Why You Should Consider New Construction–and What to Watch Out For
Posted on Mar 17, 2023
Buying a new construction home can have many benefits, and it’s definitely worth considering if you’re looking for a new home. Like all things, however, you will need to watch out for certain things when buying new construction.
First, let’s go over the benefits of new construction. Because new construction homes are built to the latest specificatio...
What are Recurring and Non-Recurring Closing Costs?
Posted on Mar 06, 2023
For many buyers, closing costs can seem complicated. Buying a home itself is already such a large, complicated purchase, and when closing costs and terms like “recurring” and “non-recurring” are thrown into the mix, it’s easy for buyers to get overwhelmed.
Let’s go over recurring and non-recurring closing costs so you understand closing costs when i...
The How and Whys of Investing in Real Estate
Posted on Feb 27, 2023
For many people, real estate investments are a key strategy to grow wealth and get set up for success. As I always say, there’s a reason why all of those millionaires and billionaires have strong real estate portfolios. There are many tax advantages, allowing you to keep more of your wealth, including the capital gains deferral and deduction of ope...
Is a Flood of Foreclosures Coming?
Posted on Feb 16, 2023
The economy and the real estate market have both shifted, and that’s made some people nervous about the future of real estate. Because we saw so many home sales in 2020 and 2021 during what was a good time for the economy and the real estate market, there are worries that a flood of foreclosures is on the horizon. But are thousands of foreclosures...3 Simple Reasons to Get Pre-Approved
Posted on Feb 06, 2023
If you want to successfully become a homeowner, getting pre-approved is one of the best first steps you can take. But sometimes buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, think that getting pre-approved is just another random thing to do.
Getting pre-approved is anything but something random or optional. In fact, it’s a key step to finding the right...
3 Day Cooling Off Period Coming 2023
Posted on Jul 21, 2022
B.C. enhances consumer protection for homebuyers
A new homebuyer protection period will protect people in B.C. looking to buy a home from being pressured into high-risk sales.
The period is the first of its kind in Canada and marks the first key action the Province is taking based on the B.C. Financial Services Authority’s (BCFSA) report on ways to o...
