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So, i had this interesting question my client asked me before we took the keys to your new property, which i thought i'd share the asnwer hereShe asked me what if the property isnt ready to be moved in at the time of the key handover.  Totally valid question, however, the answer i gave her was that cliche answer that not a lot of people like hearing. The answer of, we'll cross that bridge wh ...

If you're wondering why the Spring and Real Estate go hand in hand, just check out this weather...and it all starts behind the scenes -Natural light is a natural enhancer. Nothing beats phots with natural light. Nothing peeves me more than seeing a home, obviously shot on a gloomy day with a photoshopped blue sky in the background. -You can showcase, in person and online outdoor features ...

Dear Friends,  Here's a last minute, IMPORTANT, friendly reminder to fill in your declaration stating the occupancy status of of your property/properties.   This is due March 31, 2025 This literally takes 2 minutes to do online.   If you misplaced your form, call 1-833-554-2323 for support (they will be closed on the weekends) A couple of other notes:  ...

Richmond Family Skate 2025 marks our 8th year hosting this event.   The Richmond Family Skate Team would like to sincerely thank you for coming to our annual Family Day celebration at Minoru arenas.  Your continuing support is very encouraging, and we strive to make our event better every year.  This community means a lot to us, and that's why we're looking forward to seeing you again in ye ...

So, the numbers are out, so lets take a look at whats been happening in our home town of Richmond BC For single family homes, youre looking at a benchmark price of 2.15 million dollars which represents an 1.7 increase since last year. Of all types of properties, only single family homes saw an increase from 2024. Overall we're seeing a balanced market at 12% selling ratio with an increase o ...

If you're purchasing a townhouse or condo, you gotta be mindful of when the AGM and know if that meeting is happening before your completion date.  So, if you set a completion 2 to 3 months out, and and the AGM happens in between, there may or may not be changes to your property prior to moving in.So during an AGM, there may be 3 changes that may occur that may change some substantial inform ...

In its final meeting of 2025, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate by 0.50%, the 5th consecutive reduction this year since the cycle of interest rate easing began in June.  This also marks the 2nd “jumbo” cut of 0.50% in a row and brings the total cuts so far to 1.75%.Most economists had expected this cut after Statistics Canada reported the unemployment rate jumped to 6.8% last week, ...

So, the numbers are out, so lets take a look at whats been happening in our home town of Richmond BC for the month of NovemberFor single family homes, it was a benchmark price of 2.11M, which represents a almost a 2% decrease from last yearBoth sales and new listings are also down and likely to be the same inventory going into december.   Sales ratio for homes is at 14%, (balanced market). N ...

SO im here at my latest listing in Langley City, so lets talk about why Langley city is a great option for the first time buyer.1. Central city location without the central city pricing.  The Langley City neighbourhood is the main city centre of Langley.  YOu've got Willowbrook Mall, many restaurants and cool things to see in downtown langley, as well as Cascades Casino!  And you get all this ...