by Amy Rozier | Apr 19, 2023 | Hot Topics
The First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a new registered account that will provide you tax-free savings for the purchase of a first home. The Tax-Free First Home Savings Account is a savings account meant for home purchases. It’s a new registered plan...
by Amy Rozier | Jun 30, 2022 | Choosing A REALTOR®, Hot Topics, Research
In many ways, buying property with a friend as an investment or as a primary residence can be a great way to get into Vancouver’s hot Real Estate market IF YOU DO IT RIGHT. A 2016 survey by RBC showed that 24% of millennials were considering buying a home with a...
by Amy Rozier | Jun 27, 2020 | Choosing A REALTOR®, Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Research
I read today that the Houston Association of Realtors is eliminating the phrases “master bedroom” and “master bathroom” from real estate listings because of the slavery connotations of the word “master.” During this time of greater awareness of...
by Amy Rozier | Jan 21, 2019 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Legislation, Market Update, Research
It will be up to homeowners to apply for exemptions, with a deadline of March 31. (The Province Jan 16, 2019, article by Rob Shaw) VICTORIA — All homeowners in B.C.’s largest urban centres will need to apply for exemptions from the province’s new speculation tax or...
by Amy Rozier | Aug 24, 2018 | Real Estate Resources
WHY USE A REALTOR®? Is it necessary to buy a house through a REALTOR®? The answer is no, however, why would you undertake this process without the help of an expert? A REALTOR’s® expert knowledge of neighbourhoods, zoning, transportation, schools, taxes, community...
