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Everyone needs a little guidance sometimes. Are you considering or in the process of selling your home, and always feel like you’re one step behind? Or that you simply don’t know what the right thing to do is? There are so many people with those same anxieties, wondering how they can get their house off […]

Think of how many online listings often look as you’re browsing through them; lush, clean, manicured front lawns, fresh paint on all outside walls of the house, neatly planted flower beds, clean windows and untouched siding. While no one buys a house solely based on its’ external appearance, the way it looks does matter when […]

Buying a house is a huge life milestone, and an expensive one at that. When you’re ready to start looking for your forever home, you’ll want to be wary of a few creative tricks that are sometimes used on first time buyers that simply don’t know any better. We can help you make the transition […]

Open houses are an integral part of the home-buying journey, and attending them has many benefits beyond getting to view some beautiful local homes. Are you considering putting your home up for sale, but feel it just isn’t the right time? Maybe you’d like to know a little more about the market, meet with and […]

Detached housing sales increased 53.5% across Greater Vancouver in September compared to the same month a year earlier and the Westside shared in the increase with a 30.6% surge…

The Art and Style Issue Our affiliate Christie’s International Real Estate publishes this fabulous online magazine four times a year. Christie’s CEO, Dan Conn says about this issue: “As you’d expect, we have plenty of art in this, our Art & Style issue, from fascinating street photographers on page 66, each offering a unique view […]

Nine detached houses sold for less than $2 million each on the Westside of Vancouver in August, but the biggest news is likely that the erosion in benchmark prices in the prestigious market is apparently winding down. As of August, six of the 18 Westside neighbourhoods…

Our exclusive monthly analysis is the most comprehensive report of its kind. Featuring statistical analysis and thoughtful insight for 3 property types (Single Family Detached, Townhouses and Condos) across all Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby & New West, Tri-Cities and South Surrey & White Rock MLS® areas, it is a must-read for anyone […]

From the Globe & Mail. The interest rate used in Canada’s mortgage stress tests has fallen for the first time since 2016, making it slightly easier to become a homeowner. The mortgage qualifying rate dropped to 5.19 per cent from 5.34 per cent, where it had been locked since May of 2018, according to new […]

Our exclusive monthly analysis is the most comprehensive report of its kind. Featuring statistical analysis and thoughtful insight for 3 property types (Single Family Detached, Townhouses and Condos) across all Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby & New West, Tri-Cities and South Surrey & White Rock MLS® areas, it is a must-read for anyone […]