Hey Friends and Clients! I hope you all had an amazing November and are off to a great start this December! December is shaping up to be an eventful month, with some major changes on the horizon. On December 15th, new government policies will allow people to borrow more money than ever before, holding record-high debt…
Read MoreHey Friends and Clients! I hope you all had an amazing October and a great start to November! I wanted to wait to send this update so I could gather as much data as possible, especially with some changes in how the stats are being collected—more on that later, but nothing to worry about for…
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🚨 Massive Changes to Down Payments & Mortgages Coming Dec. 15! 🚨 For years, if you wanted to buy a home priced over $1 million, you needed to bring a flat 20% down payment—no exceptions. But the rules are changing, and here’s what’s happening: 💰 Before Dec. 15: Any home over $1 million = 20%…
Read MoreI predict a 0% Trump Tariff. My thoughts in the video below!
Read More🏠💸 Landlord DENIED: $808 Rent Increase BLOCKED! Here’s a quick summary:A landlord in BC tried to push through a 22.56% rent hike, far exceeding the legal 3.5% cap. What happened?They bought the property in August 2021, when interest rates were at rock bottom. Fast forward to today—mortgage payments jumped by $1,100, so they argued this…
Read More🔥 October 2024 Home Prices Have DROPPED Lower Than October 2021! 🔥 📝 Fraser Valley Market Update (Quick & Real!) 🏡 HPI Prices: Prices fell for the 7th straight month, bringing October 2024 prices lower than October 2021! That’s 3 YEARS of lost appreciation! 📉 📈 Sales: Sales up 37% from September, but October was…
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$140,000 fine for illegal eviction, who should be responsible? Landlord in China 🇨🇳 or local property management firm?? #vancouver #westvancouver #bc #surrey #langley #Langley #abbotsford #realtor
Read MoreIt’s NOT Your Realtor’s Fault Your Condo Isn’t Selling (Probably) Here’s the deal: 📊 Active listings are at an all-time high. 📉 Sales ratios last month hovered around 12-15%. 💸 Prices? Over the last 20 years, they’ve skyrocketed…but in the past six months, they’ve started to slip. So unless your realtor took your photos with…
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📢 Canadian Airbnb Owners: New Tax Alert! 🇨🇦🏡 Canadian Airbnb owners may now face a 13% HST when selling their property! 💸 In a recent tax ruling, the Tax Court of Canada has classified short-term Airbnb rentals as commercial rather than residential—meaning HST applies if your property resembles a hotel-like business model 🏨. 🔍 Key…
Read MoreHighest condo inventory ever recorded in the Fraser Valley! 📈😳 Big thanks to RBC for having me at their Downsizing Special Event! 🎉🙌 I was brought in to break down the numbers, and let’s just say… it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. 💦🏡 Here’s the latest market in 60 seconds—if you can handle it! 😂🔥…
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