My blog and Facebook followers seem to appreciate beautiful home design, whether a small cottage or a grand estate. Here's a few that have recently caught my attention. A mix of rustic and contemporary is oddly appealing. This lovely small home in Spain mixes both perfectly. More info here. This California home is at once sophisticated, yet informal and relaxing. I could see hanging out her ...

There’s no doubt we're into a changing market. But some markets remain very strong, while others are without a doubt softening. It's only by drilling down into the details that we can see what's happening where.A useful stat to provide context is months of inventory (MOI). This is simply the number of active listings in a particular market divided by the number of sales in the past month. For ...

Want a glimpse of our architectural heritage? Join the Vancouver Heritage Foundation's self-guided Heritage House Tour. You'll have a full day to travel to a wonderful collection of homes, plus time to chat with homeowners, architects and heritage experts. Sunday, June 3, 2016. Highlights this year include, among others, a 1920’s  Shaughnessy standout, a restored 1912 home in Grandview and an ...

Well-priced and well-marketed properties are selling! My team knew our marketing program would get lots of interest, and that it did. This luxurious penthouse sold within days. And it’s easy to see why. Fabulous layout, top-line finishes, and views for miles (or rather, kilometres!). 1100 sq ft of glamorous living at the New Yorker, at Arbutus Walk. Final sale price: $1,485,000. Find all the ...

Many of my clients with children ask for advice about prepping and showing their home in the midst of juggling family life. Back by popular demand is this great cheat sheet for selling with children, first posted on my blog last year. If you have small children or a newborn, you're already intimately familiar with just how much "stuff" can be generated — and how quickly it can become scattere ...

My clients often ask for names of home repair people, contractors, skilled trades people and the like. I always like to have a healthy roster of contacts to recommend. With trades people moving in and out of the industry, retiring, or relocating, however, it's about time to freshen my database.   If you know of skilled trades people you've been happy with, please forward their names to me. M ...

We all want the best price possible when we sell our homes. How can you be assured of the best price when you sell, regardless of market conditions? Get my newly updated, complimentary 20-page Informed Seller's Guide! It has everything you need to know for a painless and profitable home sale. With information on showing your home to its best; the small things that can make a big difference; neg ...

Many of my clients plan reno’s — before they sell, when they move to a new place, or simply to freshen up their long-term home. I recently came across this great article with all sorts of tips and helpful hints. I’ve passed it on to a few clients; you may find it helpful as well. This article is written by a home owner who recently went through a significant renovation. We can certainly lear ...

Thanks so much to clients Cat and Maria for their recent feedback. As cliched as it sounds, successfully helping people navigate a major life event is more satisfying than just about anything. Happy, content, and calm new homeowners - that’s my calling!  “We highly recommend Robert as an experienced, professional and highly personable realtor! We have worked with Robert on the purchase of tw ...

The process of getting a property ready to put on the market can seem daunting enough. There’s clearing the clutter, endless amounts of cleaning, organizing and scrutinizing your property with a fine-tooth comb. What needs attention and what can you leave alone? Welcome to the new world of “fixing to sell.” Gone are the days of throwing it on the market and seeing what happens. Prepping for ...