Another great find, this time in a fantastic location in Vancouver's East Village area. My client is thrilled with his new home in this authentic and personable neighbourhood. Multiple offers for this beauty, of course, so a well-considered buying strategy was mandatory. And we got it! 

This top-floor home boasts its own private roof top deck with gorgeous 360 degree views of the city skylien ...

Nice to have a happy ending from a perplexing situation. My client B, a part-time Vancouver resident, felt she was forced to sell her Vancouver condo due to the empty homes tax. Keeping her condo, which she visits about twice a month - not enough for "full time" status - would cost her an extra $5,000 / year in property taxes. Feeling she couldn't afford this, she listed her condo with me ear ...

Following on from part one, last month, below are a few other housing issues recently on my mind. Once again, good examples of housing stock/affordability vs. green city goals. And while these are City of Vancouver initiatives, other municipalities may begin to move in similar directions.

Character house to-and-fro

In an effort to preserve demolition of older city homes, the City of Vancouv ...

A few of my clients have successfully fixed up properties for re-sell. Granted, unless you have very deep pockets, it's more difficult to do with today's high home prices. Following are a few good tips for today's market, and today's buyer, courtesy of Ozzie Jurock. (Reprinted from Ozzie Jurock's Facts by Email #6, February 13-20, 2017)

• Buy an old house. Fix it up and sell it. It is a t ...

You've bought a home! Your completion date is several weeks away. You need to tread carefully in this in-between time, even once you've been mortgage-approved. Especially in these times of tight financing rules. This infographic is a great reminder of what NOT to do as you're waiting for your purchase to close. 

Image courtesy of jensenandcompany.com

Lots of interest in this gorgeous condo in the Star of Kitsilano, one of Kits' best buildings. Lovely layout with tons of in-suite storage. Large skylight, high ceilings, and a gas fireplace for cozy evenings. All for a surpringly affordable price. See all the details of this recently sold Condo.