December 2016

Teardown: laneway house densification trend sparks intense competition for East Vancouver lots

Posted on Dec 30, 2016

I had the pleasure last year to be interviewed by Business in Vancouver on the densification trend in Vancouver. Check it out below!

Builders say the ever-increasing cost of Vancouver real estate is making it harder to find properties and turn a profit

Single-family lots in East Vancouver are gradually densifying through city bylaws that allow legal...

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10 DIY projects to take on before selling your home!

Posted on Dec 23, 2016

1. Carpets Cleaned
I would definitely recommend this if you have pets. 

It is very easy to rent carpet cleaners if you do not own one. Stores like Safeway, Walmart, etc all carry carpet cleaners that you can rent out! Use carpet cleaning foam sprays for spot cleaning if the majority of the carpets are clean. 

2. Give your mouldings a touch up 
If your mol...

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Market Update - November 2016

Posted on Dec 06, 2016


Home sales and listings just below 10-year average

Residential home sales in the region totalled 2,214 in November 2016, a decrease of 0.9 per cent from the 2,233 sales recorded in October 2016 and a decrease of 37.2 per cent compared to November 2015 when 3,524 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 7.6 per cent below the 10-year sales average for th...

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Sold your house this year? What that means for your next tax return.

Posted on Dec 06, 2016

If you have just sold your house -- congratulations! After selling a home a few weeks ago, I had a conversation with my seller regarding her retirement and how she planned to take all her money and move to Hawaii. She had just recently sold her principal residence, and therefore I urged her to speak to her accountant regarding reporting it in her t...

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