We are noticing a trend of empty properties on the market where owners have either moved on into a retirement home or passed away. This brings up things that we don't all like to discuss, but we absolutely need to know about. To make sure you are better informed, Steve Karrasch sat down with Marylou Leslie of Macdonald Realty and they discussed som...
Since so many of our clients are choosing to cash in their chips and move to smaller towns, Steve thought it would be good to catch up with Anita Painter from Remax Check Realty while in Campbell River this month. Anita was able to answer some rapid-fire questions that so many city-folk have about moving out of the hustle and bustle.
This mortgage hack can be done by anyone with a mortgage that allows the increase of payments (as most Canadian institutions do). However, due to the fact that younger first-time buyers generally increase their wages faster than more mature owners, this plan can benefit them most of all.
This simple example of how to allocate increases in pay to yo...
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...