You’ve heard of the term “curb appeal”. It refers to the initial impression buyers get when they first see your property from the street. If the impression is a good one, it sets the right...

Metro Vancouver’s housing market sets a steady, calmer pace to begin the summer season.

Metro Vancouver’s housing market continues to experience strong seller’s market conditions, although...

For most people, smoke detectors are simply taken for granted. But, when it’s time to replace your smoke detectors, be sure to understand the differences between the two main types.

Ionization types...

“Staging” is about setting up and decorating each room of your home so that it looks as attractive as possible to potential buyers. Studies show that a property is more likely to sell quickly...

Vancouver is known to have the most "unaffordable housing market" in North America. Still, it’s possible to find a place to live without breaking the bank.

We have gathered 5 recently listed homes...

Lifestyle is a very important criterion when you’re shopping for a new home. After all, a home and its surrounding neighbourhood are the places where much of your lifestyle is going to be experienced....

Home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver moves off of its record-breaking pace.

While home sale and listing activity remained above our long-term averages in May, conditions moved back from the...

It’s been long predicted, but the time has finally come when whole-home systems can provide a network to allow the electronic features and fixtures of your home to talk to one another. Often a family...

Regardless of whether the overall housing market is up or down, there can be fierce competition when it comes to buying a home in a desirable neighbourhood. So, if you want to live in a "hot" area, how...

Imagine finding a home that is perfect in every way, except for one nagging thing. That “thing” might be a smaller kitchen than you want, fewer closets than you need, or flooring that you dislike....

When you decide it’s time to install or replace a deck surface, you may find there are more choices than you had expected. There are many new materials and installation options that have come to the...

Buying a home is different than purchasing most other “products” in one important respect: agreeing to the price tag doesn’t guarantee you’ll get the property! There may be competing...

If you own a stock, you can probably go online and quickly look up its current value.

What about your home? That, too, is an important investment and probably your most valuable one. Wouldn’t it be...

March home sales and new listings set records in Metro Vancouver. Home buyer and seller activity reached unprecedented levels across Metro Vancouver.

In March, residents bought and listed homes across our...

What’s great about your home? Is it the spacious foyer and generous main floor closet space? Is it the beautiful washroom? Is it the playground that is only a short walking distance away?

Although...

If you want to sell your current property and purchase your next dream home, you might be wondering whether the closing dates need to be on the same day. 

You might even be worried that you’ll...

Imagine moving to a neighbourhood that has something you really want, like a nearby golf course, more wooded areas and walking trails, or a faster commute to work. How would that impact your lifestyle?...

Home buyer competition intensifies across Metro Vancouver’s housing market.

Metro Vancouver’s housing market is experiencing seller’s market conditions. The supply of listings for sale...

There are many hidden sources of moisture in your home that can lead to serious problems, such as mould.

To keep moisture levels in check, consider these tips:

• Bathrooms are an obvious source of moisture...