Monthly Market Report July 2021

Metro Vancouver’s* housing market saw more moderate sales, listings and pricing trends in July compared to the heightened activity experienced throughout much of the pandemic. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,326 in July 2021, a 6.3 per cent increase from the 3,128 sales … Read more

The Timeless Investor’s Question: What is the smarter decision, real estate investing or stocks?

Real estate investing and stocks are 2 major asset classes you’ll be looking at when reviewing your investment portfolio.  The oft-advised strategy is to diversify your investment in both real estate and stocks.  This advice stems from the fact that historical returns for real estate and equity show a low correlation with each other. Real … Read more

APRIL 2021 VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT

Supply response emerges, in Metro Vancouver’s active housing market Home sellers have become increasingly active in Metro Vancouver’s* housing market this spring in response to heightened demand and rising home values that have materialized during the pandemic. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 4,908 … Read more

HOME RENOVATIONS WHETHER YOU’RE BUYING, SELLING, RENTING, OR MOVING IN

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Home Renovations can be a daunting prospect regardless of whether you are just diving into the world of fixer-uppers or plan to rehab a rundown old home for personal use. You should also be aware of permits, demolition, and whether to paint or install flooring or replace windows first. Additionally, you should take precautions against … Read more

WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS GIVE YEARLY RENTAL INSPECTIONS

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You get lots of questions like “What’s it like?” and “Tell me a crazy landlord story.” If you’ve been a landlord for a long time, you’ve probably got some funny, inspiring, crazy, and educational stories to tell regarding Rental inspections. In the project called The Landlord Chronicles, Chad Gallagher and Matt Faircloth have assembled a … Read more

END OF TENANCY

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You may not realize just how many essential procedures must be completed by a landlord at the End of tenancy. The goal here is to help landlords better understand these requirements, particularly where it comes to handling deposits and move-out inspections. The unfortunate reality of tenancy is that they don’t always end positively, meaning that … Read more

HOW A TENANCY ENDS

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It is possible to end a tenancy without complication as long as all of the RTB processes are understood and followed correctly. The following explanations will provide more information about the forms that are used in the process of ending a tenancy. FIXED TERMS There are several important things to be aware of in relation … Read more

VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE MARKET RENTAL REPORT – MARCH 2021

In March, Metro Vancouver experienced unprecedented levels of home buyer and seller activity. Let’s go over the Real Estate Market Rental Report of March. According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), residential home sales in the area totaled 5,708 in March 2021, a 126.1 percent improvement over the 2,524 sales reported in … Read more

5 TECH TOOLS THAT MAKE A LANDLORD’S LIFE EASIER

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Nobody ever said becoming a landlord was easy, thats why we outlined below 5 tech tools for Landlords. Of course, the likelihood of passive income from property ownership appeals to many people. However, property management is not a passive activity. Aside from collecting rent regularly, you must also manage property repairs, vacancies, disputes, and emergencies. … Read more