Reading this Canadian Lawyer magazine report: http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/4020/whats-the-future-of-glass-houses.html , I couldn’t help but think about the condo world, where a builders objective is to deliver a product fast and cheap, and where it is likely that the condo buyers will not get the higher end products available despite paying today’s premium prices. We’ve seen every jurisdiction … Read more
Buyer Beware: Real Estate Panel | Wednesday, March 7th. This unique real estate seminar will provide you with insights to avoid pitfalls as a buyer, and ways to protect yourself. Buying or selling real estate is a big decision and the more informed you are, the more successful the process. This is an opportunity to … Read more
In September 2011 we were still in a buyers market with over 18,000 active listings in this geographic area serviced by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. By December 1st we had returned squarely into a balanced market with just over 14,000 listings available. We start the New Year with just over 10,400 listings … Read more
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 too many smart people are still buying homes and having problems. It’s common place to purchase a home and then discover that there’s something wrong with it after the fact. … Read more
The emergence of a monster home in Moody Centre was raised as an issue during the Design Charrette held in June, 2007, and for local residents it was an important issue because it totally detracted from the heritage character and charm of the area. The city manager and director of planning addressed the concern at … Read more
An idea to add value for my clients and contacts leads to the launch of a new promotional item for REALTORS®! I’m always on the lookout for new ideas that will add value for my clients. Last year, I designed a new style of personalized bookmark – a type of magnetic bookmark – that is … Read more
The Benefits of Working with a Local REALTOR® Are you curious to know why Homebuyers and Sellers hire a REALTOR® from outside of the area to represent them, and not leverage all advantages in their favour? So am I. If you’ve ever heard, read or seen, a report on the Canadian real estate market, you’ll … Read more
Port Moody Condo with Private Roof Top Terrace – COMING SOON For under $350K you can own this 2 bedroom condo in the heart of historic Moody Centre and encompassing the south shore of the Inlet. The Lighthouse at Rocky Point is one of the most desirable buildings because of the great central location, and … Read more
I listened to a CBC Radio One discussion on November 3rd, 2010, between The Current host, Anna Maria Tremonti and Bernadette Lonnegan, who paid a flat-fee for a REALTOR® to list her Calgary home on the local MLS® in June. Although Bernadette had previously sold a number of homes over the years and always with … Read more
Black-market: Buyer Beware… If you should see furniture being advertised perhaps you could check to see if it fits the description of anything on this image: Should you get any leads, or suspicions, I’m sure the Coquitlam RCMP would be pleased to hear from you: (604) 945-1550. Also, keep an eye on Craigslist. At around … Read more