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September 2023

Fear, Opportunity & Understanding the Fall 2023 Canadian Housing Outlook

Posted on Sep 08, 2023


We can all agree that there is a high level of uncertainty when it comes to the Canadian real estate & housing market right now. Economic growth is slowing, job vacancies are decreasing and the Bank of Canada decided to hold rates at their September 2023 rate decision announcement. So what does this all mean to you if looking to buy, sell or renew...

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First House

Posted on Sep 04, 2023


In today’s video, Surrey Real Estate Specialist, Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty covers the Top 5 things he wish he had known prior to buying his first property, specifically:

1. The Market - days on market, list to sale ratio
2. Costs - city utilities, homeowner grant, strata fees
3. Mortgage Penalties
4. Mortgage Brokers
5. How Realtors Get Paid

If...

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The Unfortunate Reason Your Real Estate Won't Sell

Posted on Sep 01, 2023


The unfortunate reality of the current real estate market is that, well…your home may not sell, at least not for the price you had in mind.

In today’s video, Surrey real estate specialist, Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty breaks down the issues plaguing sellers right now in the slow Surrey Real Estate market and how you must be positioning your p...

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