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
The Purrfect World of Port Moody: Cat Owner Responsibilities I believe true feline lovers everywhere would agree that all pet cats need to either be kept inside or completely controlled. The Port Moody townhome strata corporation where I have lived for over four years has very clear bylaws for the control of pets and the … 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
The Costliest Disaster in Canadian History In its zeal to torque stories about Fort Mac, the Canadian media has forgotten the actual largest disaster in Canada with headlines like this: “Fort McMurray wildfire estimated to be costliest disaster in Canada”. Dropping the word “natural” makes the headline of this article (and many others) inaccurate. The … Read more
REALTORS® Reminded of Obligations to Clients “Don’t Take the Risk of Providing Services in an Area You’re Unfamiliar With.” – RECBC Once again (June, 2015) REALTORS® are being reminded by the Real Estate Council of British Columbia (RECBC), about the dangers of stepping outside their comfort zone. “Even in a hot property market, you can’t … Read more
Heart Is In Port Moody Home Last year I got to work with an eminent Port Moody resident, fellow senior and close friend, Ann Kitching. When Ann isn’t volunteering in our community, you might find her at her April Road home working on an art project while she takes in her beautiful view of the … Read more
Getting more affordable townhomes to market – What would it really take? A recent report, Getting to Goundbreaking (G2G), was produced by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) in partnership with the Urban Development Institute and Simon Fraser University’s Urban Studies department. The report examines the residential building approval process for a townhome development to: … Read more
Are Fraser Institute School Rankings Reliable? Guest post contributed by Melissa Hyndes (former School Trustee and Board Chair of Coquitlam School District 43) It is disturbing to continually hear from new immigrants and International families that they have been referred to the Fraser Institute rankings of schools to help pick where they live and their … Read more
Understanding Your Current Market Property Value Want to know what the value of your home is? In British Columbia, homeowners often go to the BC Assessment web page and get the latest assessed valuation. B.C. Assessment information however, is strictly a base for real property taxation, although it is commonly misconstrued as the current market … Read more
BUYER BEWARE: Public Seminar 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 20th With a wealth of information available, it’s clear that today’s consumer is quite capable when it comes to buying a home. The irony is that smart people are still buying homes and having problems as a result of relying on much of the … Read more