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How To Buy Your First Home: A No Non-Sense Step-by-Step Guide

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Featured Posts, Home News and Advice
July 12, 2018

You know want to buy a home — you're just not sure where to begin. And no wonder: Buying your first home can be a long, intimidating process, full of gross stuff like math, legal documents, and cutthroat competition. But have no fear: First-time buyers just like you do it all the time, and we'll walk you through the process. The First Step First, you've got to make sure you're emotionally and financially ready to buy a home. Hopefully you've spent the past...

The 9 Hottest Interior Design and Decor Trends You’ll See in 2018

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Articles, Featured Posts, Home News and Advice
January 10, 2018

When it comes to home design and decor, we'll be the first to tell you to stick with what you love, no matter what the pros say. But if you can't escape that sinking feeling each time you walk through your front door that your decor is looking a little tired, well, don't despair. We've got you covered! We've already talked about the design trends you should ditch in the coming year. Now let's take a look at some of the hot new designs you might want to use...

Vancouver sales up 26.2% last month

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December 6, 2017

There was a jump in home sales in greater Vancouver in November, up 26.2% year-over-year. Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board reported that the 2,214 sales eased 7.5% from October but were 17% above the 10-year November average. “We’re seeing steady demand in today’s market. Home buyer activity is operating above our long-term averages, particularly in our townhome and condominium markets,” Jill Oudil, REBGV president said. There was a 31.8% rise in detached home sales (841) year-over-year while apartment sales gained 25.7% (1,508). New Listings Meanwhile...

Home-Selling Checklist

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November 14, 2017

Home-Selling Checklist: 12 Things to Do Before Selling Your House   Getting ready to sell your house? Then it's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work! Selling a home, after all, entails a whole lot more than just planting a "For Sale" sign on your front lawn or uploading a few random photos of your place—especially if you’re angling for the most cash. (And, honestly, who isn’t?) So before you put your house on the market, peruse this checklist of things you must do in preparation....

Tour de Force: Don’t Make These 10 Huge House-Hunting Mistakes

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Articles, Featured Posts, Home News and Advice
October 10, 2017

You've been thinking about settling down and buying a home for a while now, and you finally think you're ready. It's time to tour some digs! Wait a minute But hold up—you need a game plan. House hunting is about more than popping into a few open houses and picking the one you like best. In fact, there's a science to it: A smart search means you'll save time, money, and your sanity during the rest of your home-buying process. Read More ...

8 Rookie Mistakes That Keep People From Selling Their Home

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Featured Posts, Home News and Advice
June 13, 2017

Rookie Mistakes If your home is struggling to catch the eye of a buyer, it could be for an entirely valid reason. Maybe you're stuck in a sluggish market or have the poshest place on the block (always a tough sell). But there's another possibility, too—your home could be sitting on the market because of a rookie selling mistake. All of us can make 'em, even those of us who actually have a few home sales under our belts. Read article here: Mistakes that keep people from selling their home...

Jurock’s Real Estate News – Nov.13

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November 14, 2014

Nov.13 to Nov.20, 2014 THIS WEEK IN JUROCK'S REAL ESTATE INSIDER: CMHC'S HOUSING OUTLOOK IS ROSY AND REALISTIC CONDO LANDLORDS BANK ON INCOME HOTTEST B.C. MARKETS IN 2015 ASSESSMENT RULING UPROAR: MILLIONS, PERHAPS BILLIONS LESS IN TAX PAYMENTS INVESTORS AWAKEN TO SUNSHINE COAST MARIJUANA RULES AFFECT REAL ESTATE OIL PIPELINES NOT NEEDED? REALITY COULD AFFECT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS RENTAL INVESTORS: TIPS TO USING CMHC INSURANCE MORTGAGE DEBT SLOWS AS HOME SALES INCREASE CMHC's Housing Outlook Is Rosy And Realistic The annual Housing Outlook conference held by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. November...

