Category: News
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Understanding BC’s New Rental Market Rules: How Bill 14 Affects You
The BC rental market is buzzing with changes, especially with the recent passing of Bill 14 – Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2024. Let’s break down what these changes mean for you and why having an experienced realtor is more important than ever. What’s Changing with the RTA While it is advisable to read the entire…
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What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted
You’ve made an offer on a property, what happens when it’s accepted? You searched months for the perfect home, high and low, finally found the perfect one, you make it through negotiations and finally heard those 2 exciting words: ‘Accepted Offer’ Congratulations!….but now what? The Subject Period An offer can be drafted with or without…
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The New Savings Tool That Can Help You Save For A Larger Down Payment
First Home Savings Account (FHSA) Exciting news for those looking to buy their first home in Canada – the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is set to arrive in April! This account will allow Canadian residents to contribute up to $40,000 towards their first home, with contributions being tax deductible and any capital gains being…
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The Power of Time Management: Don’t Have Time to Read a Book… Here is a 5 Minute Blog
What do you do with your time? Do you ever find yourself wishing you had more time? Maybe, you’ve complained that there wasn’t enough time in a day? Any way you cut it each day consists of 24 hours That’s 1,440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. How much of that time are you using effectively and…
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Vancouver Vacancy Tax Triples
Mayor Kennedy Stewart pushed forward an amendment to increase Vancouver’s vacancy tax to 3.0% in 2021, triple what it was previously. He hopes that by increasing the tax rate it will push owners of empty homes to either rent them or sell them to feed the local demand. As many are aware the original motion…
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