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If you’re like me and you enjoy travelling, you likely use sites such as Airbnb.com and VRBO.com. These sites provide great rental properties with anything from small studios in the heart of the city to large secluded mansions, perfect for large groups of friends to rent from. One thing you may not know about Vancouver […]

Hey Pet Owners! Have you had a hard time trying to find a place to rent in Vancouver that allows pets? I know I have! If you love pets and possibly own one yourself, can you imagine having to give them up because you can’t find a place that will allow you to keep it […]

Strata documents & what to look for   What’s the deal with strata documents? When looking at strata properties, one of the most important steps of the purchasing process is to review the strata documents. Your agent can request these documents from the listing agent. Going through these documents can be a bit time consuming […]

Why Is A Rainscreen Important? You may have heard the term Rainscreen, especially while shopping for apartments in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Realtors are quick to use the term as a sales feature on the listing, but why? We know we get a lot of rain in the area, but what […]

When it comes to Vancouver Real Estate, most active buyers out there should be aware of the term rainscreen. What is a rainscreen you ask? Let’s start with going back in time to the early ’90s. Many of the condo and apartment buildings built in Vancouver during the 1980s and 1990s were built more to […]

With the holiday season here, there usually comes a slowdown in Greater Vancouver. Yesterday, for us however, it was the contrary. We had 3 home sales in East Vancouver & New Westminster, with 2 of them being multiple offers. Our open houses over the weekend generated good traffic. The demand is still high and buyers are […]

This week, we are excited to have a listing that not only shows well – but has incredible extras in a great location – and all at a wicked price! To me, this has gotta be the best condo deal east van. Check out 211-2333 Triumph for $579,000. My favorite points about it below: In […]

A client recently told me they preferred to buy in a strata that had fewer amenities so that their monthly maintenance fees would remain low. That got me thinking perhaps we should be discussing maintenance fees and what they include. Buying a strata comes with the benefit and sometimes downfall of sharing costs. A large […]

Opinion: Why Now is a Great time to Invest in a Condo From REW.ca Metro Vancouver condominium sales are falling. Price increases have slowed, even stopped, and it is suspected that scores of pre-sale condominium deals may collapse. Some of the recent turmoil relates to the 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers that was […]

RENOVATING VANCOUVER CONDOS Having recently just gutted the two bathrooms in our condo, I thought I’d share a little bit of my experience and maybe save you from potential hiccups going forward. First off get quotes. More than one. That was my first mistake. I thought I was clear and concise on what I wanted […]