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Aug 9, 2021
3 min

August 2021 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

Jul 6, 2021
3 min

July 2021 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

Jun 8, 2021
3 min

June 2021 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

May 4, 2021
3 min

May 2021 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

Apr 27, 2021
1 min

How Do You Make an Offer on a House?

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

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What Should You Know Before Making an Offer?

Heather Chua

Apr 21, 2021
2 min

What Should You Know Before Making an Offer?

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

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Why Inspection Is Important for your House

Heather Chua

Apr 9, 2021
2 min

Why Inspection Is Important for your House

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

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Heather Chua

Apr 6, 2021
3 min

April 2021 Newsletter

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

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5 Steps to Buying a Home That Won’t Break Your Budget

Heather Chua

Mar 26, 2021
2 min

5 Steps to Buying a Home That Won’t Break Your Budget

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

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How do you get access to pre-sales or new developments?

Heather Chua

Mar 20, 2021
1 min

How do you get access to pre-sales or new developments?

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

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How Can You Speed Up the House-Buying Process?

Heather Chua

Mar 5, 2021
1 min

How Can You Speed Up the House-Buying Process?

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

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Heather Chua

Mar 3, 2021
3 min

March 2021 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

Feb 15, 2021
2 min

How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?

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

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Heather Chua

Feb 3, 2021
3 min

February 2021 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

Jan 16, 2021
1 min

THE GIVING TREE

The book opens with scenes of childhood happiness. The boy plays with the tree every day: running, climbing, swinging, pretending. They are happy. Then a few pages after, it said “But time went by.” The boy only had a slight smile where he nostalgically remembers his happy childhood days with the tree. As the boy continues to age, he no longer played with the tree. The tree asks the boy to come and play “and be happy” but the boy is “too big,” or “too busy,” or “too old and s

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Heather Chua

Jan 4, 2021
3 min

January 2021 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

Dec 6, 2020
1 min

C H R I S T M A S L I G H T S

Christmas lights bring in so much cheer. Especially with the pandemic, the Christmas lights help spread Christmas magic. We can still put love and light out into this world. I am a die-hard Christmas fan and start early! I had my Christmas tree up since Thanksgiving and drinking hot cocoa almost every day. It’s such a joy to have the Christmas lights and decorations around the home. I hope you are able to enjoy the Christmas lights and go for a walk outside and see the beauti

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Heather Chua

Dec 4, 2020
3 min

December 2020 Newsletter

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

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Heather Chua

Nov 30, 2020
1 min

C O L O U R S

What is your favourite colour? Mine is Yellow! Colour plays an important role in the world. Colour can sway your thinking, change actions and cause reactions. It is a powerful form of communication. Not everyone will react the same way to the same colour. Colours are commonly divided into two categories: warm and cool colours. Warm colours include red, orange, yellow provide the illusion of heat and warmth. Cool colours include blue, purple and green provide a sense of calm a

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Heather Chua

Nov 20, 2020
2 min

S I L V E R L I N I N G

I know it’s difficult when you are in a tough situation to find a silver lining (something positive that comes out of a sad situation). It’s important to have sad, angry, hurt feelings, but try to find the good. 😌 While letting yourself sort through your feelings and disappointments is absolutely necessary, there's still a way to find the silver lining in bad situations. It might seem impossible, but by holding on to the knowledge that there's some positivity in the situatio

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