Let’s face it. If you’re selling your home, you probably don’t want to spend the time or money on a complete landscaping project. Luckily, you probably don’t need to. There are a...

If you haven’t heard of “staging”, it’s a fairly straightforward concept. It simply involves cleaning, organizing and preparing your home in such a way as to make it look its best...

As the summer stretches on, and your patio furnishings start to show the signs of use, you may want to try these simple ways of restoring them to their original lustre.

Before trying any of these techniques,...

Homebuyer and seller activity in Metro Vancouver exceeded historical levels in July.

To understand what's happening in the real estate market during these times, please give me a call.

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Your neighbourhood has a lot of features that can help you sell your home faster. Unfortunately, buyers don’t usually notice those features just by driving around. So, you need to make sure they get...

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more than 160 people are injured each year in BBQ mishaps. That doesn’t sound like a lot considering the number of people who flip burgers...

This real estate market feels like a spring market. Traditionally, the market gets busy for spring, followed by less activity in July & August due to vacations. However with the Covid-19 lockdown in...

When you put your property up for sale, you want to make sure that potential buyers get all the information they need on the features of your home and its surrounding area. If, for example, a buyer doesn...

Until recently, even the latest home security system could become obsolete overnight. But, newer whole-home integration systems are much more compatible with interchangeable parts and innovative add-ons....

What will your housing needs be in three to five years? If you can figure that out, you can watch the market, target areas and neighbourhoods you might like to live in, and reap the benefits of planning...

I believe our home is now more important during the pandemic. We're working, living and teaching our kids at home. Having more space to be able to meet these needs are now more important than ever. I believe...

There are many reasons why the air quality in your home may not be at its best. A faulty furnace or an aged carpet are just two potential culprits. Until you get those issues addressed, how can you make...

When the time comes to sell your house, you’ll want to determine roughly how much you can expect to net after the sale. To figure that out, you’ll not only need to know how much your house will...

Recently, researchers discovered that the lighting in your home can have a much greater impact on your health and well-being than originally thought. Better lighting can boost your energy, help you sleep...

Here is the latest Greater Vancouver Real Estate market update plus my analysis on what will happen to the real estate market after the re-opening.

To understand what's happening in the real estate market...

This is a good time to visually check of all your utilities, fixtures and appliances to make sure they are not using expensive energy and resources inefficiently. 

Start with the faucets. Ensure they...

Since last month's article with a list of ideas for parents with kids at home were very popular, we're back with more  

Aside from online games and eBooks, there are also fun activities that...

Essential service, interest rates and rentals.

1. Realtors were named among the province’s list of essential services. Realtors have a responsibility to do what we can to help residents meet their...

In recent weeks, REALTORS® have been working to help and guide their clients through this uncertain period. Realtors are named among the province’s list of essential services. “This means...