New and Important Information Regarding Tenanted Properties
Posted on Jul 10, 2024
The BC Provincial government has recently announced the official date for the amount of notice required to evict tenants for personal use.
Currently in British Columbia the requirement is 2 months' notice with 1 month's rent as compensation, which can be provided by offering the second month free or as a financial reimbursement equal to one month's...
Currently in British Columbia the requirement is 2 months' notice with 1 month's rent as compensation, which can be provided by offering the second month free or as a financial reimbursement equal to one month's...
Understanding the Home Buying Process
Posted on Jul 04, 2024
Embarking on the journey to find a place to call home is very exciting!
In my years of experience I’ve learned that most often people don’t really know where to start, so they will simply fill out a form online to arrange to view a property.
Obviously, that’s what these forms are for, and it’s a natural starting place. However, buying a home is no sm...
Creating Wealth Through Real Estate
Posted on Jun 18, 2024
Let’s use this simple math example to illustrate:
You've purchased a home for $750,000, making a 20% down payment of $150,000. This initial down payment immediately gives y...
Buying a Home on Bowen Island
Posted on May 21, 2024
A few years ago I got it in my head that I wanted to explore living on Bowen Island. I knew nothing about the place, let alone how to get there, but for some reason I had a burning desire to be there.
I checked out real estate listings on Bowen Island through MLS, but since the area was unfamiliar to me, it didn't fully satisfy my curiosity. As a re...
Strategizing for a Home Purchase in a Changing Interest Rate Environment
Posted on Apr 24, 2024
There’s so much media hype and so many sensationalized headlines grabbing our attention from every direction.
Let’s cut through some of the noise around interest rates and buying a home.
Obviously you can’t even begin your home search without knowing what you are able to spend. This CRUCIAL first step involves having a conversation with a qualified m...
Armed and Ready
Posted on Jan 25, 2024
The Bank of Canada met for the first time this year and announced that they will be holding rates steady for the time being.
Great news!
Sort of…
This will instill confidence back into the market and as a result it will become competitive among buyers once again resulting in multiple offers and in many cases ‘subject free’ offers.
Is becoming a homeown...
Great news!
Sort of…
This will instill confidence back into the market and as a result it will become competitive among buyers once again resulting in multiple offers and in many cases ‘subject free’ offers.
Is becoming a homeown...
