If you are planning to sell your home, keep in mind that potential buyers might have quite a few concerns regarding your beloved animals. You will need to do a deep clean inside and out, and likely some repair work before your home can go on the market. Removing signs that you have a pet is simply smart practice. Why turn off a buyer at the get-go? It's those first impressions that are so important.
Some reasons why a homebuyer might not want to have your pets around:
Allergies:...
Canadian winters can be rough, even in our usually rainy province! Last year proved that snow can kick our butts if we’re not prepared.
Here are some helpful tips to help you ‘winterize’ your home and protect yourself and your investment from harm.
If you’re searching for a great new home, don’t miss out on this gorgeous West Cloverdale house! It is perfect for a growing family with four bedrooms on the main floors and two additional bedrooms in the basement suite!
If you’ve already got kids, or are planning to start a family, the house is close by AJ McLellan Elementary and Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary!
It’s also only a short walk to Cloverdale Athletic Park. This family-friendly, sports-oriented...
Whether you're a homeowner or a renter, you may need WorkSafeBC coverage when you hire people to work in or around your home; or if you are the prime contractor in the construction of your own home.
Although it is a very important process to protect yourself from fines and liability, it seems that the majority of people aren’t aware of the rules and coverage required with hiring help or doing renovations and repairs. This leave them exposed to potentially hundreds of thousands...
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Join Darin and mortgage specialist Jeff Ingram (of Ingram Mortgage Group) as they discuss the latest morgage rule changes announced by the federal government last month.
This month, Jeff and Darin are trying the How Sound's Father John's Winter Ale. A tasty winter ale that is smooth, easy drinking with just the perfect amount of flavour. A big thank you to @HoweSoundBrewery for the flavourful conversation starter! Learn all about what Howe Sound...
Buyers are using the internet to search for properties more than ever before. In some cases, they can even go on a “virtual” tour of a home using their smartphone or desktop computer. So, you might be wondering if the old- fashioned Open House still works these days?
The answer is yes. Otherwise, you wouldn’t see them advertised. If Open Houses didn’t work, no one would be doing them!
No matter how good the internet gets, it can’t compete with a buyer being able...
Did you hold off purchasing a home for whatever reason?
The average detached home in the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford all the way to North Delta) in the last calendar month, year over year, went up over 11.2% from September 2016 to September 2017.
Check out the infographic below.
The biggest question potential purchasers want to ask themselves is, "Is waiting really...
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