should I buy the nicest house on the street ?

Posted on Dec 14, 2022 in Real Estate Life



This is a difficult question that we can't answer for you however, below is some food for thought and a start of a conversation on an important topic.

The answer to this question will depend on a lot of factors, including but not limited to your financial situation, your personality/lifestyle type, and the neighborhood in which like to move into. Th...

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traditional vs. modern homes

Posted on Nov 27, 2022 in Selling and Buying Advice



Go ahead, have your say!

I was going to try to remain neutral, but it’s hard. I like areas with a somewhat homogeneous look to the streetscape, and when you have a modern home in between two very traditional, red-brick homes, it’s the very definition of “Peacocking.

There are a lot of different ways one can evaluate the modern versus the “traditional...

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TOP 3 PROPERTY VALUATION MODELS

Posted on Nov 16, 2022



Buying real estate is not like buying groceries , electronics or other goods and services. Properties don’t have a fixed price tag, and for that matter, they don’t have a fixed value. Like stocks, RE values constantly shift based on what buyers are willing to pay. Yet value and price are not always the same thing in real estate.

Price is what a buye...

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What should consider when adding an income suite ? Basement or Laneway home

Posted on Oct 24, 2022 in Real Estate Life



A. Separate Entrance ideally side entrance

Firstly, is you lot eligible for Infill or laneway home ? 

Here is the criteria ; Lot size must be a minimum of 32.8 feet wide and must have have access to an open lane. Permission to build on a smaller lot may be granted by the Board of Variance (604-873-7611)

33 foot wide lot allows you to have a maximum of...

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