I just finished uploading this Apartment for sale, 316 8975 Jones Road, Richmond, BC Peace and tranquility are yours to enjoy with FULL RAINSCREEN, and NEW ROOF. Enjoy Westcoast sunsets from this lovingly maintained, original owner TOP FLOOR home. Quick possession available and nothing to do but unpack. Just one block to Garden City Shopping Mall and Bus to CANADA LINE. This original owner ...

Fall is a great time of the year to consider selling your home.  The smell of cinnamon and allspice in the Kitchen, and the glow of pumpkins brings a feeling of warmth, home and family to potential Buyers. I wish you all a memorable and fun Thanksgiving with friends and family all around.   I’m very thankful for your continued business support.

Did you know that the Electronic Transactions Act now allows real estate professionals to have you sign documents on their tablet computers?   If you sign the tablet, the contract will become a legal and binding document providing that the electronic record or contract can be capable of being retained and accurately reproduced for subsequent reference by all parties to the record.  This ...

What is a psychological stigma on a home and does the Property Disclosure Statement protect you in the event of these stigmas? A psychological stigma on a home could be a ghost, a suicide, a murder, living beside a nudist colony etc, and these items do not have to be disclosed by the seller on the property disclosure statement.  If you are a homebuyer, make sure you ask questions if you are c ...

Richmond Home Based Business Fair and Sales September 29th – Steveston Community Center   Don’t miss this great event at the Steveston Community Centre  on Saturday, September 29 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at 4111 Moncton Street in Richmond. There is a great line-up of Vendors including: Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Stella & Dot, and many others.  Come see all your home-party favourit ...

1) Get your financing pre-approved!  Map out your current financial assets and liabilities. Remember that even after the sale, a foreclosure will cost money before making it. You should expect repairs before the home is livable, followed by a period of vacancy while you shop the home to buyers or renters.  2) Bring the Experts!  Call Diane for help with your foreclosure purchase and bring a l ...

This recent news release from Cameron Muir, Chief Economist of the BCREA, shows home sales trending upwards in 2013. Mr. Muir commented, "A notable growth trend in full-time employment combined with persistently low mortgage interest rates is expected to boost housing demand around the province in 2013." 

Here is today's trick real estate question: Is a death in a home considered a defect and does it have to be disclosed to a Buyer? The answer is yes and no. Yes, if it is important enough for you to know if there was a death in the house and no, if it doesn't matter to you either way.