Easter on the North Shore
Posted on Apr 18, 2019
The North Shore offers many family-friendly activities this long weekend. While this post targets families, check out my previous post about outdoor activities on the North Shore and enjoy the warm and sunny weather that is heading our way.
The North Shore is a fabulous place to raise a family. Contact me here, if you are thinking of buying a home...
Good news for Buyers: Mortgage Rates are Falling
Posted on Apr 05, 2019
Fixed Mortgage Rates have been falling in recent weeks, as the cost of financing those loans has gotten cheaper. Banks and other lenders get the money that they loan out in mortgages by borrowing it themselves on the bond market, and the yields on five-year bonds have been falling since late 2018.
Time to go outdoors!
Posted on Mar 22, 2019
These last few days have been so gorgeous that we all wish we were on spring break, enjoying the sunshine. It is also an excellent time to remind us of great outdoor activities in our own backyard.
Here are few suggestions for activities on the North Shore for kids (and adults) this spring break:
Seawall Walk
This one is a personal favourite of my pa...
Real Estate Market Snapshot: February 2019
Posted on Mar 07, 2019
Earlier this week, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) released the market stats for February 2019 and reported that the housing market conditions continue to favour homebuyers.
Residential home sales in the region totalled 1,484 in February 2019, a 32.8% decrease from the 2,207 sales recorded in February 2018, and a 34.5% increase f...
Real Estate Market Update
Posted on Feb 14, 2019
A couple of weeks ago, The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported that home listings have increased, but buyers remain in a holding pattern.
In other words, buyers and sellers are in a staring contest, waiting for the other party to blink. In the meantime, home listings are increasing, home prices remain relatively stable, and there is mor...
Is Vancouver simply unaffordable for young people?
Posted on Jan 31, 2019
Last year, my two daughters moved out of the Lower Mainland. Both educated, hard working and skilled in their late twenties, they made the decision of moving to the interior of the province. Their reasons for moving have to do with their professional development but also the opportunities those communities offer in the way of affordability and lif...