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If you love both color and kitchen design, you’re sure to find something to excite you here. Green #1 color prediction for kitchens this year? Green. Green is such a versatile hue, both warm and cool at the same time, and it’s…
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SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley housing market kicked-off summer with a further increase to overall inventory and a downturn in sales across all major residential property types. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 1,452 sales of all property…
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When all is said and done, buying a home is exciting—and a milestone to be celebrated. But if you expect each step of the process to be a thrill ride, we’re here to tell you you’re sorely mistaken. In fact,…
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HSBC says it is discounting its variable mortgage rate starting Thursday to a level that undercuts the recently discounted rates of other major banks, as competition in the space intensifies. The bank says it will offer a five-year variable closed…
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Gallery walls have been going strong for a while now in home design. That’s probably because they’re the perfect solution for filling up blank wall space—until, well, they’re not. If we are being honest, gallery walls are actually pretty difficult…
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How to figure out exactly what you want, and how to work with the experts who’ll help you get it. Selling, a famous salesman once said, is essentially a transfer of feelings. You love and cherish your home. You…
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The home inspection is your opportunity to gauge the condition of the home and request repairs or updates before the move-in date. For the buyer, it’s typically the last chance to do a final walk-through before the deal is sealed.…
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According to data we published in December 2017, the average cost of buying a home in Canada is nearing the $500,000 mark. Fortunately for first-time home buyers, there’s help. Say hello to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) — lobbied for by…
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‘Elevated consumer demand is being supported by strong employment growth, rising wages and favourable demographics’ The British Columbia Real Estate Association says a strong economy has pushed up demand and prices for housing in the province compared with last…
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