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What You Get For The Money In North Delta

Posted on Jun 06, 2021 in Market Updates


It's always good to know what your money buys you in todays market. As always we cover Benchmark Pricing for the City of Surrey in this month's Surrey Report in all 3 major categories. However, just for fun, this month we show you examples of what you might expect to pay if you are searching for a home in North Delta. Yes, actual sales so you can b...

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Increase Your Credit

Posted on Jun 03, 2021 in Real Estate Tips


Before you know if you have good credit or bad, you have to know how your credit score is looked at by the banks.

In this video, Surrey REALTOR® Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, explains each level of credit needed for different types of mortgages in Canada.

Once you know what score you will need to purchase a home, the video continues with three...

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Join Tenants Vs. Tenants In Common

Posted on Jun 01, 2021 in Real Estate Tips


When you own a property with another person in BC it's not as simple as 50/50.

In this video, Surrey Realtor Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, explains the differences between owning your property as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common.

It might be the driest real estate topic of all times, if your title is registered in the wrong way for your sit...

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Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster

Posted on May 30, 2021 in Real Estate Tips


"House Hacking" is a term all the kids are using these days to describe paying off your mortgage faster than normal.

Most people think these are wild, crazy, risky ideas that are not actually possible. But in reality, they are simple tips that people have been doing ever since mortgages were invented.

In this video, Surrey Realtor Steve Karrasch of...

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5 Steps To Upsizing Your Personal Residence

Posted on May 27, 2021


Are you sick of your current home and need more space? Now might be the best time ever to consider moving up. But what holds people back from making a move to a larger property? It's as simple as they don't know where to start.

In this video Surrey Realtor Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty outlines the 5 steps you should take in order to make your...

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Stress Test Changes - June 1, 2021

Posted on May 25, 2021 in Real Estate Tips


The changes to the federally mandated Canadian Mortgage Stress Test are now official and will be coming into place on June 1, 2021.

There was however one major tweak to the proposed changes and that is something you will want to know about if you are buying with less than 20% down.

In this video REALTOR® Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, covers w...

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