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Steve Destroys 5 Myths of the Market - The Surrey Report - July 2019 

Posted on Jul 04, 2019 in Market Updates


Now that we are a year away from the peak of our market place in terms of selling prices, Steve and Chandani thought it would be good to educate you on the five myths of the "Vancouver" real estate market in this month's Surrey Report for July 2019.

Watch this video to find out the truth about the following five myths.

1. The crackdown on money laun...

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The Surrey Report - June 2019 - Top 4 Investor Questions

Posted on Jun 05, 2019 in Market Updates


What are the four questions I should ask myself before becoming a landlord?

Many people don't know where to start, but they do know they would like to become a landlord and invest in real estate. In this month's Surrey Report, Steve catches up with Rodrigo Robalino of the Re/Max Smart Choice Team in downtown Toronto to talk real estate investing. In...

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The Surrey Report - May 2019 - USA vs Canada

Posted on May 03, 2019 in Market Updates



Have you ever wondered how different real estate markets work compared to here in BC?

Probably not... But, if you would like to look like the smartest person in the room at your next gathering or dinner party, watch this video that highlights some of the differences in the real estate markets in the US compared to Canada.

Steve is joined this month...

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The Surrey Report - March 2019 - What Can I Afford In Today's Market

Posted on Mar 05, 2019 in Market Updates



Even though inventory continues to rise, most of us in the industry were surprised to see prices in both detached homes and condos turn back upwards. Now only townhouses are continuing on the expected month over month downturn. Overall, this is likely just a bump along the road to a normalizing market.

For March 2019, we are joined by Rowan Smith...

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The Surrey Report - February 2019 - The Cost of Waiting

Posted on Feb 06, 2019 in Market Updates


In this month's Surrey Report, we invited REALTOR® Darin Germyn to discuss his concept of "The Cost of Waiting", an idea that discovers if it's better to wait to buy or if you would have been better off buying a year ago. We at Chris Whitehead & Associates believe owning a home provides an amazing feeling of pride that everyone should experience. A...

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The Surrey Report - January 2019 - Tax Assessments

Posted on Jan 04, 2019 in Market Updates


By now the news of our slowing market is not new news. However, with the New Year comes your 2019 property assessment and this year, most of our clients have seen an increase. Why? Well here is the short version. 
Property assessments are an estimate by the government of your property's value... BUT, what you have to ask yourself is "Value as of whe...

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