*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* November 2023 Fraser Valley Real Estate Update November 8, 2023 Keep Up To Speed with Sale Prices in Your Neighbourhood! Read more →
35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home for Less Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. And if you’re like most homebuyers, you’ll be planning your furniture placement and decor before the ink dries on your offer letter. But before you run to the nearest home goods store, take a deep breath. First, you’ll need to delay an Read more →
Income Properties Are Trending, But Is Landlord Life for You? If the thought of investing your money into brick and mortar—or perhaps some stylishly-painted siding—excites you, join the club. Investing in real estate has long been one of Canadians' favourite ways to grow their wealth. According to a poll by CIBC, 15% of Canadian homeowners already Read more →
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Not long ago, home sellers were in their heyday, as historically-low mortgage rates triggered a real estate buying frenzy. However, the Bank of Canada shut down the party when it began raising interest rates last year.1 Now, it’s not as simple to sell a home. While pandemic-era homebuyers were racing the clock—trying to lock in a low mortgage rate and gain Read more →
7 Common Homebuyer Regrets (And How To Avoid Them) To avoid buyer's remorse, be sure to consider your future self when shopping for a home. Most new homebuyers don't regret becoming homeowners. In fact, according to a recent survey by Zolo, 80% of Canadians who purchased a home during the pandemic say they're glad they bought their current homes.1 But that do Read more →
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Kevan Lewis - HomeLife Benchmark Realty Have You Been Thinking About Renovating? Renovations can be a great way to get more enjoyment out of your home and to make it your own. Adding or changing aspects of your home can also have an impact on the Read more →
New Provincial Policy is a Step in the Right Direction for Strata Insurnace Kevan Lewis - HomeLife Benchmark Realty On September 14 the provincial government announced changes to regulations concerning strata insurance. While the changes will not prevent ins Read more →
Stress Test Rates Drop Again! While the stress test does still make it more difficult than it used to be to get a mortgage, things are going in the right direction with the latest qualifying rate drop. Interest rates have been going lower and lower over the past few months, and thankfully with that the stress test has also been decreasing. Five year pos Read more →
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