Pricing your house to sell quickly
Posted on Aug 23, 2012 in Real Estate Articles
I came across this great article by Dian Hymer while reading my morning blogs...
If home lacks features of recent comps, it's time to subtract value
Monday, August 20, 2012Inman News
A first-quarter survey of homebuyers and sellers done by HomeGain.com, a real estate services website, revealed that 76 percent of homeowners believe their home is worth...
What Kind of Market are You Living in?
Posted on Aug 02, 2012
Greater Vancouver housing market hits summer lull, or does it?
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver just released it's July 2012 statistics indicating a summer lull. Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver remained at a 10-year low in July, while the number of properties being listed for sale continued to edge down and prices remained...5 Biggest Negotiation Blunders when Buying a Home
Posted on Jul 31, 2012 in Buying a Home
According to the 2011 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the second most popular reason buyers use a real estate agent is to help with the negotiation process. However, buyers can negatively impact the process making mistakes which lead to them losing their dream house. Don’t make these negotiation blunders:Not en...
Know the Market Conditions before You Buy
Posted on Jul 05, 2012 in Buying a Home
The asking prices of most homes on the market indicate the current state of the market, and usually mirror the prices for which other similar homes in the area have recently sold. In deciding upon a selling price, a home-seller must establish a balance between the desire to draw the highest offer and finding a price that will be reasonable enough t...
Federal Government Tightens Mortgage Lending Rules
Posted on Jun 21, 2012 in Obtaining a Mortgage
The Federal Government will be tightening mortgage lending rules effective July 9, 2012. Borrowers with less than 20% for a down payment will be subject to a maximum amortization of 25 years from 30 years and will be limited to home purchases of less then $1 million. In addition, home owners will only be allowed to access up to 80% of the equity in...
Buy or Sell first?
Posted on Jun 19, 2012 in Selling a Home
If you are considering looking for a new house, and are a current home-owner, then chances are you’re wondering what your strategy should be: do you wait to find the perfect new home before you put your current home on the market, or do you sell first and then look around? You have a few options. Use the following as a guide to explore what might b...