Understanding the Real Estate Housing Market: How New Developments Impact Your Home Value in the Tri-Cities Introduction to the Real Estate Housing Market The dynamics of the Tri-Cities real estate housing market can be complex and intimidating for both seasoned investors and first-time homebuyers. As a crucial segment of the economy, the real estate housing … Read more
Affordable Outdoor Renovations to Increase the Value of Your Home Outdoor spaces have gained significant importance in recent years, with more people recognizing their potential for both greater personal enjoyment and increasing the value of their homes. Whether you’re looking to sell your property or simply improve your living space, investing in affordable outdoor renovations … Read more
Investing in Real Estate: A Proven Strategy for Long-Term Financial Stability The Benefits of Investing in Real Estate Investing in real estate has numerous benefits that make it a smart financial move. Firstly, whether you are buying a property to live in or to rent to others, you have control over your own investment. Unlike … Read more
Pre-Listing Checklist for Selling Your Home For most people, selling their home is the biggest undertaking that they will ever do. The amount of preparation and time required to successfully sell a home is often overlooked or underestimated when deciding to put your home on the market. I often tell my seller clients to be … 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
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
BC Property Assessment in 2021 While our minds have been clearly occupied with the pandemic and the political events south of the Canadian border, some of you may have been surprised to see the 2021 BC Assessment mail show up in your mailbox this week. If it slipped your mind with so much going on … Read more
Why are Home Prices on the Rise in Canada? We have all been through a lot in 2020. The housing markets began the year strong, then fell flat in March and April as the pandemic triggered a global lockdown. During the previous quarter, we saw a bit of a slow down in the housing market. … Read more
Welcome to 24260 McClure Drive, in the Maple Crest neighbourhood of Maple Ridge. Why would you want to pay over $50,000 GST on a home? Have you considered lowering your monthly payments with a lucrative mortgage helper? When you buy a house, are you buying the house itself or the neighborhood? Or both? Check this … Read more
Subject to Sale In today’s buyer’s market, we’re seeing more and more clients who want to upsize their homes but aren’t quite sure about the timing and process of selling their current homes. With that in mind, we wanted to share with you some insights and options about whether to buy or sell your home … Read more