Real estate requests for the election candidates
Posted on Oct 07, 2019 in Government and real estate
In two weeks, Canadians will go to the polls to vote on a new federal government.
Now is a vital time for candidates to be quizzed on what they will do in many areas, including real estate and the shortage of affordable housing.
Here is what the nation's realtors are being encouraged to do:
• ask political parties, at rallies or in door-to-door visits...
Making picture on the wall look 'just right'
Posted on Oct 03, 2019 in Home improvements
There are easy, and inexpensive, ways to make your home look nicer, which is especially important if you’re thinking of putting it on the market.
One way is picture hanging.
A few years ago, an interior designer offered two tips that stand the test of time about how to hang pictures.
The first was: Don’t go high.
Most DIY picture hangers make the mista...
This week's selling tip
Posted on Sep 30, 2019 in Selling tips
When your house is for sale and a showing is scheduled, put yourself in the potential buyer’s shoes, and leave when the buyer’s agent arrives. If you were the potential buyer, you’d probably prefer to see the house and ask questions in peace and quiet, and history has shown this is the best way to sell your home.
For more tips, call Jennifer (604-72...
Being prepared to move when your home sells
Posted on Sep 26, 2019 in Selling a house
The house sold. Countdown to moving date has started.
So has panic, because you just know as you’re going out the door for the last time you’ll be shovelling half-packed boxes of “stuff” into the back seat of the car.
Everybody has a list to help with moving.
Here is ours…
1. Start with an inventory, purging what’s not going and making your estimate ac...
First Time Mortgages for First Time Buyers
Posted on Sep 23, 2019 in Mortgages
The federal government’s latest “stress test” places considerable emphasis on first-time home buyers.
With that come first-time mortgages.
To help simplify that process, first-time home buyers want to be up to speed on the three stages of securing a mortgage.
One is called Pre-Qualification.
Two is Pre-Approval
Three is Approval.
All are explained in com...
Markets dictate prices, whatever commodity is
Posted on Sep 19, 2019
Whether you’re selling that iPhone you no longer need or a three-bedroom home, the market usually dictates what you get.If the market is soft, as Vancouver’s real estate market has been, you may receive a low-ball offer for your house. 
Don’t be offended.
A low-ball offer means somebody wants to buy your house. Now you’re just dealing with the right...