Do you have an extra bedroom that you’ve converted into a home office, arts and crafts room or other non-slumbering use? If so, you may be wondering if you should convert it back into a traditional...
The Latest Options in Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting has come a long way from the days of patio lanterns and strings of lightbulbs. These days, there’s an exhaustive array of options available to illuminate your outdoor space, and make...
One Hour Ideas for Boosting Curb Appeal
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...
June 2021 Market Update
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...
Know Your Smoke Detectors
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...
Surprising Secrets of Successful Home Staging
“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...
5 Cheapest Homes For Sale in Vancouver
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...
Does the Property Meet the “Lifestyle Test”
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....
May 2021 Market Update
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...
A Connected Home Helps Us Make Smart Choices
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...
Getting the Home You Want in a Competitive Market
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...
Should You Buy the “Except for…” Home?
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....
April 2021 Market Update
New Decking Options
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...
Should You Worry About Competition?
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...
What’s your Home Worth in Today’s Market?
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 2021 Market Update
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...
Make a “Great Things” List
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...
What to Do When Closing Dates Don’t Match
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...
Picking the Ideal Neighbourhood for your Next Home
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?...