MARCH 2025 FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
We officially welcome the first day of spring this month. As the weather warms up, Metro Vancouver’s real estate market is balanced and borrowing ra[...]
How You Can Help Your Agent Sell Your Home More Quickly
Your real estate advisor works passionately to ensure that your home is sold for the best possible price in the least possible time. However, you as t[...]
Build Your West Vancouver Dream Home or Duplex with MyHomeDesigner: A Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction: Embarking on Your West Vancouver Building Journey Building a home or duplex in West Vancouver is an inspiring venture. The region’[...]
Will New Mortgage Rules Result In A Hectic 2025 Real Estate Season?
The “For Sale” signs have been staying up much longer than in the past, especially from April to September. But those signs may soon show “Sold[...]
How First Time Home Buyers Can Benefit From Existing Programs And Tax Benefits
For a first-time home buyer, the prospect of owning a home is daunting, especially with current sky-high real estate prices. However, there are severa[...]
How Your Home Can Help You During Your Retirement.
Over the last 12 years, house prices in Canada have increased dramatically. If you are one of the fortunate long time homeowners nearing retirement, y[...]
Lower Mainland 2025 Assessments Announced – 4 Key Takeaways
This month, BC Assessment released the 2025 property assessments for over 1,120,000 properties across the Lower Mainland with a value of $2.01 trillio[...]
How Can LEED Certification Help Landlords With Their Rental Properties?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification can be very useful for property management; however, it cannot be implemented overn[...]
February 2025 Founder’s Message Spring into the Market with Confidence
As we head into the spring real estate market, home sales in Metro Vancouver and British Columbia are on the rise. There are also many excellent listi[...]
If You Are Buying A Home, Here’s How A Real Estate Agent Can Make Your Life Easier.
There are some homebuyers and sellers who chose to ignore the services of a professional realtor, in order to save paying commission. What they don’[...]
Cold Weather Has Arrived. Here are 4 Tips to Ensure Your Property Survives the Cold
With temperatures dropping to near freezing levels over the coming weeks in the Lower Mainland, it is still not too late to prepare your properties fo[...]
Home Improvement Resolutions: Four Upgrades to Increase Your Property’s Value in 2025
As 2025 begins, it is the perfect time to set new goals for your home. Whether you are planning to sell in the future, or are simply looking to enhanc[...]
REGBV Market Update For December 2024 – Strengthening Demand Side Momentum Closes Out 2024
The December 2024 Multiple Listing Service (MLS) market report released by the Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) indicated a strong finish to 2024, wit[...]
A Guide For Property Managers On How To Handle Future Maintenance Projects.
A property manager’s worst nightmare is to have a sudden equipment breakdown and not be financially or mentally prepared for it. Below is a guide th[...]
6 Effective Ways Of Managing Multiple Properties
Managing multiple properties can be challenging, costly and time consuming, but with the right tools and strategies, the task can be easily streamline[...]
If You Are Buying A Home With An Attic, You Must Get The Attic Inspected.
There are a lot of good reasons why buyers need to get into an attic or send their home inspector into the attic before completing a home inspection. [...]
JANUARY 2025 FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
As we ring in the new year together, I am reminded how beautiful our city is throughout the year. Gorgeous snow-capped mountain peaks surround our cit[...]
If you are planning on Retiring Soon, Should you Downsize Your Home?
After the kids have left, many adults end up owning a valuable empty nest that is too big for their living purposes. For some adult homeowners, choo[...]
Launching a Home-Based Business When Relocating: Strategies for Success
Starting a home-based business while relocating presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This dual transition requires careful planning [...]
REBGV Market Update for November 2024 – Home Buyer Demand Continues To Strengthen
The latest Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) report on the November 2024 real estate market, showed a 28% increase in sales from November 2023. Even wi[...]
Why The Holiday Season May Be A Good Time To Buy A Home
The holiday season is often considered the worst time to put a home on the market, and theoretically, the spring and summer are the best seasons where[...]
If You Are Planning To Build A New Home, Here Are Some Important Tips You Cannot Ignore
It may seem a daunting task, but building a new home can be a rewarding experience. You can truly make it your own: you get to choose colors, cabine[...]
How A Property Management Company Can Help You As A Landlord
Managing a property has many aspects, especially when the property has several tenants. As a landlord, this can be time consuming, challenging and dem[...]
A Guide To Changing Strata Management Companies
Strata councils use strata management companies to ensure that the council and property owners meet their obligation under the Strata Property Act, an[...]
DECEMBER 2024 FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
As we prepare to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with family and friends, Vancouver’s housing market is wrapping up the year on a strong note.[...]
If You are Selling Your Home, Have You Considered Staging it?
When you put your home up for sale, your goal is to sell it as quickly and as profitably as possible. A quick coat of paint, dusting, vacuuming and mo[...]
Fun Family Things To Do During This 2024 Holiday Season – Shows
It’s the Holiday season and Metro Vancouver is packed with shows, attractions and events. There’s never been a better time to be in this city! Bel[...]
Valid Reasons For A Property Manager To Deny A Rental Application
It is the property manager or landlord’s responsibility to select the right tenant who will pay the rent on time, maintain the property and uphold t[...]
7 Great Tips On How To Increase The Value Of Your Rental Property.
Whether you own one or a string of rental properties, by making improvements to your rental property, you can enhance its appeal, attract reliable ten[...]
6 Important Pool Care Tips On How To Maintain Your Pool During The Winter Months
Maintaining the condition of your outdoor pool during the winter months will ensure that you protect your investment, avoid future costly repairs and [...]
REBGV Market Update For October 2024 – Buyers Are Returning To The Market With More Confidence
The October 2024 market report released by the Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) marked the fifth month in a row of declining house prices, however Met[...]
9 Questions Frequently Asked By Tenants
Before tenants move in, they will have questions about the property, and the answers will help them decide whether the property is suitable or not for[...]