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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Adventure & Escape 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: “There is plenty of scope for adventure and escape in this issue’s featured properties. Sardinia’s Peninsula Estate may be just five minutes from Porto Cervo but it […]

An estimated 300,000 Canadian citizens live and work in Hong Kong, where violent protests have sparked speculation BC may see a mass return of expats.

Christie’s CEO, Dan Conn says about this issue: “Like fine wines, some of the most successful professional partnerships improve with age. Fittingly, for our Architecture & Design issue we meet leading names from those worlds who enjoy repeat commissions from residential clients, enabling them to build long relationships based on trust and mutual understanding.”

A good Vancouver Sun article on the new BC speculation tax with information that every BC homeowner needs to know.

An interesting article by the Vancouver Sun about a proposed rental project in Kitsilano at 2nd Avenue and Larch Street.