Welcome To Vandenberg Real Estate Solutions Blog
Vandenberg Real Estate Solution's blog is written by a real estate and divorce specialist in Maple Ridge, Tri-Cities and The Fraser Valley. This is a place to learn about real estate advice for sellers, real estate advice for buyers, divorce real estate advice, be inspired, and keep informed about industry updates.
HOW THE HOUSING MARKET CAN IMPACT A MARITAL HOME SALE
When couples go through a divorce one of the most significant financial decisions involves selling the marital home. The process of selling a marital home during a divorce can be financially and emotionally complex, particularly in British Columbia, where housing market dynamics are often unpredictable.
BUYING A HOME THE SMART WAY
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.
THE BENEFITS OF HOME INPECTIONS
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.
SECRETS TO SELLING YOUR HOME FAST AND FOR TOP DOLLAR
Nothing says over-whelming as putting your home on the market. You don’t just put a for sale sign in your yard and all of a sudden you have hundreds of buyers knocking down your door. It requires planning, knowing what potential buyers are looking for and how to get your property effectively in from of as many buyers as possible.
NEW BC HOME FLIPPING TAX AND PTT EXEMPTIONS EXPLAINED
Two new changes to the real estate sector. The BC government has announced a new Flipping Tax starting January 1st 2025. The proposed BC Home Flipping Tax will apply to any home or property zoned for residential use sold within two years of purchase.
STAGING YOUR MARITAL HOME IN A DIVORCE SALE
When it comes to preparing and staging a home when putting it up for sale, there is no difference if it is a regular sale or a sale because of a divorce. Our goal is the same, where we want a quick sale and for top dollar. The only difference between a regular sale and a divorce sale is; that we have to prepare the home and make it look like it is not a divorce sale. Our goal is still to get top dollar, we don’t want to look desperate and have buyers think we want a quick sale and we will take any price that is offered.
9 MYTHS DEBUNKED ABOUT YOUR MARITAL HOME
1. One of you needs to move out when you separate.
This is false. Each spouse has as much legal right to live in the home as the other does until a court decides or one of you agrees to move out. Not wanting your ex to live in the house with you is not enough reason to lock your ex out of the house. If there is abuse it is best to seek a lawyer’s advice and not stay in that situation.
KEEPING THE HOUSE AFTER A DIVORCE
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.
IS A TITLE REVIEW IMPORTANT WHEN SELLING AND BUYING A HOME?
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.
SELLING THE MARITAL HOME DURING A DIVORCE
The spouse who is buying out the other, will pay a lump sum and incorporate any equity that has been accumulated over the marriage. The spouse who is taking over the home will need to apply for a refinance in only their name and go through the mortgage pre-approval process.
WHY USE A BUYER’S AGENT
With the internet and mobile devices taking the market by storm, buyers have unprecedented access to property information at their fingertips, without depending on a real estate agent. Most public information is partial or outdated information that many online sources provide. A real estate agent has access to the latest and most current information days before it becomes public knowledge.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOME
Do you need to be close to schools, public transit, highways, or work? Those can be huge factors when choosing an area to live in. It is important that you scout the neighborhood in person. You live in more than your house.
COST OF BUYING A HOME
There are other costs to consider. These closing costs and additional expenses can impact your offer, the size of your down payment, and the amount of mortgage you qualify for, so be aware of these costs from the start.
8-STEP HOME SELLING PROCESS
The first step is to be sure you understand how the market conditions affect the price you choose. Markets change from city to city and from neighborhood to neighborhood, the value of your home is determined by supply and demand. If there are a lot of sellers and few buyers, prices tend to go down and homes take longer to sell, this is referred to as a “buyer’s market”.
YOUR PROFESSIONAL DIVORCE TEAM
Choose a team of professionals to guide and support you through a divorce. These individuals help you to maintain sanity, make sound choices, and keep you moving through.