The Re/Max Quest for excellence program is a $1,000 Bursary program for Grade 12 students in Western Canada, to recognize students in their ongoing pursuit of leadership and community contribution initiatives. Deadline for submissions is March 10, 2014.  Contact Kwoodliffe@remax.net for further details. Wishing you huge success and good luck!

Great Question!!  If you are thinking of selling your home, you may want to consider a "pre-home inspection" prior to listing your home.  This inspection report will help you do two things:  1) find out and repair any defects in your home in advance, and 2) to be able to promote your home more confidently to potential Buyers.  Give me a call, if you would like to have my list of inspectors be ...

Great News out of Victoria this past week!!!!  The First Time Home Buyer's Tax Exemption Program (PTT) has been increased.  After February 19th, 2014, all first time home buyers will be EXEMPT from paying the transfer tax on home purchases up to $475,000 and an additional partial exemption up to $500,000 is also available.

Do you blindly sign your home insurance renewal policy? If you are one of these homeowners, I would highly recommend that you take a little time and do 2 things: 1) make sure that the coverage you need on your home is adequate, and 2) shop around and see if you can get better home insurance rates. It will take a bit of time, but will be well worth it.

Spectacular Olympics!! thanks to all of the amazing athletes for giving us such a great and exciting show.

Go Team Canada Go!!!!!  Wishing all our tremendous athletes huge success at the 2014 Olympic Games.  

When making an offer to purchase a stratafied home, a prudent Buyer will request Strata Corporation documents in order to make an informed decision. There are several places to check items related to the history of the building or individual unit. Section 35 of the BC Strata Properties Act allows Buyers to access a broad list of documents including reports such as: repair and maintenance, eng ...

Note:  recent changes to the approval vote for repairs to Strata Common Property: The Strata Property Act of BC was amended in December 2013, to allow Strata Corporations that do not reach the 3/4 vote threshold, but receive 50% or more of the votes, to apply within 90 days, to the Supreme Court of BC. Where the court approves the resolution, it will issue an order allowing the Strata Corpor ...

Why is a deposit required when making an offer to purchase a home? A deposit is evidence of a Buyer’s “Good Faith” to purchase the property.  A Seller cannot accurately evaluate the Buyer’s sincerity if there is no deposit on the transaction.  When you are ready to purchase a home, I can advise you of your options on how to best structure your deposit.     ...

Steady Growth in BC Homes Sales in 2013! Courtesy of: BCREA 2013 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update Vancouver, BC – January 13, 2014….Great News!!  After declining nearly 12 per cent in 2012, home sales posted steady growth through last year,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “Greater Vancouver, Kamloops and Okanagan Mainline Board areas posted the most significant changes, wit ...