Jurock’s Real Estate News – Nov.6

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November 10, 2014

Nov.6 to Nov.13, 2014 THIS WEEK IN JUROCK'S REAL ESTATE INSIDER: BOB RENNIE EXPLAINS 20% THEORY A NEW MONEY HUB? FOR DEVELOPERS, IT IS ALL ABOUT THE DIRT METRO LAND WORTH MORE THAN WHAT IS ON IT WHERE CHINESE ARE BUYING IN THE U.S.A WINDSOR THE MOST AFFORDABLE CITY? NO CONTEST WITH WATERFRONT HOUSES FOR $164K TORONTO'S NEW CONDO MARKET REMAINS WHITE-HOT PWC'S PICK OF TOP CANADIAN CITIES FOR 2015 I N T E R N A T I O N A L: QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS Several questions this week regarding Japan's major...

Jurock’s Real Estate News – Oct.2

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October 2, 2014

Oct.2 to Oct.9, 2014 FACTS THIS WEEK: EARLY VANCOUVER NUMBERS - BEST IN 4 YEARS CHINESE BUYERS WILL KEEP COMING IF WE DON'T BORE THEM TO DEATH TROUBLED CITIES SHOW REAL ESTATE RESILIENCE VANCOUVER LAND LISTINGS REVEAL TOWERING PRICES PROPERTY TAX RULING MAY AID B.C. RETAIL TENANTS DON'T SWEAT THE DOWNTURN IN US HOUSING SALES INTEREST RATE PREDICTIONS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT I N T E R N A T I O N A L: Chinese Buyers Will Keep Coming If We Don't Bore Them To Death There is...

Jurock’s Real Estate News – Sept.25

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September 29, 2014

Sept. 25 to Oct. 2, 2014 FACTS THIS WEEK: THE RICH ARE MULTIPLYING AND TRENDS ARE EMERGING RICH-OTHER GAP HAS SPACE FOR ENTREPRENEURS MODULAR HOME PARKS MUCH BETTER DEAL IN THE U.S. 10 TIPS FOR INVESTORS TOUGH, FAIR AND SMART: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT NO PLACE FOR THE TIMID CHAOS WARNING IN VANCOUVER HOME BUILDING HARRISON HOT SPRINGS Questions, Questions Q: A lot of talk about the big Vancouver Housing crash in the Huffington Post. Ozzie, your thoughts please. A: Yes, Hilliard MacBeth was quoted saying just that: "...

Jurock’s Real Estate News – Sept.17

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September 19, 2014

Sept. 17 to 24, 2014 "Never stop and say, 'I have done enough.' When you say that you are going backward, not forward." -Morley Greene FACTS BY EMAIL THIS WEEK: Real Estate Outlook 2015 Covered All The Bases Debt & Demographics Lessons From An Illustrious Career On The Ground In Northeast BC Two Alberta Towns To Invest In Now Formula For Investing In Phoenix Whistler: Move Fast For Opportunities Saltspring: A Love Power Of Property Management Tip Of The Week: MORTGAGING THE AGING - DISCRIMINATION? HOW DO YOU DO IT?! Real Estate Outlook...

No Vacation for Home Buyers in August

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BCREA, Featured Posts, News & Events
September 15, 2014

Vancouver, BC – September 12, 2014. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,341 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in August, up 7 per cent from August 2013. Total sales dollar volume was $4.1 billion, an increase of 12.4 per cent compared to a year ago. The average MLS® residential price in the province rose to $560,318, up 5 per cent from the same month last year. “Consumer demand remained relatively...

Jurock’s Real Estate News – Sept.10

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September 10, 2014

Sept. 10 to 17, 2014 I N T E R N A T I O N A L: Soggy Phoenix Sees Less Homeowners Underwater Phoenix, Arizona is experiencing record rainfalls and flooding this week and the high-flying housing investment market is receding - but less homeowners selling are underwater, mortgage wise. In July, home sales and prices dipped. Sales fell 4.5 percent from June and 18 percent from July 2013. The Valley's median sales price was $210,000 in July 2014 according to...