Real Estate Tips | August 23, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
The millennial generation has been dubbed the “renter generation.” A large portion of this age group has moved back in with their parents or are content with renting an apartment. However, there are many millennials that are ready to take the plunge and purchase a home. Millennials are making up the fastest-growing segment of buyers…
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Real Estate Tips | August 9, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
Summer is a great time to tackle home improvement projects that will make your house more valuable. Aside from lounging by pools and throwing backyard barbecues, you can improve certain aspects of the exterior like landscaping or painting fences so they stand out in their own beauty! The warmer weather provides homeowners with ample opportunity…
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Real Estate Stats | August 5, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hello Everybody , Hope you’re all enjoying this great summer that took forever to get here LOL! So it’s that time of the month again…the time where we GET THE STATS! As I forecasted last month – Things got even worse unfortunately. July marked one of the steepest declines of price ever recorded in one single month…
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Selling | July 21, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
Movin’ on up! If you’re one of the lucky homeowners who have recently purchased a home in the lovely city of Willoughby, congratulations! When moving to a new neighbourhood, there are many important steps to take to ensure a smooth transition. From getting to know your new surroundings and meeting your neighbours to finding the…
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Real Estate Stats | July 11, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
Happy Summer Everyone …Kinda?? LOL! Wait a sec…I think I tried to break the ice LAST month by talking about the weather…did it work? !! Alright folks – it’s been a roller coaster and sorry but we’re not getting off just yet! In terms of the number of overall sales volume, we saw some areas come down as much as 22% (Surrey…
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Investing | July 5, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
Investing in real estate is a great way to build long-term wealth. Unlike with stocks and bonds, where you are typically required to pay full price upfront and then earn steadily decreasing interest over time (or worse yet paying no return at all), if your purchase term lasts more than just two years you’ll find…
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Real Estate Tips, Selling | June 30, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
When you’re selling your home, the process can be daunting and overwhelming. There are a lot of things to consider and it’s easy to make mistakes. Cloverdale has seen a significant uptick in home prices over the past year. If you’re looking to sell, it’s important to make sure you do everything right so you…
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Real Estate Tips, Selling | June 15, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
When you’re selling your home, one of the best things you can do to ensure a successful sale is to stage it properly. There are so many things to think about, from packing up your belongings to getting the property ready for potential buyers. Staging can be a great way to make your home more…
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Real Estate Stats | June 6, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
Hey Everybody ! Hope you’re all doing great ! Can anyone predict this weather or what?! Am I right?!…Okay…okay…I’ll get to it For those who are keeping track – Home prices are down 15% – 30% since the peak in February ! Oh ya – Interest rates just jumped 0.5% on June 1st as well! No surprise there… Did…
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Buying, Real Estate Tips, Selling | May 22, 2022 | written by Corbin Chivers
Most home buyers start their home search by looking online at listings. However, there is still something to be said about viewing homes in person at an open house. Despite many buyers starting their search online, open houses are still a very effective way to sell a home. Open houses provide potential buyers with the…
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