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As I sit inside isolating while one of our family members has tested positive, it made me think about the ways in which life has changed inside the home due to the pandemic. Without listing off the negative ways this pandemic has changed us, I thought I’d share some positive ways I’ve dealt with the […]

If you’re thinking about entering the market, consider purchasing a presale home. Not only does purchasing a presale home give you an opportunity to own a brand new property, but there are plenty of other perks that come along with it. What is presale? Simply put, a presale is a home that’s available for purchase […]

Whether you’re buying or selling a home, you’ve probably wondered about GST. Although GST only applies to brand new or substantially renovated homes, there are some caveats when it comes to assignments and resales.  What is an assignment? An assignment occurs when the purchaser transfers their rights in the purchase contract to someone else before […]

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 […]

Brand new front half duplex steps from Trout Lake, 1850 East 16th Ave Here’s another fantastic duplex project in East Vancouver by Mizan Developments! The front half duplex, at 1850 East 16th Ave, now asking $1,399,000 is a great buy. Whether you’re a growing family or enjoy being close to the Community Centre/Park/Lake – location can’t […]

Updated character home sits on two legal lots with water views, 5473 Indian River Dr Your paradise awaits! Move right on in to this lovely updated character home with stunning water views. Natural light flows through the main floor with 3 bedrooms, a den, 2 bathrooms and a cozy living area with French doors to a […]

Thinking outside the box Co-Ownership is a concept that addresses two issues, ever growing in local importance – affordability & community building. Affordability problems have long been a hot topic in Vancouver, but now we are seeing a trend towards the sharing economy in all the areas of our lives for benefits in functionality as […]

Making Some Progress In tracking Metro Vancouver’s Electric Vehicle Registry, I am happy to report there has been a recent boost in new registrants. With the addition of new condo and townhouse strata buildings and widespread higher density zoning along our main transit nodes, we will inevitably see more and more charging options. Vision Vancouver has […]

Character Merit in East Vancouver Homes Character Merit East Vancouver: Lately we have been hearing more and more confused questions about the term ‘Character Merit’ and how it affects people with detached properties in neighborhoods around East Vancouver. What is Character Merit as determined by the City of Vancouver? The primary source of confusion seems to […]