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.
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...
It's up to you as a BC property owner to opt out of the new BC Government's Speculation Tax. In this video, Steve Karrasch of Chris Whitehead & Associates goes over a few points you may not know about the newly implemented tax.
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...