Real Estate Blog

The world of Real Estate is ever evolving and there are so many details than can easily be forgotten or overlooked. These blog posts are intended to be a source of insight and valuable information. If you're reading through any of them and find yourself with more questions than answers please let me know!

The Winds are Changing - Time to Adjust Our Sails

Posted on Apr 11, 2022


It was only a matter of time. We were hopeful that these low interest rates we've been enjoying would stick around for another year, but with all that excess printing of money combined with a 30 year high in inflation, rates have been rising at a rapid pace. Some say this 'rising rates to cool inflation' formula is based on old fashioned economics...

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Buying Your First Home

Posted on Feb 23, 2022

So you're ready to embark on the biggest shopping spree of your life. First of all congratulations for making such a wise decision and investing in one the greatest and safest assets you can acquire according to some of the most influential and affluent notables in the world.


There are a few perks to being a first time buyer depending on the price r...

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Buying a Leasehold Property in West End Vancouver

Posted on Sep 11, 2021


The West End is a wonderful eclectic neighborhood situated in English Bay and is the gateway to Stanley Park. Aside from the current coyote issue, all in all it’s a pretty great place to live.

The vibe is easy going, the restaurants and bars are plentiful, and the easy access to Vancouver’s downtown core gives it a high walk score ranking (it’s actu...

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The Risk of Buying a PreSale Condo

Posted on Sep 01, 2021


Buying a PreSale (Pre Build) condo or townhome certainly has its appeal in a market such as this where supply is low and demand is high and rarely are you able to just buy a property without competing with several other offers.

In the presale market there are certainly some risk assessment:

It may not be exactly what you think.
When you buy a pre-bui...

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Metro Vancouver Market Summary

Posted on Aug 01, 2021


Often we can’t see what’s really happening until we look back and see what’s happened. Month to month stats are what sell headlines, let’s take a look at trends instead to get a true picture of where the market is at.

Here is a recap of the market activity since March 2021:

Sales activity in March hit an all time high across *Metro Vancouver.
With sal...

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June 2021 Market Report

Posted on Jul 13, 2021


As the summer is heating up the market is cooling down!  The number of new listings in July 2021 has drastically come down across the Greater Vancouver Region. 
Sales were down 11.4% from May to the lowest level since January this year, however, with 3,842 transactions in the month, it remained the eighth-highest June on record in Greater Vancouver!

'C...

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