You know what they say - it's all about the curb appeal. And in this unpredictable market, a bit of time, money and effort spent on your home's exterior may result in many thousands of dollars more to your bottom line. As always, the name of the game is maximizing the sale price you get for your home. Even if you're not sure if and when you plan to sell, keeping up with maintenance and outdoo ...

Whether a large yard or a small balcony, the advent of warmer weather has most of us looking forward to using our outdoor space. Here's some ideas to make the most of your space. While acquring supplies may be difficult right now, these ideas may fire up ypur imagination to do what you can with what you've got. No matter how large or small your space, if you're lucky enough to have outdoor sp ...

"We are so pleased with the intelligent service, the knowledge of the market, and the fine advice on timing that Robert has brought us. He has now helped us buy twice and sell once in Vancouver. We trust Robert implicitly, and he has become a friend. We love Kitsilano and the South Granville area and he knows it inside and out." - Terry and Judith D.  Many thanks to my long-time clients T ...

Our world has changed quickly, and more dramatically than many of us could imagine. All of us have experienced recent upheaval; no doubt this will continue for some time yet. Please do know that, as always, you can contact me at any time, for any reason. To chat about... really, anything at all. At this time we may need to be apart physically from our friends, colleagues, clients, even some o ...

Most of my clients are self-isolating these days, or least sticking closely to home. While it can be a frustrating and stressful time, it's also a good opportunity to catch up with projects around the house. Here's a few links with productive ideas to make the most of your time.  Spring cleaning and maintenance The basics, but covers most of it: https://www.thinkinsure.ca/insurance-help-cen ...

In case you may need some distraction in these trying times, here's a few stories of appealing homes and properties, here in BC and around the world. See my previous post in the series here.This is my kind of “cabin”. Lots of interesting design elements to note. And the Pender Island setting is a real bonus. This could get you dreaming of island life...More photos here.  I first came acros ...

Hello - Our world is changing quickly. All of us have experienced recent upheaval; no doubt more is to come. Please do know that, as always, you can contact me at any time, for any reason. To chat about... really, anything at all. At this time we may need to be apart physically from our friends, colleagues, clients, even some of our loved ones. But we can work to stay in touch, maintain our ...

You always want to maximize the sales price of your home. But 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? The absolute first priority is to fix or replace damaged or worn inte ...

You're looking for a new home. Or you've found your dream home, and made an offer (hopefully with my help!). No doubt an exciting time! But hold on. Ensure you understand all the costs involved with the purchase of a new home. Taking a bit of time up front to understand the potential costs – and the buying process – will ensure that things move along smoothly for you, with no last-minute surp ...

I've had significant interest already from clients wishing to sell this spring. 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 ...