Buyer Beware – Buying Real Estate with Confidence A mortgage broker, a REALTOR®, a lawyer and a financial planner in the same room at the same time, offering a FREE workshop, and answering all of your questions about purchasing real estate. This unique real estate seminar will provide you with insights to avoid pitfalls and … Read more
As a Port Moody REALTOR I’m constantly driving out and about in the Tri-cities and surrounding areas, and while doing so, I get to make many interesting observations. One that is truly bothersome is pedestrian safety being compromised when distracted by the use of mobile devices. On January 1, 2010, the laws were changed in … Read more
Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody Real Estate, and surrounding areas of the Lower Mainland is now available from your mobile device… My real estate clients now have the ability to check out houses whenever they want, wherever they want from their smart phone. Then they can simply and directly contact me about a specific … Read more
LANDCOR® Data Corporation compared proprietary House Price Index results from July 2009 to July 2010 in order to estimate the change in property value. After the analysis here are predictions of what homeowners in the Tri-Cities can expect in the mail in January: Municipality Detached Condo Coquitlam 14.6% 7.1% Port Coquitlam … Read more
China has many popular beliefs, customs and superstitions. The Chinese, and in particular the Cantonese, take what numbers say very seriously. The concepts of Chinese numerology play a role when it comes to the real estate market of Metro Vancouver, according to the findings of a University of British Columbia study: Lucky number eight helps … Read more
Multicultural BC needs to be Immigrant-Friendly. “The ‘perfect storm’ has been created by an aging workforce, a declining 15-24 year old new entrant pool and stiff international competition for talent. Strong economic growth over the last five years has increased the skills gaps in BC. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable when trying to deal with … Read more
It’s been a buyer’s market since April and the return to a balanced market is almost here.
The warranty insurance program in is basically worthless to homeowners, and allows corners to be cut in construction. “Buyer beware” remains a challenge, and even the best due diligence conducted by a buyer still presents unreasonable uncertainty.
It appears supply and demand information being reported for housing in Canada comes up short. Exactly how reliable are the statistics, analysis and commentary for real estate as being reported in Canada?
It was disappointing not to say depressing to listen to Port Moody Council last Thursday. Not realizing perhaps that John Peller, a member of one of the City’s most historic families was in the room, a majority of Councillors repeatedly suggested that the genuine interest for an Evergreen station in West Port Moody was a … Read more