MAY 30, 2024 6:35AM "I was encouraged to join the real estate industry in 1983, and I have never looked back" My life has been one of business and spiritual evolution, and this is no more evident than in my growth in my chosen industry, real estate. I have spent my whole business life in the retail business, assisting clients in making important decisions. I worked initially as ...

Statistical information can be so misleading! Recently the Real Estate Board put out sales figures for the first quarter of this year. They suggested the following; sales were up over last year, and prices were marginally lower. However, the reality is that last year was the second fewest sales in 40 years...it would take nothing to defeat that lofty total! Prices were marginally lower. But y ...

Click here for a PDF version. April/2024 Dear Client, It has been a calm, mild winter generally in Greater Vancouver. The same can be said for our local Real Estate market. General client activity has been passive at best, and the mood of our market is unusually calm. There has not yet been a return to any form of anxiety or urgency with Buyers or Sellers, which of course is what drives o ...

Click here for a PDF version. Happy New Year to you all!. 2024 is looking like a positive year for many of us. In most cases, Covid health issues are behind us, we have had an unusually mild winter, and our beloved Vancouver Canucks are actually looking like a hockey team. What could be better?...well, possibly our Real Estate Industry for one! I am sure many of you are tired of the constant ...

As many of you know our market has slowed down dramatically, especially in the higher price ranges. This is due to the changes in immigration ownership and tighter registration rules. However the greatest impact is due to the recent fast rising interest rates. In 1980-81 our market collapsed by 40-60% in only 11 months due to these rising interst rates. At that time rates went up by an amazin ...

As mentioned in my previous post on April 23, I mentioned how vulnerable the market was to change. Well, it is happenning as we speak. In the months of June through September, (which are historically a little slower), this year we had the fewest sales in detached homes in 4 decades! Unforunately the news media, or in fact the Real Estate industry, is always late to the table to assist our cli ...

For many years now we have been in an aggressive "inflationary" market. However, like so many things in life, nothing goes on forever. In Real Estate, one fact is always true; "the higher the price, the fewer the number of Buyers that can qualify!" Prices in most parts of Greater Vancouver are at their highest levels in history. That means there must by default be fewer buyers than normal that ...

For many of you arranging financing can be a tedious and stressful time. However, when considering buying a home, it might be the most crucial activity you can do. Many clients go to their local banker. The ones they have had previous car loans, student loans, or other financial dealings with. Bankers are typically very polite and provide the obvious options. They ask questions about your inc ...

It is always interesting to hear the wide range of statistical information which is often released on the various outlets online or in the media. Prices and sales up or down...always broad general statements across the whole Greater Vancouver area. If you are selling your waterfront home in West Van, why do you care what Downtown condos are doing? If you sold your North Van townhome, why do y ...

           If you are considering a move, make sure you have a well thought out plan. The following is a good listing "procederal check list" to help you keep on track: Together, decide if this is the right time for you and your family to sell your home. A move today should benefit you in either one of two ways, or preferable both. It should help enhance the “quality of your life”, or it s ...