Category: Real Estate

  • Renovations: What Does (and Doesn’t) Add Value to Your Home

    Renovations: What Does (and Doesn’t) Add Value to Your Home

    A house is typically the biggest investment we own – and most people love to add our personal touches to the house to make it a home. However, when it comes to selling, we want to make sure those touches have added value, and not taken away from it. Here are the top 3 renovations…

  • Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market

    Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market

    In an active real estate market, buyers may encounter competition from other buyers interested in the same property.  What makes your offer stand out can be the difference between having your offer accepted and walking away empty handed.  Discussed below are three strategies that can be implemented together or independently to help you win. Strategy…

  • Location Location Location

    Location Location Location

    Harold Samuel coined the phrase “location, location, location” as the three things that matter most when buying a property. Well, he’s not wrong. The fact that property is immobile is why Location is such an important criteria to consider when looking to purchase a property. Not only the location itself but all the externalities that…

  • First Time Home Seller Series: Part 1

    First Time Home Seller Series: Part 1

    First Time Home Seller Series: Part 1: Do we buy or sell first? When it comes to navigating the Vancouver real estate market there are many questions that come up. The question “do we buy first or sell first” when it comes making a plan to upsize, downsize or move laterally in the real estate…

  • Preparing Your Finances For Purchasing a Home

    Preparing Your Finances For Purchasing a Home

    (FEATURING GUEST SPEAKER: RAY MACKLEM, MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL) So you’re thinking about purchasing a home, you’ve thought about the perfect location and the perfect look but do you have your finances in order? I mean why not get to the fun stuff right away? Well, preparing your finances and getting pre-approved is a huge factor in…

  • Entertainer’s Dream

    This loft at 550 Beatty just came to the market and is so unique that I had to share. Exposed brick throughout, spiral staircase, private 400 sqft rooftop patio, exposed timber beams and a top of the line chefs kitchen. This loft with over 1400 sqft would be great for someone who loves to host,…