Seller Tips

Real Estate in Vancouver – How to sell your home faster

by Maggie Chandler April 18, 2011 Seller Tips

With Vancouver’s real estate market bolstered by an influx of investment from offshore sources, selling a home in the area may be less of a challenge then most other markets in North America.

But there are still ways you can make sure your home sells faster on the market.

Investopedia recently put together its list of how …

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How Walkable is your Vancouver Real Estate?

by Maggie Chandler April 13, 2011 Seller Tips

Many Vancouver home buyers want to know what the Walkscore is for a property of interest. The walkability factor is becoming more important, particularly as energy costs continue to rise.

Can I walk to work? Can I walk to stores and restaurants, schools and parks? Which Vancouver neighbourhood is best suited to my walkability criteria? What’s the walkability …

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What Vancouver Condo Features Sell the Best?

by Maggie Chandler January 2, 2010 Seller Tips

When you’re buying a Vancouver condo, there are two major features that add additonal value to the price. Waterviews and patios.

Developers will add $2,000 to $50,000 per floor but this does not flow through to the resale market. If your neighbour sold the same condo as yours ten floors below, you will only fetch a …

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Why Hire a Realtor Who Blogs to Sell Your Vancouver Property

by Maggie Chandler November 26, 2009 Seller Tips

It is interesting to me that only a small percentage of Realtors blog. I ask why this is so, as the Internet continues to be the main tool for marketing real estate. I believe real estate blogs are an invaluable tool for potential sellers and buyers, as they can learn a lot about a realtor prior to …

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What You Should Know About Vancouver Short-term Rental Bylaws

by Maggie Chandler August 4, 2009 Seller Tips

From REBGV

With the 2010 Winter Olympics on the horizon, property owners may be wondering whether they can legally rent their property by the night, week or for a month.

If you are planning to rent your home for less than 28 days, you must first check with the local municipality. Renting space in your home may …

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Tips to Reduce Renovation Costs

by Maggie Chandler June 23, 2009 Seller Tips

This is a Guest Post by Kat Sanders from the Fixer-Upper Blog. She welcomes your comments

Tips to Reduce Renovation Costs

There are so many benefits that you stand to gain when you renovate your home, the most obvious one being that of a good-looking and well-maintained home whose value is …

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Vancouverreflections Ranking Well

by Maggie Chandler June 5, 2009 Seller Tips

As I approach my 700th post and nearing my third anniversary as a vancouver real estate blogger, I thought I’d see how my blog is ranking. The results are good and the high rankings give my clients better marketing exposure.

On ActiveRain my blog is ranked #1 in Vancouver, #2 in Greater Vancouver and 37 in BC.

Google seach shows …

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Multiple Offers Abound in Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler May 26, 2009 Seller Tips

I’ve written four offers in the last four days and three of them were multiple offer situations.

My listing at 1199 Marinaside Crescent in Yaletown got three offers as soon as it was published on MLS. I was a buyer agent for a waterview condo at Sapphire in Coal Harbour. We were close to reaching …

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British Columbia’s Home Inspectors To Be Licensed

by Maggie Chandler February 12, 2009 Buyers Tips

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is pleased with the BC Government’s recent announcement to license home inspectors, effective March 31, 2009.

“As a REALTOR®, I know it’s important for my clients to have the best property information possible,” said BCREA President Scott Veitch. “An independent inspection is a great starting point for consumers to …

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