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December 2021

Is It A Good Time To Buy An Investment Condo In Surrey?

Posted on Dec 13, 2021


With the uncertainty as to whether the Bank of Canada will increase interest rates in 2022 the lack of inventory and sky high listing prices, is it a good time to consider buying an investment condo in Surrey BC?

In this video, Surrey Real Estate specialist Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty provides some points to consider when determining whether...

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Is Surrey Real Estate More Expensive Than Coquitlam?

Posted on Dec 10, 2021


A viewer asked us to cover the recent price surges in Surrey homes compared to the detached market just across the Fraser River in Coquitlam.

So we did! ​

In this video, Surrey REALTOR® Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, looks at Detached Benchmark Pricing for both Surrey and Coquitlam and the numbers reveal something interesting. So Interesting if...

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Buying A Crime House! Stigmatized Properties In Surrey BC

Posted on Dec 08, 2021


In this video, Surrey Real Estate specialist Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty sits down with friend and fellow REALTOR® Darin Germyn and discusses Darin's real estate journey of buying a former "grow op" property and the various requirements, conditions & remediations he had to satisfy in order to qualify for financing and determine that the stig...

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My Canadian Real Estate Predictions Were WRONG!

Posted on Dec 06, 2021


In this video, Surrey Real Estate Specialist Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, takes a walk down memory lane and revisits his 2021 Canadian real estate predictions made at the onset of 2021. How many of these predictions were proven to be correct and how many were way wrong?

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Could Surrey Flood Like Abbotsford?

Posted on Dec 03, 2021


Abbotsford BC has experienced devastating flooding in recent weeks due to unprecedented rainfall in the region, causing the Nooksack River in Washington to breach its banks flooding north into Canada and putting uncontrollable strain on Abbotsford’s dyke system. With climate change, rising sea levels and the expectation of more frequent storm surge...

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iBuyers In Real Estate Are Doomed!

Posted on Dec 01, 2021


Will iBuyer companies such as OpenDoor, Redfin Now & Zillow eventually replace the traditional process of selling your home with a real estate agent? Online property buying companies have emerged as alternatives to the traditional way of selling homes, utilising technology to offer on and purchase properties “site unseen” for a flat service fee. Th...

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