Mortgage Pre-approvals are NOT always Guaranteed
Posted on Mar 08, 2021 in Mortgages & Financing
Obtaining a pre-approval for a mortgage is an important first step to purchasing a home, so you have an idea of the price you need to shop for and what to spend. But it's not always a guarantee you'll get the financing or even the exact amount they originally mentioned.
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What are Mortgage Pre-Approvals? A pre-approval is th...
6 Ideas to Spruce up your Home for Spring
Posted on Mar 07, 2021 in Interior Design & Home Remodeling
There's something utterly rejuvenating about Spring. After months of cold and dreary weather, many of us feel an urge to spruce up our homes and embrace the energy that comes with the new season. But it can be difficult to know where to begin to give your space a fresh feel.
If you're itching to update your home without making a drastic change, here...
How to Put Together Your Own Emergency Survival Kits
Posted on Mar 05, 2021 in Facts on Home Ownership
13 Home Maintenance Tips to Reduce Humidity
Posted on Mar 05, 2021 in Home Maintenance
Living on the West Coast and on Vancouver Island, where rain pours most frequently throughout the year, it becomes an important preventative endeavour to keep moisture at bay and away from the home. Often, simple measures can make a big difference and a regular schedule of home maintenance is far easier than waiting until...
6 Risks when Over-pricing your Home
Posted on Mar 04, 2021 in Sellers Info & Facts
When it comes to pricing your home, it is easy to want what you expect, but it can come with a price tag, large risk and overall a stagnant property that sits. With this is mind, here are 6 risks that my buyers have shared with me when it comes to Seller's over -pricing their home:
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You won't attract offers without leav...
Victoria Real Estate Market demand surges against limited supply
Posted on Mar 03, 2021 in Market Statistics - History
March 1, 2021
A total of 863 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this February, 53.3 per cent more than the 563 properties sold in February 2020 and 33.6 per cent more than the previous month of January. Sales of condominiums were up 65.7 per cent from February 2020 with 290 units sold. Sales of single family homes were up 43.9...