Home buyers often question whether it will make a significant difference in their purchasing power if they buy a home with a basement suite. The answer that most mortgage professionals give, is that it generally won’t make as much as an impact on the home you can afford to buy as it used to. That’s [...]
It is with great pleasure that I announce the acquisition of Royal LePage Wheeler Cheam Realty with offices in Chilliwack, Mission and Hope. Wheeler Cheam has been a trusted brand for over a century, and for the last 43 years, run by my good friend Stuart Muxlow. There are a tremendous amount of parallels between our [...]
Sales volumes remain exceptional in the Fraser Valley SURREY, BC – Ongoing demand for Fraser Valley real estate saw overall sales reach the highest point for the month of October in the Board’s history. This is the fourth consecutive month of record-breaking or near-record activity for sales and new listings in the region. The Fraser [...]
Looking to add big personality with a small space refresh? We suggest the powder room! 5 easy ways to update your powder room include: 1. New mirror 2. Wallpaper or fresh paint. 3. Update/add tile backsplash. 4. Update your hardware (black is so fresh!) 5. Update accessories like soap dispenser... add a candle and a [...]
Tis the season to make everything a little more spook-tacular! Whether you've just moved into your home or not, it's fun to decorate for Halloween... and the kids always love being able to help! We've put together a list of 5, super easy paper crafts that your kids can make at home with a fairly [...]
Housing market activity reaches historic levels in September SURREY, BC – Consumer demand for real estate in the Fraser Valley remained robust for the fourth consecutive month, with overall sales and new listings reaching record-breaking numbers in September. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 2,231 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in September, [...]
It's Apple Season! In fact, here in the Fraser Valley, you and your family or friends can pick them yourselves... right off the branch! Taves Family Farm is a Lower Mainland destination for 'U-pick' apples. Located in Abbotsford, you'll find Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Gala are just a few of the apple varieties available. While you're [...]
Record low rates for the foreseeable future. That’s the headline for this brief mortgage update as we head into the beginning of fall. Unlike the WE Charity scandal, there are no secrets here and it’s widely understood that rates have continued to steadily drop since the beginning of April, and the majority of customers are [...]
Sales and new listings continue to set records in the Fraser Valley SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) saw the second highest number of property sales and the highest number of new listings in August within the last two decades, when 2,298 sales were recorded in August 2005. [...]
Whether your kids are going back into the classroom or going to do their schoolwork from home, we are all starting to think about getting into a routine again. This year (perhaps more than ever before), our focus is on health. Being organized to create healthful meals for our kids (and ourselves!) is a great [...]
