New Real Estate Rules in BC
Posted on Jun 22, 2018
As of June 15, 2018, new rules came into effect for the real estate industry in British Columbia to protect buyers and sellers. As a member of the industry, I am very supportive of these changes as they aim to increase professionalism in the industry and see the changes in our industry as a positive step to re-establish our reputation, which has be...
Solving neighbour or strata disputes through the CRT
Posted on Jun 07, 2018
There are more than 31,000 condo complexes in BC; inevitably there are going to squabbles and disagreements. A few weeks ago, a client told me about having a dispute with a neighbour and looking to the Civil Resolution Tribunal, Canada's first online tribunal, for a resolution. It caught my attention, as it is a way to resolve disputes “quickly and...
The Impact of Cannabis legalization in Real Estate
Posted on Apr 21, 2018
Yesterday was April 20, an international counterculture holiday to celebrate and consume cannabis, and perhaps an appropriate date to discuss how Bill C-45, which will allow cannabis to become legal across the entire country, will impact the real estate industry, particularly the part that allows individuals to grow weed at home.
Michael Bourque, C...
Expanding my Focus
Posted on Apr 14, 2018
Over the past two decades in the real estate industry, it has been my pleasure to help my clients find their dream home on the North Shore.
As time has gone by and my clients' needs have evolved, many have decided to move out of the North Shore and seek my help to find their new home in other parts of the Lower Mainland.
This year, I am happy to an...
Why home staging helps sell your home
Posted on Apr 04, 2018
Do you know that feeling when you walk into someone else’s home, and you don't want to disturb anything? You know it's not yours, so you are very careful when moving around. Well, that's not the feeling you want prospective Buyers to feel when they visit your home for sale. You want them to see themselves living in that space; you want them to expl...
Where is the market: Spring 2018
Posted on Mar 17, 2018
Spring is historically the busiest time of the year for homebuyers and sellers, but will this upcoming season follow the trend? It looks like we might face a different situation from the past few years.
According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, February sales of detached homes saw the biggest decline down 16.6% from 2017. Now, the av...
