Category: Vancouver Real Estate

1. RESEARCH & INTERVIEW AGENTS Things to consider when interviewing your potential agent: Do they have a lot of listings but low sales volume? Go with someone who aims to sell their listings over the volume of listings. What do they know about your market/neighbourhood? It’s a plus to have an agent that is knowledgeable…

Welcome to Popolo located steps away from Vancouver’s iconic Commercial Drive. Set to officially launch in 2021, we’re giving you a first glimpse at what Popolo has to offer. The neighborhood boasts vibrant artistic inspiration, farm to table shopping, and old-world charm in one of the most unique culinary experiences the city has to offer.…

Before I answer the question, if all duplex’s are non-conforming stratas, it is important to understand what a strata is and why they exist.  In the lower-mainland we have a strata property act that dictates certain rules that all strata owners must abide by.  One of the major points to understand is that within a strata owners…

Featuring Bertram at Bernard Block, Kelowna’s first downtown Urban Village! 3 Minutes to the new future UBCO Downtown Campus, Bertram is a smart real estate investment because of its prime downtown location, walk score of 98, extensive building amenities and modern interiors. This stunning 34 storey high rise features 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom + den,…

First off, I want to say that I truly hope that you and your family are doing well. It’s hard to believe the state of the world right now and the collective grief we are experiencing, but I’m hopeful it will be followed by great change. I usually don’t like to get political on here but I feel it…

The Bank of Canada has cut their overnight rate by 1.5% since the beginning of March, triggering lenders to drop their prime lending rates by the same amount. Bond yields have dropped to their lowest levels in years. Economies around the World are grinding to a halt as COVID 19 quarantine continues. And you mean…

The Vancouver real estate market is in full swing as we welcome the new decade. The market has seemingly returned to more historical levels as monthly statistics continue to report high sales numbers, as they have done so for the last 7 months. Sales have increased month over month as buyer confidence has returned, and…

Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world; with a stunning setting between the North Shore Mountains and Pacific Ocean. We are considered the “Hollywood of the North”, coming second to Los Angeles in TV production and third in feature film production. We are a Port City, tech hub, and front runner for sustainability.…

The Metro Vancouver housing market will see higher sales and modest price increases over the next two years, according to a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation forecast. The CMHC report forecasts income and population growth will not only support a rebound, but also create a balanced housing market in Metro Vancouver through 2020 and 2021.…

Vancouver has been ranked Canada’s #1 market for real estate investment in 2020, in the annual PwC Canada Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, released this week. In the “Markets to Watch in 2020” section, the report authors said that “despite some headwinds, Vancouver re-emerged at the top of our survey this year for overall real estate…

Airbnb has grown tremendously in the last several years as many travellers go-to accommodation site. Here in Vancouver, the City has a fairly strict policy as to who can Airbnb their property. Prior to 2018, rental stays for less than 30 days were not permitted in Vancouver, except for licensed hotels or bed-and-breakfasts in certain…

We hear all the time if the Vancouver Real Estate market is in a bubble or if the bubble is going to burst.  In order to answer this question we likely need to determine what is a real estate bubble?  We also need to determine what constitutes a bubble bursting? First off what is a…

When you are ready to buy your first home you have a few critical decisions to make.  First you need to decide how much you are willing to spend.  You should get a pre-approval from a mortgage broker, and from there decide if you want to max that out or spend a bit less so…

Chapter 1: Know What’s Selling Springtime; typically one of the busiest seasons for Real Estate. I’m incredibly curious to see what the April statistics have in store for us. We see so many posts, on so many mediums, casting a very dark light on the market. Everyone seems to be getting inundated with information without…

I recently went to the realtor prescreening of the Vista project by Dolomiti Homes in Burquitlam. We have been selling quite a few homes to our clients in the suburban areas surrounding Vancouver, as people are tired of paying a premium for square footage in the city when commuting via skytrain is quick, easy and…

With the high inventory of homes on the market today, homebuyers can afford to be picky. As consumers, we are always looking for the best option, so a home can easily be overlooked if it’s not in pristine condition. Use these 10 tips to whip your home into shape and wow potential buyers. Know your…

Interest rates; certainly a big topic of conversation as we saw policy changes throughout the country in 2018. Ever since the benchmark interest rate was increased by the Bank Of Canada, economists, policy-makers, bankers, and realtors have been warning Canadians to expect more increases as we progressed through the year. It was forecasted that there…