Finding the right house for you can take a few weeks or a few months. What happens when you find the home that you like? You are now ready

Once you find a house that you like, and are wanting to make an offer, here are a few things you may need to think about: 1. Be as quick as

When purchasing a home and writing an offer, it’s important for a Buyer’s Agent to include subjects in order to protect the buyer. There is a subject removal period where the buyer works to satisfy the subject conditions that are listed on the accepted offer for a particular property. Subject removal works as a great safety net for buyers as it allows the buyers to perform the due diligence related to the subjects that are accepted, such as reviewing strata documents or the t

CELEBRATE YOUR WINS... BIG OR SMALL It's April! It's starting to get warmer out and the sun is finally still out when we're done work. Things seem to be looking up. Don't forget to celebrate any types of wins, whether it's big or small! Market Trend - March 2021 Highlights Our new REBGV Chair Taylor Biggar said, “While we did see a record number of listings enter the market last month, the demand in today’s market isn’t allowing that new supply to accumulate. As a result, the

It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed with all the decisions that go into purchasing a new home. A home is a huge purchase, and you want t

First of all, when you purchase a presale home, you are paying for a future home. A pre-sale is when a developer offers condos to the market in some cases before construction of the building has started. You only need to pay a deposit. You will still pay the full price, but you don’t need to take out a home loan on the property right away. The deposit will range from 5 to 10% of the purchase price, and further 10 to 15% increments throughout the building project. Your deposit

Buying a house with 100% cash is the fastest way to do it! But who has that kind of money??? 😳 Normally the mortgage takes the longest time to get approved so here are some things you can do to speed up the process: 1. Get Preapproved for a Mortgage This gives you a head start because it shows the seller you’ve seen a mortgage broker and have confirmed that you can afford a house in their range. 2. Gather Important Paperwork If you’ve been preapproved by a mortgage broker, y

COVID Please be Gone! It's so easy to get caught up in our day-to-day activities, work, responsibilities, stresses, and anxieties that we fo

You’re searching for a home and ready to move? That’s so exciting! But how long does it actually take to buy a home – from viewing those maybes to picking up the keys to the one? If you want the short answer, it probably takes two or three months from starting your search to signing all the paperwork for closing day. Please note that there are a lot of variables that can either speed things up or make it go slower. The steps to buying a house is first, figuring out how much y

Cheering you on! Two thumbs up! I hope you're all doing okay and if things aren't so sparkly at the moment, I hope this newsletter can brigh

You made it. It's finally 2021. Take a deep breath, close your eyes for a few seconds, and congratulate yourself on getting through the last

Christmas is upon us! My favourite time of year! Where I get to spend time with my family, watch a bunch of Christmas movies, drink hot choc

Hello November! The month of crimson sunsets, cold rains and crisp days. The trees are about to show us how lovely it can be TO LET THINGS G

When I hear October, the first thing that comes to mind is Pumpkin Spice and everything nice! Autumn is full of fun activities like baking s

September is usually one of the most stressful month especially with summer ending and getting back into the swing of things. Try to still f

"We are all rough drafts of the people we are becoming." ~ Bob Goff We are definitely not perfect. We are all a work in progress, we all hav

Wow, we are halfway through the year already! If you've been going non-stop, it's totally okay to take a break. You need it! This is a good

Oh what a year it has been so far. Please give yourself some time and space to process all of this in whatever feels right for you. Remember