#1 Update Outdoor Lighting In summer, winter nights are probably the last thing on your mind. But early summer is the perfect time to plan for those “OMG it’s only 4:30, and it’s already dark ” moments by adding or updating landscape lighting. The most energy-efficient, easy-to-install option is solar lighting, but it won’t perform […]
Read more "Sharp Homeowners Know Summer Is the Best Time to Do These 5 Things"When it comes to buying and selling homes, most contracts include a contingency that will allow buyers to back out or re-negotiate the sale based on issues found during a home inspection. Selling a home can be stressful, to feel confident in the sale of your home check out these common home issues before listing. […]
Read more "Top Issues Found During Home Inspections"For strata units, virtually every municipality saw overall property values higher than a year ago, including Vancouver and West Vancouver, which saw the most modest total-value increases in the Lower Mainland, both up six per cent overall. Property assessment notices, which will be filling mailboxes around the province starting this week, are a good […]
Read more "Not happy with your property assessment? Here’s how to appeal it"Running under a full head of steam for the past three years, Metro Vancouver’s commercial real estate sector hit a speed bump late in 2018, but it wasn’t enough to derail the hottest market in Canada this year, analysts say. In the third quarter of last year, sales of commercial real estate properties dropped nearly […]
Read more "‘Historic’ Metro Vancouver commercial real estate market needs financing fuel"What to do to get your home ready for potential buyers. OUTSIDE Clean up the yard Weed garden beds Tidy the lawn Plant some flowers Make any repairs that need to be done (fences, downspouts, peeling paint, etc) Make sure people can walk around your home safely (without too much clutter, or risk of […]
Read more "Open House Checklist"7 SIGNS YOU HAVE HIRED THE WRONG REAL ESTATE AGENT (and questions you should ask to avoid it) Buying and selling real estate is a high stakes game. You work hard, scrimp, save, stress and invest to find the perfect home. When time comes to move, who sells your home and how your home […]
Read more "7 SIGNS YOU HAVE HIRED THE WRONG REAL ESTATE AGENT"A tenant occupied property is more difficult to sell than an owner-occupied property. Aside from the 24 hour showing notice, your tenant is likely to not have your property in show-home ready condition; dishes piled up in the sink, dirty floors and bad odors are just some of the issues you may be up against…Depending […]
Read more "3 tips to sell your tenant occupied home"Loose lips sink ships (try saying that fast three times), and when it comes to selling your home what you say may very well hurt you. #1: Although you do want to talk openly & honestly about your neighborhood, you do not want to share gossip about your neighbors. Falling into defaming conversations about […]
Read more "Things you DO NOT want to speak of when selling your home"Thinking of listing your home? Here are the most common questions asked by clients during the listing presentation. What price will my home be listed for? There are many factors that go into determining the price your home will be listed for, main considerations include; Recent sales in the neighborhood The style of home […]
Read more "4 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE SELLING YOUR HOME"You’ve been spending so much time on projects inside your home (like that new shower you have to drag yourself out of), that your front yard is starting to scream for a bit of attention. Poor neglected, thing. You know your yard has some super curb appeal potential, but where to begin? Check out the Remodeling Impact Report: […]
Read more "4 Super-Easy Curb Appeal Projects to Max Out Your Home’s Value"
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