Summer holidays are over and it’s time to settle ourselves back into a family routine. It’s time to encourage and inspire all kids going back to school. It’s a bright new beginning of another creative year of their school life. I hope you all have some unforgettable moments this year!  Have a wonderful year everyone!

 

I just finished uploading this Apartment/Condo for sale, 472 9100 FERNDALE ROAD, Richmond, BC Welcome Home to this spacious 1 bedroom condo in Richmond neighbourhood! It is located in a quiet residential area in the heart of Richmond and the Garden City community Gardens is just across the street! Only 5 mins drive to the Richmond Centre Shopping Centre and 2 mins to Kwantlen Polytechnic Uni ...

Real Estate Boards across the Lower Mainland will implement a new multiple offer form in July. The new “Disclosure of Multiple Offers Presented (DMOP) form lists all of the competing offers received and the name of the submitting brokerage. The listing realtor and the Seller will be required to sign this form. A copy of the DMOP will be given to all the Buyer’s Agent(s) and any    unrepresent ...

Happy Canada Day!!

We may not be perfect, but we are darn great!!  Enjoy a relaxing long weekend and stay safe!

1. Purchase plus renos.
   Ex: purchase price $500,000 plus renos  say of $21,000. The down payment is calculated on the percent of $521,000.
2. Reminder of 1st time buyer purchase price of $500,000, no property purchase tax
3. Buyers purchasing new property up to $750,000 fully exempted on the property purchase tax.

Summer brings sunshine, but not from Bank of Canada!June, 2023 - The Bank of Canada increased its target for the overnight rate to 4¾%, with the Bank Rate at 5% and the deposit rate at 4¾%. The Governing Council decided to increase the policy interest rate, reflecting their view that monetary policy was not sufficiently restrictive to bring supply and demand back into balance and return infla ...

I just finished uploading this Apartment/Condo for sale, 472 472 9100 FERNDALE ROAD, Richmond, BC Welcome Home to this spacious 1 bedroom condo in Richmond neighbourhood! It is located in a quiet residential area in the heart of Richmond and the Garden City community Gardens is just across the street! Only 5 mins drive to the Richmond Centre Shopping Centre and 2 mins to Kwantlen Polytechnic ...

With Spring, comes Taxes and Real Estate - A little good news! The first-time homebuyer’s tax credit is now worth $10,000 for those who purchased a home after 2021, up from the previous $5,000. The annual expense limit for the home accessibility tax credit, which allows seniors and homeowners with a disability to offset costs put towards making their residences more accessible, is also no ...

My son and daughter-in-law will be riding 34K in May to raise awareness and funds for Multiple Myeloma.  Multiple Myeloma is a blood cancer that is involves a type of white blood cell – the plasma cell. Every day, 11 Canadians are diagnosed with myeloma, yet in spite of its growing prevalence, the disease remains relatively unknown. To date, there is no cure. In 2019, my daughter-in-law's Mo ...

What does the year of the Rabbit have in store for you?  In general, Rabbit years abound with creativity and an appreciation for the arts. You might feel yourself being pulled toward exploring museums, music festivals and performances. In social gatherings, the Year of the Rabbit will encourage more cordiality and social niceties. If disputes arise, diplomacy will win out. Chances are, you’ll ...