It’s shocking how much damage water can cause. Just a few gallons from a burst pipe or overflowing toilet can wreak havoc throughout your home and necessitate thousands of dollars in repairs. Ouch! What should be done at the first sign of water leakage?...
When you are thinking of selling your home and buying another, you face the inevitable question: Should I buy a new home first or list my property first? Let’s take a look at both options. If you attempt to buy a property before listing your home,...
Understand your insurance policies. An Ontario couple's home insurance claim is being denied after the pipes of their emergency fire sprinkler system froze and burst, causing major damage.
Intact denied the claim, saying that under the policy, the...
Rebate Tip! Many people are not aware that YOU must apply for this every year in order to qualify. Your bank or lender will not apply for it on your behalf. The BC Home Owner Grant Reduces property taxes for home owners with an assessed value of up to...
What does your neighbourhood say about you? A marketing analytics company believes it knows your neighbourhood profile based on your postal code.
Put in your postal code... do you agree with what it says?
Effective May 30, anyone who has an insured mortgage will no longer be able to act as a co-borrower on another mortgage that CMHC insures.
What does that mean? If you currently own a home and your down payment was less than 20% (CMHC Insured), then you...
* Update hardware, faucets, sinks, grout in kitchens & bathrooms.
* Paint throughout with neutral colours. A blank slate is best.
* Declutter & Depersonalize. Put excess furniture in storage.
* Add Fresh Flowers.
* Use double beds instead of queens...
Steady trends continue in the Greater Vancouver housing market
VANCOUVER, B.C. – February 4, 2014 – The first month of 2014 saw home sale and listing totals outpace historical averages in the Greater Vancouver housing market....
