Summer Home Improvement Projects

Posted on Jul 02, 2019



Summer has officially arrived and with the good weather comes all those home renovation projects. It doesn’t matter if you plan to sell your home in the near future or if you intend to live in it for years to come, keeping a property up-to-date is a critical part of ownership. 


People tend to wait until they can spend tens of thousands of dollars fo...

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Summer is almost here: Community Events on the North Shore

Posted on Jun 14, 2019





Summer is a fabulous time on the North Shore. There are activities for children, adults, and so many music events. As we approach the first day of summer, here are the community events taking place in our own backyard. What is your favourite summer event on the North Shore?



Dog Days at Polygon Gallery


Dog Days is a photography exhibition of our favo...

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The Latest Picture of our Real Estate Market

Posted on Jun 07, 2019



Earlier this week, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) released the latest market stats. Last month, there was a modest increase in home sales while housing supply reaches a five-year high.

The real estate board says a total of 2, 638 homes were sold in May 2019, a 6.9% decrease from the 2,833 sales recorded in May 2018, and a 44.2% i...

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Who are the buyers in this real estate market?

Posted on May 30, 2019



Many sales in real estate have nothing to do with market conditions. Great examples of this are both of my daughters. Each wanted a detached home with some land in a small, family-oriented community and both reached their dreams of becoming homeowners late last year when they moved to the interior. Life doesn’t stop because the market slows down, a...

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SELLING YOUR HOME IN THIS MARKET

Posted on May 21, 2019



Despite the constant negative headlines about our real estate market, it is essential to underline that homes are still being sold and some sellers are getting a good price for their homes. Last month, I sold two very different properties, and my clients were very happy with the amount they got for them. Nevertheless, the statistics are dismal, and...

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Spring Community Events in Lower Lonsdale

Posted on May 09, 2019




This fabulous weather is perfect for enjoying outdoor events. Lower Lonsdale is quickly becoming the epicenter of action on the North Shore. Not only is it easily accessible by public transportation but there has also been a conscious effort by the city of North Vancouver to increase public space and its community use. Here are some fabulous events...

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