Vancouver Real Estate is still the best investment today! Despite a bumpy 2019 for the housing market in Vancouver followed by a very challenging start to 2020, the housing market prospects are looking surprisingly good. It is, in fact an excellent time to buy. It’s a buyer’s market, rates are stable and there are attractive … Read more
Here are the top 5 home updates that will add to resale value Sprucing up your home in order to boost its value is a wise investment, and just like restoring vehicles, can lead to a profitable payoff when you are ready to move. These 5 improvements are popular in the market right now, and … Read more
Your Guide to Selling Tenant Occupied Homes in BC Selling a tenant-occupied home is generally more difficult than selling an unoccupied home because you are dealing with people’s emotions around a threatened disruption of note. You’ll be bringing strangers into their home which will be disconcerting and inconvenient for them so you really need to … Read more
Despite the current economic uncertainty of COVID 19, Vancouver’s Real Estate market continues to show up. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver recently released its monthly market report for the month of June 2020. REBGV report stated that residential home sales in Vancouver reached 2,443 in June 2020. This represent a 17.6 percent increase … Read more
Right location may not come at the right price! One of the biggest challenges when it comes to investing in real estate is finding the right location. However, it also stands that the right location may not come at the right price. In a recent report from Zoocasa, they have singled out the most affordable … Read more
Government announces extension of commercial property rent relief program in BC. VANCOUVER: The Federal Government has extended the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program for the month of July. This program was initially intended to support small businesses during the COVID – 19 pandemic. It provides forgivable loans to qualifying commercial property owners covering 50% … Read more
Real estate market analyst is calling attention to the plummeting condo and townhouse presales For a while, BC’s condo market future was burning bright. Now, it would seem that the fire has been extinguished. An ABC real estate market analyst is calling attention to the plummeting condo and townhouse presales. The feeling that something was … Read more
TRS and moratorium of rent increases extended until August 31st VANCOUVER: As announced last week, the BC government is extending the temporary rental supplement (TRS) until the end of August 2020 to support renters and landlords as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the household incomes. People who have already been approved for the TRS … Read more
TIPS TO PREVENT TENANT CONFLICT BEFORE IT OCCURS There are many reasons you as a landlord may want to sell a property that is still occupied by a tenant. Your tenant could be treating the property badly and ruining its future value, there may be a better opportunity for profit with another tenant or buyer, … Read more
Yay! The Vancouver Aquarium will reopen its door to the public on Friday, June 26 after being closed for three months due to the COVID – 19 outbreak. The Vancouver Aquarium’s reopening is in full compliance with orders from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and recommendations from WorksafeBC. Public and animal safety is … Read more
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VANCOUVER MARKET REPORT HIGHLIGHTS OF MAY 2020 Greater Vancouver home sales down 44% compared to last May, but prices remain steady VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported last Tuesday, May home sales were down nearly to 44% in Greater Vancouver compared to May of last … Read more
Should Rent my property furnished or unfurnished? One of the most common questions we get asked is whether rent a property furnished or unfurnished. Let’s have a look at the advantages and disadvantages of renting your furnished property. Disadvantages of renting a furnished property Higher Vacancy Rate Furnished properties are usually rented as temporary accommodation. … Read more