realtyreport
Steady Sales Indicate Stabilizing Housing Market
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that home sales have remained steady over the past four months, indicating stability in the residential housing market.
New Year, New Home?
Another year has flown by, and real estate is still a hot topic in today's market. Have you resolved to make 2011 the year you'll make a move?
Build a Better Bathroom
Did you know that giving your bathroom a makeover is one of the most effective ways to boost your home's appeal to buyers? Whether you want to update it because you plan on selling or simply because you're tired of its current look, here's how to make your bathroom more fabulous and functional at little cost.
Facing Rejection
For homeowner hopefuls, rejection is a hard pill to swallow. And often times, the question of why is never answered. Below are some of the most common reasons for sellers to turn down offers:
Safe Selling
Opening your doors to strangers in the hope they'll buy your home obviously brings up some safety concerns. But it isn't just your valuables you need to safeguard. Here's how to make your home safer for potential buyers, too.
Be Prepared
Whether you're having a seller's inspection done before your house goes on the market or an interested buyer has commissioned an inspection, you can preemptively address any problems by knowing what the inspector will look for.
Fee Falsehoods
Condo fees are part and parcel of condominium living. Still, there are a few misconceptions out there about monthly dues — let's get them cleared up right here.
Being a First-Time Homebuyer, a Second Time
You may know about the government's Home Buyers' Plan (HBP), a first-time homebuyer's program that allows you to withdraw from your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to buy or build a qualifying home for yourself or for a relative with a disability.
Gingerbread Cookies
How to make Gingerbread Cookies.
