Removing popcorn ceilings a cautious job
Posted on Jan 24, 2022 in Home improvements
Of all the DIY projects you might want to do in your home, removing “popcorn ceiling” may be among the most cautious. It’s not simply a “scrape, repair and paint” job. Because these textured ceilings became popular decades ago, there’s a chance it contains some asbestos, which its carcinogenic content is a known health hazard. Asbestos was in the...
Deadline to appeal assessment is January 31
Posted on Jan 21, 2022
Earlier this month, property assessments were mailed to all British Columbia homeowners. As everyone knows, this can have an impact on the property taxes, but there’s a couple of items about assessments that are sometimes overlooked.
The first is that if you think your assessment is incorrect there is an appeal process – and the deadline is the end...
Speculation on Canada’s move on interest rates
Posted on Jan 16, 2022
For weeks, at least, the financial world has been waiting for what has seemed inevitable…that record-low interest rates are going to start going up.
Last week, a Financial Post story intimated that it could come as early as January 26, the date the Bank of Canada will next announce its decision.
The Post story read:
Calls are coming from all sides fo...
Atypical January a better month to sell than usual
Posted on Jan 02, 2022 in Buying or selling
Typically, January activity in real estate can be as cold as the daily temperatures. However, this is not just any January, especially when it comes to listing that home you’ve been thinking about selling.
For many months, there has been a dearth of listings throughout the Lower Mainland…indeed, throughout Canada. What better time to put your home o...