Ratehub created this infographic to observe the spending and saving habits of Canadian homebuyers and homeowners this year. For example, you’ll be able to see that Canadians are saving by renewing and getting lower mortgage rates (yay!) but currently have less equity in their homes than the year before (boo). If you want to see […]
Article from RE/MAX Western Canada Mistake #1. Not Getting Pre-Qualified for a Mortgage Before looking for your next home take the time to get pre-qualified by the bank or mortgage broker you choose. This can save you hours of searching for homes in the wrong price range or worse, purchasing a home and then finding […]
News from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Sales activity across the Vancouver Island housing market area continued to improve in the month of October, resulting in a 29 per cent increase in unit sales over this time last year. As sales momentum continues to build after a particularly slow market last year, we are […]
If you’re planning on selling your home, you may have considered putting up a “For Sale” sign, see what happens and doing it yourself. Many people have successfully sold their own homes, however they don’t always necessarily come out ahead financially. Just as it’s not recommended to represent yourself in court, it’s not a good […]
From the British Columbia Real Estate Association Vancouver, BC – October 15, 2013. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,498 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC during September, up 43.2 per cent from September 2012. Total sales dollar volume was 55.7 per cent […]
VIREB Reports That Strong August 2013 Home Sales Suggest a Stabilizing Housing Market by Nora Cserny on 18. Sep, 2013 in 1stView.ca NANAIMO, BC – Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales summary data for August released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) shows housing sales activity across Vancouver Island was up 38 per cent compared […]
With another west coast winter approaching, and lots of water on it's way, it's important we double check drainage systems on our homes before the winter storms. You don’t have to be a geophysicist to know that puddles in the basement or a lake on the front lawn are signs of drainage problems. But many […]
New home or an older one? Older homes have characters and hold a traditional value that home buyers seek. There are many advantages to buying a brand new home, custom built for your family in a development like Oceanwest. Imagine bright, open interiors in a come designed for west coast living. A healthy, comfortable indoor […]
Article from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board When you and your REALTOR® agree to work together, your REALTOR® is making a legal and professional commitment to you. Remember, not every real estate agent can call themselves a REALTOR®. REALTOR® is a trademarked term belonging to the Canadian Real Estate Association. It represents a high […]
Article from WalletPop Canada by Alia McMullen Owning a place to call your own is understandably a top priority for many Canadians. Buying that first or only home is also likely to be the biggest financial decision many of us will ever make. Like any decision that involves large amounts of money, there are good […]
