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So, heres a quick tip when it comes to reading strata documents. When you receive your strata document package, you'll be sifting through hundreds of pages of documents from depreciation reports, engineers reports which can easily be more than 100 pages each. So, where do you start?  I  recommend reading the minutes from the Special General Meeting (SGM) because.....well there may not be a ...

Competition heats up among buyers as summer arrives   While the year started slower than usual, Metro Vancouver’s1 housing market is showing signs of heating up as summer arrives, with prices increasing for the sixth consecutive month. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,4112 in May 2023, which is a 15.7 per ce ...

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Whenever I work with clients, i always bring up the word 'games.' Every single homeowner, and every single buyer has their own motivation to get in or out of the real estate game.  And everyone.. will be taking a different approach to achieve that.  However, you as a buyer and seller, you have your own game to play.  And the purpose isn't to get ahead of your competion, finish in record time ...

So in april, we were introduced to a new program called the FHSA or the "First Home Savings Account." Now, we have seen some other programs in the past that incentivized first time buyers and assisted them with their downpayments. However, they were accompanied with things such as: -catch 22s-registration of second mortgages-loans that needed to be paid back in certain time  framesetc.  ...

So now that the market is getting busier, one question that a lot of buyers dont ask is a very serious question: "If this property easy to sell?" When buying a property, one thing that people neglect to foresee is that anything can happen to them which effects their financial situaion. And when that happens, would it be easy to sell if that ever happened?We talk a lot of due diligence throug ...

Prices continue rising as home buyer confidence returns   With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver1 have mounted a surprising comeback, rising near levels seen last spring, before eight consecutive interest rate hikes eroded borrowing power and brought home sales activity down along with it. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) ...

Spring brings price growth while new listings remain dormant   Home prices across Metro Vancouver’s1 housing market showed modest increases in March, while new listings remained below long-term historical averages. March data also indicates home sales are making a stronger than expected spring showing so far, despite elevated borrowing costs. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ...

Reason #4: Enjoy Your Summer!The moving process can be something that can be stressful and can be emotionally draining. Let the Summer break be what it is meant for: taking a break! A move during the Spring time means that you and your family can still do your summer plans without your move being on your mind.richmond realtorrichmond real estaterichmond townhomesrichmond homes for salerichmon ...

Reason #3: Just in Time for the School YearSo you sold your home, and you found the next property you want to call home....or you haven't yet.  The Spring time gives you a good buffer space in case the process takes longer then expected. The moving process can take up to a few months to fullfill.  Regardless, the real estate process requires your attention.  So, its best to have it done so yo ...