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First Home Savings Account – How Does it Work and how does it compare to the The Home Buyers’ Plan
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 that allows...
Creative ways to get into Vancouver’s Hot Real Estate Market…with a friend! Co-ownership for Primary residences and investments.
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...
It’s time to stop using the term “Master Bedroom” due to slavery connotations:
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 language, the origins...
Will the Speculation Tax will force Strata Properties to change their Bylaws?
Will the Speculation Tax will force Strata Properties to change their Bylaws?
New Consumer Protection Rules come into effect June 15, 2018: Information for Consumers from the Real Estate Council of British Columbia
The Superintendent of Real Estate has announced new rules for real estate licensees that will change the way a real estate professional can provide service to consumers. Under the new rules, real estate licensees will be required to: give consumers more information...
Hunter at Lynn Creek, located in North Vancouver’s best up and coming new neighbourhood…don’t miss out!
Today, I was one of the first real estate agents to learn about Hunter at Lynn Creek, and I was so impressed by what I learned. Hunter is a new condominium and townhouse development from Intergulf Development Group that is coming to Lynn Creek Town Centre. This...
Is Leasehold land a good option for you?
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?
"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, what...
“Love it or List It” North Vancouver Episode ends in a lawsuit by the owners for poor workmanship, mould; health and safety concerns
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.
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 considering an...