Go Canada Go! Woohoo! It's fun having the Japan 2020 Olympics on TV! I love watching all these amazing athletes around the world compete! I hope you are enjoying it as well! So proud of Canada! For more encouragement and information, you can follow me on Instagram @makingresimple Market Trend - June 2021 Highlights Earlier this year the frustrations of buyers in the red hot housing market were clear, with fast sales and subject-free offers some buyers never stood a chance. Th

Some people are worth melting for Oh my, it's been scorching hot! I hope you were able to stay hydrated and found ways to stay cool. I've been eating tons of ice cream! For more encouragement and information, you can follow me on Instagram @makingresimple Market Trend - June 2021 Highlights The heatwave we just experienced is a great comparison we can relate to of the housing market was these past few months. The crazy heatwave in BC, with record-setting temperatures, made ai

Take Each Day as it Comes. Summer is approaching! COVID-19 numbers are getting lower! So many exciting things ahead! Stay hopeful! At the back of this newsletter, write in some things you are grateful for and post it in your room, kitchen, or even your washroom, as a reminder of the things Market Trend - May 2021 Highlights It's June, which means that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) & Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) will be tighten

You are AMAZING and you are here for a PURPOSE You can now sing to yourself Bruno Mars' song: "Just the Way You Are" I'm happy you are here! We are heading into the summer months, which means it's time to go out in nature. Appreciate everything you see, feel, and hear around you. This will help you to relax and be present in the moment. Market Trend - April 2021 Highlights House prices across Canada have accelerated in the past few months, which has pushed potential first-tim

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