Know the Power of Presentation, Even in a Down Market. When the market cools, most people focus on cutting costs, lowering expectations, and waiting for better days. But the most successful sellers—whether they’re selling homes, services, or products—know that presentation becomes even more crucial during a downturn.

When purchasing a real estate property you need a strategic approach to stay on budget and not overspend. Avoiding overspending on a property requires discipline, research, and strategic decision-making.

Applying for a mortgage is a significant financial step, and even small mistakes can impact your approval to qualify for a real estate purchase. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or refinancing, avoiding these common pitfalls will help ensure a smooth mortgage process when buying a home.

Divorce can have a significant impact on your financial future, including your retirement savings. In British Columbia, retirement accounts are often considered family property and are subject to division. Here’s what you need to know to protect your retirement during a divorce.

When purchasing a home, asking “What kind of upgrades have been made to the home?” helps you understand the property’s condition, potential hidden issues, and future costs. Here’s why this question matters:

Updating your home after a divorce can be a therapeutic process, making it feel more like a reflection of you and less tied to the past. Taking these steps, big or small, can help you feel comfortable and confident in your own space.

When thinking about buying a home after divorce you need to qualify for a real estate mortgage. Support payments like child support and spousal support can help when qualifying for a mortgage, as they may be considered as additional income. However, there are specific criteria and documentation requirements needed in order to qualify.

Divorce can be one of life’s most challenging events, and when a marital home is involved, the process becomes even more complicated. The home is often the largest shared asset, and selling it during a divorce requires careful planning and cooperation to avoid financial and emotional setbacks. Here’s how to protect your home sale from the messiness of divorce and ensure a smoother transition during this difficult time.

In a significant shift for the Canadian mortgage market, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has announced that it will eliminate the stress test requirement for uninsured mortgages starting in November 2024. This change marks a departure from the stringent qualifying criteria that have been in place since 2018 and is aimed at providing more flexibility for borrowers and lenders in the face of evolving economic conditions.

When determining real estate property value in a divorce there are 2 common methods for obtaining value. You can either use an appraisal from a licenced appraiser or use a CMA from a licenced real estate professional. Both methods are acceptable but what is the difference?

When purchasing a real estate property you are typically required to provide a money deposit to show the seller that you the buyer are serious about purchasing their property.  While a deposit is not required to create a binding contract, it is viewed as a good faith gesture.

Deciding To Buy - Purchasing a home is one of the biggest and best choices you could ever make. It can lead to many advantages, and several financial benefits – build equity, value appreciation, automatic savings plan, and a sense of pride!

In real estate, open houses are a valuable tool for home buyers. You can view a property in a low-pressure environment, and you can usually take as much time as you need. In this blog post we are going to discuss how buyers get the most out of open houses.

Are you buying a home? This article will go in-depth about the smart way of buying a home. I will share great time and money saving tips and tricks and go through the buying process the smart way.

It is important to get the home inspected before a real estate purchase. You don’t want to fall in love with your dream home and find out later that the home has a number of problems in structural, foundation, heating, plumbing, electrical, or insulation. Even with newer homes, or ones that look flawless to the eye, you'll never know what lies beneath the surface unless you hire a registered home inspection to check it out for you.

There are many changes that happen after your divorce, and one of the most significant changes is your living situation. Before the separation, you shared a home with your family and spouse. After the divorce, one household turns into two households. The next step to figure out is whether to rent or buy a home after the divorce.

Deciding when to sellDeciding when the right time to sell the house is important and is based off of several factors. Here are some questions to ask when deciding when to list:

How much time is needed to make repairs and prepare the home for sale?

Can we afford to wait for the best season to sell?

Is your mortgage up for renewal soon? How much will the break mortgage penalty be?

Price is the number one factor in the sale of a home. A property is only worth what one person is willing to pay another to gain ownership of it.

Your Realtor will ensure you receive a price that works and will attract buyers. To figure out what to list your home for one must establish the home’s current market value. Market value is what you could expect to pay for a property of its kind.

When you are going through a divorce and you are deciding what to do with the marital home. There are generally 3 options, buy out the other spouse, sell the house, or the couple can continue to co-own the house.

Conducting a title review is so important when selling a home as it brings transparency to the sale of the home and it can help protect buyers from potential legal issues and disputes that may arise in the future.