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Should I Buy Or List First? – Part III
In part three of our three part series on Should I Buy Or List First?, we explore the pros and cons of drafting a conditional offer on a property. In case you missed part two of our series here on buying your new home before selling your current property, click here. Strategy #3: The Conditional […]
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Should I Buy Or List First? – Part II
In part two of our three part series on Should I Buy Or List First?, we explore the pros and cons of buying your new home first, and then working under a fixed timeline to get your current home sold. In case you missed part one of our series here on selling your current home […]
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Should I Buy Or List First? – Part I
One question I routinely receive from homeowners who are looking to both sell their existing home and purchase a new home simultaneously is: Where do I begin? That is to say, these homeowners are seeking direction as to whether they would be better off to first find a new home that matches their search criteria […]
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Penny-Wise Home Staging Tips
More and more home sellers are having their homes professionally staged in advance of the big sale. The good news is that a lot of staging can be achieved with just a little bit of elbow grease and a shoestring budget. Here are a few top staging tips to make sure your home is showing […]
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As A Buyer, Can I Have Bids Out On Multiple Properties At The Same Time?
The short answer to this question is “yes”, but while it’s possible, it’s certainly not advisable. Here’s why… In “hot” real estate markets, where buyer demand is high, the supply of available housing is low, and a sense of generalized panic fills the air, it’s not uncommon for prospective home purchasers to get caught up […]
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When Is The Best Time To Sell A Home?
As we saw in an earlier post, seasonality can play a strong role in influencing market conditions. Aside from seasonal patterns, a slew of other factors also can have a bearing on market activity, and by extension, how much of a premium you might be able to sell your home for: 1. Interest rates. While […]
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What’s Included With A Home Sale?
This is a question I routinely get asked by both home sellers and buyers. The good news is that generally speaking, the answer to this question is pretty straightforward. To get things kicked on in addressing this question, a quick vocabulary lesson is in order. The world of real estate, there are essentially two different […]
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What Is Limited Common Property?
In the context of strata property, not all land is created equal. According to the Strata Property Act [SBC 1998], Common Property is defined as: (a) that part of the land and buildings shown on a strata plan that is not part of a strata lot, and (b) pipes, wires, cables, chutes, ducts and other […]
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Trees: A Homeowner’s Blessing Or Curse?
Vancouver is the envy of many other cities, for many reasons, not the least of which we are one of the lushest and greenest of all cities in North America. Thanks to our moderate temperatures and ample rainfall, Vancouver is an ideal city in which to plant a tree, and with relatively little maintenance, watch […]
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Is There A Seasonal Pattern To The Vancouver Real Estate Market?
Many phenomena are reported to have seasonal variation. From tidal currents to consumer spending, seasonality is a well-documented phenomenon. In the context of Vancouver’s real estate market the question “is there a best time to buy?” is often raised. While timing the real estate market with laser precision is virtually impossible–due in large part to […]
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