Buyers: it is time to get out there
Posted on Aug 16, 2018
My name is Kate. My husband and I have been looking to buy a home on the North Shore for our small family. We have been renting two bedroom apartments for the past four years when we first moved to North Vancouver. About a year ago I contacted Greg to help us buy a home. After much effort, my husband and I managed to save enough for a deposit. We w...
What is the new form realtors are required to explain to their clients?
Posted on Aug 03, 2018
If you have been in an open house lately, you may have seen how the regulations that came into effect on June 15 are shaping the relationship between realtors and clients. One of the main changes was the end of dual agency – when the same realtor represents the Seller and Buyer in a real estate transaction.
In accordance with this regulation, realt...
July in the North Shore
Posted on Jul 13, 2018
There’s so much to do during the summer on the North Shore. Check out the festivals and free outdoor concert series.
The City of North Vancouver's festival is back for a whole weekend with Slide the City (the popular 1,000-foot long water slide) and concert series. This year all activities will take place around Victory Park, incl...
New Real Estate Rules in BC
Posted on Jun 22, 2018
As of June 15, 2018, new rules came into effect for the real estate industry in British Columbia to protect buyers and sellers. As a member of the industry, I am very supportive of these changes as they aim to increase professionalism in the industry and see the changes in our industry as a positive step to re-establish our reputation, which has be...
Solving neighbour or strata disputes through the CRT
Posted on Jun 07, 2018
There are more than 31,000 condo complexes in BC; inevitably there are going to squabbles and disagreements. A few weeks ago, a client told me about having a dispute with a neighbour and looking to the Civil Resolution Tribunal, Canada's first online tribunal, for a resolution. It caught my attention, as it is a way to resolve disputes “quickly and...
What about moving to Squamish?
Posted on May 25, 2018
A few years ago, when my kids were young, my then wife and I decided to move to Squamish. We had the amazing opportunity of bring up our three children in this community. I cannot recommend enough the experience of living in such a laid-back, outdoor-oriented place with young children. As real estate prices have risen in the North Shore, Squamish i...