No matter your age, if you use a computer - and especially the internet - you need to be savvy about security. Yet many users have no idea how vulnerable they might be to malicious thieves who can “hack...
Protecting Yourself from Charity Fraud
It’s evening, you just sat down for dinner, and the phone rings. It’s a call from a charity asking you to make a holiday season donation for the needy. You want to be generous, but something...
Affordable Staging Ideas
Remember the last time you walked through a furniture showroom? You probably noticed that the sofa, chairs, tables and other furnishings were arranged - or staged - to make them look more appealing. You...
Latest Housing Market Update
Metro Vancouver homes sales down across all property types
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports that residential home sales totalled 1,608 in the region in November 2018, a 42.5 per cent decrease...
Selecting the Right Mover
The last thing you want on moving day is a problem with the moving company. Ideally, you want them to show up on time, handle your possessions with care, and act professionally. Here are some tips that...
The ABC’s of Fire Safety
When it comes to home fire safety, a little preparation and precaution go a long way toward ensuring your family, your home, and your valuables are protected. Consider the following important information...
Characteristics of a Desirable Street
Sometimes you know a desirable street when you see one. For example, it’s obvious that a home on a cul-de-sac is enticing mainly because there isn’t any through traffic.
What are the other ...
LATEST HOUSING MARKET UPDATE
Home listings at four-year October high as sales remain below typical levels
Home listings at four-year October high as sales remain below typical levels
Home sale activity across Metro Vancouver remained...
Do You Know the Basics of Home Security?
Most people feel confident that they know the basics of home security. For example, they know to: keep all doors locked; have a light on in the house while away; and, never hide a key outside in an obvious...
The Importance of Reading and Understanding an Offer
When you make or receive an offer to buy a property, it’s important that you read and understand every clause. It is especially important to understand any conditions or any changes that are made...
When to Call a Real Estate Agent
If you’re like most people, you go to see a doctor when you’re not feeling well or have a health concern. However, you may also visit your doctor for a check-up, or to ask questions about healthy...
LATEST HOUSING MARKET UPDATE
More supply and less demand seen across Metro Vancouver housing market
The supply of homes for sale continued to increase across the Metro Vancouver housing market in September while home buyer demand remained...
What Home Inspectors See that You Can’t
When you make an offer on a home, it’s a smart idea to have a professional home inspector check it out from top to bottom. This inspection will ensure that the property doesn’t have any unexpected...
Retrofitting Houses and Condos for Seniors
Many seniors are reaching the stage in their lives when they are choosing to downsize their homes for lifestyle or financial reasons. Other seniors are faced with a more difficult decision. Health and/or...
4 Cheap ways to Prepare your home for Sale
If you want to improve how your home shows to potential buyers, you don’t necessarily need to invest in a costly remodelling or renovation. In fact, there are some simple - and relatively inexpensive...
LATEST HOUSING MARKET UPDATE
Home buyer demand stays below historical averages in August
The Metro Vancouver housing market continues to experience reduced demand across all housing types.
“Home buyers have been less active in...
Latest Housing Market Update
Home seller supply grows as demand declines
Last month’s sales were 28.7 per cent below the 10-year June sales average.
“Buyers are less active today. This is allowing the supply of homes...
Recognizing Potential Major Expenses in a New Home
When you see a new home you like on the market, it’s easy to get distracted by all the features you love - the wrap-around backyard deck or the spacious recreation room that has plenty of space for...
Avoiding Waste When Watering Your Lawn
The following tips will help you avoid waste when watering your lawn:
- Use a low-angle, pulsating sprinkler. Water sprayed high into the air produces a mist that loses much of its moisture through evaporation....
Quick Kitchen Makeovers
Kitchen renovations tend to be the biggest, most complicated home makeover projects, mainly because the kitchen is the most frequented and most multifunctional room in modern homes. But sometimes a kitchen...