TOP 5 TIPS FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS

1. Consider if it’s a Good Investment 

While making sure a property suits your needs are important in your purchasing decision. It's also important to consider the potential investment value of the property you're looking to purchase. Some things ...

Home prices in Greater Vancouver continue their decline for an eight-month as buyers and sellers are both hesitant to enter the market. 

Although there has been an uptick in sales this month, there's not much to suggest that the market is turning around.

The chief economists from both ...

How are Rising Interest Rates Impacting the Real Estate Market?

What I am seeing in the real estate market right now is that people are starting to slow down on their buying and their mortgage applications. This is largely due to the rising interest rates, and it will largely be interest ...

Strata Housing More Than Condos

Strata are usually associated with condos or condominiums but there are many different types of strata housing such as townhouses, duplexes, and even single-family homes on a bare land strata subdivision. 

What defines a strata isn’t the building type or size, instead ...

Strata properties are a popular real estate choice for many in B.C. for the security, amenities, location, and lifestyle they can provide. Buying a condo can be a great option, whether you’re a first-time home buyer, just starting a family, or looking to downsize to something more manageable ...

1. What is a mortgage?

A mortgage in its simplest terms is a loan to get a house. How you determine the amount of the loan is by simply taking the purchase price of the property minus the down payment. 

Purchase price - Down payment = Mortgage amount

2 ...

So you're thinking of buying your first home in Vancouver! Buying your first property can be an overwhelming experience, filled with excitement, anxiety, and stress. In this guide, I will break down the steps to buying your first home so you have a better understanding of what you're ...

Property transfer tax exemptions

There are many ways in which you may qualify to reduce or eliminate the amount of the property transfer tax you need to pay. 

1. First time home buyer’s program

-If you're purchasing your home for the first time, you can qualify ...