Home Selling Tips
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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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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Learn some special knowledge agents have that they might not always be able (or willing) to share with their sellers. What do the formula for Coca-Cola, the subject of Carly Simon’s classic song “You’re So Vain,” and selling a home…
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Fraser Valley apartment sales reach all-time high in June SURREY, BC – While overall market activity slowed slightly in June, apartment sales reached record-breaking levels at 683 transactions for the month. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 2,571 sales…
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How to sell your house in the Summertime Spring is the most popular time of the year to put a home on the market. Fall is the second most popular time of the year to sell a home. Selling a…
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TOP 10 TIPS TO SUCCESSFUL HOME STAGING! Preparing your house for selling can be a daunting and overwhelming task whether you have lived in your home a few years or many. The longer you have lived in your home…
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Buying a home is a big step – and the very first step is to work out a realistic budget that you can qualify for a mortgage on, and comfortably pay off each month. Here are eight factors to consider…
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Planning to upgrade your condo with a professional renovation? Remember: just because you are working only on the interior of your unit does not exclude you from strata bylaws. Under BC’s Strata Property Act, an owner must obtain written approval…
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If you sold your home in 2016, you need to let the taxman know as failing to do so could cost you up to $8,000 in penalties. You heard that right. Canadians didn’t used to have to report the sale of the…
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