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I often have clients ask me…should we replace our floors before we list?...should I buy new appliances?...should I paint?  Will it be a good investment and will I get my money back on the sale?

All very good questions.  And I guess the shortest and easiest way to answer this is…it depends....

Last month’s sales were 22.2 per cent below the 10-year sales average for the month, while new listings for the month were 11.5 percent below the 10-year average.

“As the term suggests, a balanced market means that many of the key housing market indicators, such as price, are stable and conditions therefore...

Vancouver Sun - Jun 28, 2013

Balanced housing market conditions throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley - with sales representing at least 15 per cent of listings - should ensure stable house prices for at least the next year.

That was the consensus among real estate representatives Thursday after...

Vanvouver Sun - June 27, 2013

METRO VANCOUVER - Balanced housing market conditions throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley — with sales representing at least 15 per cent of listings — should ensure stable house prices for at least the next year.

That was the consensus among real estate rep...

Maybe you're buying a home for the first time. Or maybe you're selling your old home to move to something new.

Whether buying or selling, you’re involved in an intricate process requiring many specialists. One of these specialists might be a REALTOR®, who’s responsible for making the transaction...

Property Transfer Tax is a land registration tax imposed by the Province of BC. It must be paid any time a property changes hands at any Land Title Office in British Columbia. Property Transfer Tax is payable on the fair market value of the property being transferred.

Usually, fair market value is the purchase...

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