PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES ARE HERE
WHAT’S A PROPERTY WORTH? PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES ARE HERE (Updated January 2013) Property owners throughout BC received their yearly assessment notice in the first week of January from BC Assessment (BCA), the government agency responsible for determining and reporting property value estimates. This notice is BC Assessment’s estimate of a property’s value as of July [...]
HST TO PST – TRANSITION RULES FOR REAL PROPERTY
PST TRANSITION RULES On August 26, 2011, the provincial government announced that it will eliminate the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) by March 31, 2013. Commencing April 1, 2013, in BC the HST will be replaced by the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the BC Provincial Sales Tax (PST). On February 17, 2012, the [...]
LANEWAY HOUSE TOUR 2012 – VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION
CREATING NEW LIFE FOR OLD BUILDINGS Saturday, October 20th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is having it’s third annual self-guided Laneway tour that takes you inside 7 recently completed laneway houses in Vancouver. Builders will be on site to answer questions about laneway construction. Laneway housing can be a tool for owners of [...]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKES CHANGES TO MORTGAGE LENDING
2012 ANNOUNCES ON MEASURES TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM STABILITY OF CANADA’S HOUSING MARKET For the fourth time in as many years, the Federal Government has announced action to restrict mortgage credit. The new measures include: • The maximum amortization on a prime mortgage will be reduced from 30 to 25 years. • Mortgage insurance will [...]
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW HST/PST HOUSING TRANSITIONAL RULES
RETURN TO PST As the province transitions back to the PST, which will replace the HST effective April 1, 2013, measures to ease the HST burden on new home buyers, include: • The BC New Housing Rebate threshold will increase to $850,000 from $525,000, so that more than 90% of newly built homes will now [...]
10 STEPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO HELP YOU SELL YOUR HOME DECICE WHEN TO SELL In real estate, timing can influence your home’s selling price. Factors like how quickly you need to sell, whether it’s a buyers or sellers market and seasonality all play a role in your home’s final selling price. FIND A REALTOR® WHOS IS RIGHT [...]
50 WAYS TO GREEN YOUR HOME AND SAVE $$$ IN GREATER VANCOUVER
THE GREEN TOOL KIT When it comes to making your home more energy efficient, you can easily make small changes that won’t cost you a dime. With even a modest budget, big changes are possible, especially if you qualify for some of the grants and rebates available to home buyers and owners going green. And [...]
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WE WISH EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A FANTASTIC NEW YEAR!!!
FOR SELLERS – THE DECISION TO SELL
MAKING THE BIG DECISION Did you know that moving is one of the three most stressful life events. All though a major change in our lives can be scary sometimes but as our lives develop, that change may be necessary and even welcome. Before you decide to make that big decision, organize your likes and [...]
Vancouver4life
VANCOUVER as the most livable city in the world is the perfect mix of nature and metropolitan. World leader in quality of life on the planet, home to spectacular scenery and a stunning natural environment …. all this beautifulness inspired my career as a REAL ESTATE AGENT. Buying a new home ore Selling your old [...]
