A Solid Reputation for Results
The full weight of the Foreign Buyer Tax is appearing now in our marketplace. But it is not the people who were intended to pay the tax who are actually paying it. That’s right, it is the sellers of land value older homes (mostly retirees) and builders with expensive new homes that are absorbing the new […]
Doing the right thing. Sounds easy, but how many of us do it when presented a moral dilemma? A free lunch? Today I was buying lunch and saw the person in front of me give a ten dollar bill for their food and the cashier give them $10 and change back. The person looked kind […]
VANCOUVER, BC – October 3, 2017 – Apartment and townhome activity is outpacing the detached home market across Metro Vancouver. This activity helped push total residential sales above the historical average in September. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,821 in September 2017, a […]
Where do we go from here? The future of real estate is always on the chat list at just about every social event that I attend. Wealth transfer from boomers There is no way to predict, but I saw a recent study that shows just how much money could loosen up as baby boomers begin […]
The real estate market in Vancouver – With fall approaching and a very busy and sunny summer behind us, we’re expecting further active times ahead. Activity levels will likely peak in October and November with sales of townhomes and condos leading the way. In saying that, I do think that the detached home market will also […]
VANCOUVER, BC – September 5, 2017 – Competition for condominiums and townhomes pushed Metro Vancouver* home sales above typical levels in August. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 3,043 in August 2017, a 22.3 per cent increase from the 2,489 sales recorded in August […]
RE/MAX of Western Canada annually awards 16 bursaries to graduating students. You could be one of them! Opens September 11th, 2017 Deadline to enter: Midnight March 12th, 2018 Who can participate? Grade 12 students attending high school from September 2017 to June 2018. Grade 12 students may not have participated in graduation commencement ceremonies in […]
In most cases, you will have 20 minutes or less to impress buyers so start from the outside. Remember that you only get once chance at a first impression and it starts when the buyer walks up to your front door. Curb appeal Buyers usually make snap judgments as to whether or not your house […]
With more than 13,500 REALTORS® in Greater Vancouver, finding the best real estate agent for you can be a tricky task. During my 30 years in the real estate industry, I have observed that most people will do their due diligence when searching for an agent but there is one point in the decision making […]
This summer I have been driving my ’66 Lincoln convertible around town. I decided to put on a couple of company logos on it as many people notice the car – inexpensive advertising 😉 I have been fortunate to have the car for many years, and as only the 3rd owner of the car I […]
