Is Leasehold land a good option for you?

by Amy Rozier | Jun 5, 2018 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Research

Buying Leasehold Land in Vancouver One main feature of the Vancouver real estate market is the soaring prices. To complicate the situation even further, many housing units are small and inadequate. This leaves few options to customers who want to remain in the City...

Will the NDP’s proposed school tax make rentals even less affordable?

by Amy Rozier | May 29, 2018 | Hot Topics, Legislation

“Thirty-eight per cent of all Point Grey households are rental households. Almost one-quarter of all Vancouver rentals are in “single-family-home areas,” suggesting that many of the large and expensive homes impacted by the tax are already full of renters. So,...

“Love it or List It” North Vancouver Episode ends in a lawsuit by the owners for poor workmanship, mould; health and safety concerns

by Amy Rozier | May 18, 2018 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics

Jeanine Almeida, Norman Waine and their four children appeared on Season 4 of Love It or List It Vancouver in 2016. Now they claim the renovation to their house, done as part of an episode, was riddled with problems, putting their health and safety at risk. A North...

Top Tips to consider BEFORE you list your home for sale.

by Amy Rozier | Apr 28, 2018 | Choosing A REALTOR®, Consumer Matters, Hot Topics

Here are some of my top tips to save you time and money when selling your home: As the market shifts, if you let your agent advertise your home at a low price that you don’t want, you will just attract buyers at a low price that you don’t want! When...

Did you know? A lender can revoke your approval even after you have a legally binding contract in place, leaving you in financial and legal trouble. Here’s how to avoid this from happening to you:

by Amy Rozier | Apr 28, 2018 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Research

It takes time and effort to get everything in order to purchase a property (see my step-by-step guide here). Starting with getting your documents to your lender for approval, answering their questions, waiting on credit checks (and sometimes finding a...

Do you think the government will actually put all $30m into affordable housing as promised? More than 5,000 properties out of 8,500 deemed “vacant” by city staff received exemptions.

by Amy Rozier | Apr 24, 2018 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Legislation

Vancouver’s tax on empty homes will bring in $30-million of revenue in its first year, but that will come from only a tiny proportion of homeowners. More than 5,000 properties out of 8,500 deemed vacant by city staff received exemptions under rules of the new tax...