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.
We answer the TOP 12.5 questions about the new CMHC First Time Buyer Incentive Program
Housekeeping: We are learning as the details emerge and as always, details are subject to change. We refer to the CBC.ca article by Pete Evans on June 17, 2019
The questions answered in this video are:
1. What are the positives of this program? 2. I see the number 1...
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...
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.
It’s Tax Season! This month Steve Karrasch sat down with Jimmy Le-Tang, Chartered Professional Accountant, and asked him questions about the taxation of both investment properties and “flipping” pre-sale strata units.
It is common that people are tempted to flip a property for easy money in a hot market. However, should you be successful in doing s...
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.