in a multiple offer situation.
Continue reading →Going From A Variable Rate To A Fixed Rate Mortgage
If you have a variable rate mortgage and recent economic news has you thinking about locking into a fixed rate, here’s what you can expect will happen. You can expect to pay a higher interest rate over the remainder of your term, while you could end up paying a significantly higher mortgage penalty should you need to break your mortgage before the end of your term.
Continue reading →The Agent Tales: #6 Suzanne Callaghan & Jenny Gill
The truth is that real estate isn’t about property. It’s about people. Normal human beings who have braved the sometimes wonderful, oftentimes treacherous waters of this great, real estate adventure. Here are some of their stories.
Continue reading →Upsize or Downsize: Which is Your Best Move?
Deciding if it is time for your family to upsize or downsize is not always a clear choice. There are factors to consider that might push you to take the leap or stay put for a while longer. Whether you are thinking about upsizing so your family can spread out or purging possessions so you can downsize, here are some questions to ponder.
Continue reading →How Do You Port a Mortgage?
Porting your mortgage is when you transfer the remainder of your current mortgage term, outstanding principal balance, and interest rate to a new property if you’re selling your existing home and buying a new one. Now, despite what some big banks would lead you to believe, porting your mortgage is not an easy process. It’s not a magic process that guarantees you will qualify to purchase a new property using the mortgage you had on a previous property.
Continue reading →The Best Time to Sell: The Week of April 16-22
Wondering when the best time to sell is? “Home sellers on the fence waiting for that perfect moment to sell should start preparations, because the best time to list a home in 2023 is approaching quickly. The week of April 16-22 is expected to have the ideal balance of housing market conditions that favor home sellers, more so than any other week in the year.”
Continue reading →It’s All About Curb Appeal: The Simple Landscaping Task That Can Boost Your Home’s Value the Most
The exterior and front yard of your home are “the first thing that many homebuyers see as they drive up,” says NAR’s Vice President of Research Jessica Lautz. “It does impact whether a buyer is willing to step inside.”
Continue reading →Bank of Canada Rate Announcement Mar 8th, 2023
“In Canada, economic growth came in flat in the fourth quarter of 2022, lower than the Bank projected…Employment growth has been surprisingly strong, the unemployment rate remains near historic lows, and job vacancies are elevated… Overall, the latest data remains in line with the Bank’s expectation that CPI inflation will come down to around 3% in the middle of this year.”
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