Fraser Valley Real Estate Stats: May 2010

I will do my best to give you a quick overview of what is happening in the Fraser Valley Real Estate market place and then give you a link at the end for all the numbers and specific details. Inventory is on the rise which is great news, for buyers. It means you have selection [...]

LIVE Online Real Estate Show

Hi, I just wanted to take a brief moment to share with you all that I will be starting a LIVE online real estate TV show and would love to see you all out at our first LIVE broadcast this coming Monday night at 6 pm Pacific. We will be LIVE on uStream and the [...]

New Listing: 109-33546 Holland Ave. Abbotsford, BC

Check out the new listing on Holland Ave. 109-33546 Holland Ave, Abbotsford, BC See what you think. Cheers!

Mortgage Rules Change Again For Canada

Well if you haven’t already heard the Canadian mortgage rules and requirements are changing once again. I will make this short and sweet so it won’t bore you to death. 2 major changes happening: 1. First-time home buyers will now have to qualify for a 5 year fixed term mortgage not just a variable. 2. [...]

The Olympics and Real Estate

Hi guys, as we are set to get under way with the opening Olympic ceremonies tonight in Vancouver, British Columbia, we wait in anticipation and excitement for what is about to transpire over the next couple of weeks here in BC. The only sure thing we know as Canadians and as a local lower main [...]

The Truth About Foreclosures in BC, Canada

Hi, I am sure you have all heard the term Foreclosure or Court Ordered Sale, and I wanted to write a quick post about it to help you understand how the process works when purchasing a home that is a foreclosure or court ordered sale in British Columbia. Whether you are a long time real [...]

This Is A First-Time Home Buyers Market

This is a first-time home buyers market, and part of the reason for this statement is because in December the first-time home buyers segment made up 40% of the market. I know I mentioned this before but this is largely based on, record low interest rates, good inventory and reasonable prices. Here are some things [...]

Top 10 Questions To Find Out If Your Realtor Is Really Using Social Media

I had put this in my last post but wanted to draw some attention to it. So many Realtors have hopped on the band wagon and started making strides and getting up to speed once again. To let your self be fooled by a fancy web site or a blog that looks pretty. Here are [...]

Experienced…what does it mean to you?

Well since I have been in the business for less then five years and don’t look like I am a hundred years old, I often get the question so how long have you been doing this? Fair enough questions for the most part I guess. I tell them I have been at it for over [...]

Time For You To Set The Standards

Here is the deal, I am reading a book right now which is just awesome which I’ll tell you about later, but out of this came an idea, which reading typically tends to do. The idea is this: That I will no longer set the standards by which I do business. You will. As anyone [...]