Home ownership can be one of the most rewarding decisions you can make. Creating a home that you and your family can enjoy for years to come is something most of us aspire to have. Whether it’s a single family home, condo, or townhouse, you want a space that you can call your own. However, … Read more
How to ensure your rental suite is legal Home buyers have seen an unprecedented increase in real estate prices, not only here in Metro Vancouver but throughout the rest of Canada as well. One way families can offset some of their monthly mortgage payment or qualify for a larger mortgage is to rent out a … Read more
Step-by-Step Home Buying Process If you are new to B.C. or a first-time homebuyer, buying a home can feel like a daunting experience. Over the years, my mentor (John Grasty) and I have developed a step-by-step guide to help simplify this process. 1. Choose a Realtor then Analyze Your Needs/Goals with your Realtor When it … Read more
Do You Know the Risks and Benefits of New Home Presales and Preconstruction? As anyone who lives or works in the Lower Mainland can attest, one thing that never seems to slow down is the preconstruction of new homes. From townhouses to condos and even single-family homes, there are several presales happening at any given … Read more
In case you missed it, John talks Subject-free Offers with Global News B.C.’s Hot Real Estate Market In May 2021, John Grasty talked to Global BC’s Anne Drewa about the rise in subject-free offers that are contributing to the hot real estate market in B.C. John is advocating for stronger buyer protection. Telling Global BC, … Read more
Benefits of Working with a Buyer’s Agent when Purchasing Your New Home At Real Estate Evolved, we believe in a few principles that can make all the difference when conducting a real estate transaction. One of these is “Buyer Beware” and another is “Knowledge is Power.” We know our clients are savvy and smart but … Read more
Unrepresented Parties in Real Estate – Beware Consumers who choose to conduct a real estate transaction without a real estate professional are soon to be known as “unrepresented parties”. Following the Independent Advisory Group Review for the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE), consumer protection has been reaffirmed as the priority in real … Read more
What is Your Home and Property Really Worth? Making Sense of the BC Assessment It’s that time of year again. Every first week of January, BC Assessment, a Crown corporation, sends out its annual notifications of property assessments for owners throughout the province. And every January, homeowners scramble to make sense of the assessment. What … Read more
Follow The Money For X Sake! “Real estate and money laundering – spotlight on Canada” is the very latest misguided report; yet another regurgitating how Realtors are to blame for allowing money-laundering. The context of the real estate money-laundering issue has been skewed by not getting to the root cause of the lack of effectiveness of … Read more
Next In BC Real Estate Market? This excerpt is reproduced from THE BULLETIN • AUGUST 2016 – a publication of BCREA What Will Happen Next In BC Real Estate Market? With real estate being a red hot topic in the media lately, BCREA’s Economics Team has compiled a series of reports to examine market statistics … Read more