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Time to complete your speculation and vacancy tax declaration
Friday, January 22, 2021
Time to complete your speculation and vacancy tax declaration
Residential property owners in communities where the speculation and vacancy tax applies will soon receive their declaration package.
Home Selling
How does a REALTOR® establish the selling price of my house?
Friday, January 8, 2021
How does a REALTOR® establish the selling price of my house?
To attract buyers and ensure you receive a price that works best for you, your Realtor will help establish your home’s current market value.
Home Ownership
Paying property taxes? Save money with the Home Owner Grant
Friday, January 8, 2021
Paying property taxes? Save money with the Home Owner Grant
The Home Owner Grant reduces the amount of property tax you have to pay on your home as long as its your primary residence. Province-wide, most homes will remain below the threshold. Is your home one of them?
Home Ownership
Greater Vancouver assessments up overall
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Greater Vancouver assessments up overall
Property owners receive their 2021 assessment notices the first week of January, a valuation which reflects the market value as of July 1, 2020.
Home Ownership
BC Strata insurers to end ‘best terms pricing’
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
BC Strata insurers to end ‘best terms pricing’
Learn what changes are being made to give strata corporations the info needed to make informed decisions about their insurance needs.
Home Ownership
34 ways home buyers, sellers and owners can save money
Thursday, December 17, 2020
34 ways home buyers, sellers and owners can save money
Are you looking to save money? We can help! Here are 34 ways BC home buyers, sellers, and owners can save money.
Legislation & Regulations
Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax increases to three per cent
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax increases to three per cent
Mayor Kennedy Stewart has followed through on a 2018 election campaign promise and has tripled the Empty Homes Tax rate to three per cent.
Legislation & Regulations
BC's Land Owner Transparency Registry now in force: what you need to know
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
BC's Land Owner Transparency Registry now in force: what you need to know
When a title change is registered in the land titles office, the transferee must file a transparency declaration disclosing interest holders.
Home Buying
What are the buying costs of a home?
Monday, November 30, 2020
What are the buying costs of a home?
If you’ve decided to buy a home, it’s important you understand all the costs involved in addition to the price you're paying for the property.
Home Selling
Can I cancel a listing contract, a buyer agency or an exclusive?
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Can I cancel a listing contract, a buyer agency or an exclusive?
Contracts can only be cancelled with the mutual consent of the parties involved.
Home Buying
REALTORS® acting with extra vigilance as COVID-19 caseload rises
Monday, November 2, 2020
REALTORS® acting with extra vigilance as COVID-19 caseload rises
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, REALTORS® are committed to adhering to the province’s latest physical distancing requirements and conducting as much of their business as possible in a virtual environment.
Home Ownership
Design trends emerging from the pandemic
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Design trends emerging from the pandemic
We're adapting our personal spaces to reduce our exposure to the coronavirus and to feel better. Some trends are now commonplace, but one may surprise you.
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