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Real Estate Closing Date Mistake...You Will Do It Too!

Posted on Sep 15, 2021

The fear of becoming homeless after the sale of your home is a very real one for most people. In fact it is such a worry for the average home seller, that they would even risk financial ruin to avoid it.

In this video Surrey Real Estate Agent, Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, outlines a mistake that most Sellers make when selling their homes due...

Will Banning Blind Bidding Lower Real Estate Prices In Canada?

Posted on Sep 13, 2021

Canada’s Federal Government has proposed that if re-elected, they will ban the process of “Blind Bidding” in real estate.

Their opinion is that the Blind Bidding process “ultimately drives up home prices” and that an Open Bidding system would lower home prices to make them more affordable for Canadians.

In this video, Surrey REALTOR® Steve Karrasch...

The Most Important Piece of the Puzzle

Posted on Sep 08, 2021

This one thing, might be the most important piece to your real estate puzzle, otherwise knows as your Contract of Purchase and Sale.

In this video, Surrey Realtor Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty explains time being “of the essence” in a real estate offer. Including what happens if you accept an expired offer OR if you try to revive an expired de...

Saving for a Down Payment on a Detached Home in Vancouver

Posted on Sep 06, 2021

A recent article discussing Metro Vancouver house prices says that you will have to save for almost 35 years to afford a down payment for a detached home and once you do, you will have to make almost a quarter million dollars a year to pay the mortgage!

In this video, Surrey Real Estate Agent Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, covers the top three...

Household Income & Mortgage Qualification in Canada

Posted on Sep 03, 2021

Mortgage qualification can be a very tricky and disheartening process to put yourself through. It alone is enough to turn some potential home buyers away from pursuing their dream of home ownership. But what do you qualify for with your household income in the Fraser Valley?

In this month’s Surrey Report, Surrey Real Estate Specialist Steve Karrasch...

Cost of Living in a Surrey Condo

Posted on Sep 01, 2021

So you want to buy a condo and you are considering buying in Surrey and that is how you came across this video. But how much does it cost and should you buy a one bedroom or two?

Well in this video local Surrey Real Estate Specialist Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, shows you what it costs to purchase a condo in the city of Surrey in a few differ...