Starting January 2, 2014, Canada Mortgage and Housing Insurance Corp (CMHC) will be charging 3.25% premium insurance cost for all new mortgages from Buyers with a 10% downpayment.  The CMHC insurance premium is a vehicle which allows all Buyers with under 20% downpayment to secure a mortgage.  CMHC insures against default on mortgages offered by Lenders. CMHC is backed by the Federal Governme ...

Vancouver, BC - Yes......it's BC Home Assessment value time in our lovely Province!  It's our post Christmas Holiday rev up for Spring.  I think for most homeowners, the BC Assessment evaulations are a mystery, as they don't appear to co-inside with "Market Value" (what a Buyer may pay for a home).   Many clients contact me once they have received their Assesment Notice and some are w ...

Should I Buy or Sell Real Estate in 2014? Vancouver, BC - GREAT NEWS!!!!  MLS residential sales in BC are forecast to increase by 6% in 2014. “Low mortgage rates, continue to remain accommodating to housing demand,” according to BCREA Chief Economist, Cameron Muir. Consumer demand has picked up steam this past year and more Buyers are jumping in to take advantage of the still affordabl ...

                                      Housing Market Rebound to Extend Into 2014 "Consumer demand has bounced back after waning for most of 2012,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “With higher interest rates on the horizon, many potential homebuyers are choosing to lock in a mortgage sooner rather than later. However, rather than signaling a return to frenetic home buying activity a ...

We are proud to announce that this Nov 3rd, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 8880 No. One Road in Apple Greene in the Lackner neighborhood, Richmond. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Apartment for sale in beautiful Lackner. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Lackner Apartment for sale. As alw ...

THANK YOU DIANE CARDOSO - REMAX WESTCOAST Every year we celebrated our historic connection to the rich and abundant agricultural lands of the south Fraser – and every year people like you support us to make this event a success.  This year, Richmond’s largest and longest running Country Fair welcomed more than 5000 neighbours and friends on a glorious sunny day to celebrate the h ...

We are proud to announce that this Oct 27th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 8880 No. One Road in Apple Greene in the Lackner neighborhood, Richmond. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Apartment for sale in beautiful Lackner. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Lackner Apartment for sale. As al ...

                                 SPOOKTACULAR EVENTS AROUND RICHMOND!    Steveston - Watch out for all the creepy SCARECROWS currently living in Steveston Village until Oct 31st!  Bring your camera and have a picture with one of these spooky fellows! Steveston - Join the fun of the HALLOWEEN WHODUNNIT at the Gulf and Georgia Cannery on Oct 26 & 27.  Oh no!! There's been a "murder" at the C ...

                                   Need a new Stroller, High Chair or Kids Stuff???                                     only Swap Meet - Steveston Community Center                                                   Sunday, October 20th, 2 - 4 pm If you are looking for anything you need for your little ones, then plan to drop by the Kids Only Swap Meet at Steveston Community Centre - 4 ...

We are proud to announce that this Oct 20th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 8880 No. One Road in Apple Greene in the Lackner neighborhood, Richmond. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Apartment for sale in beautiful Lackner. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Lackner Apartment for sale. As al ...