First-time new-home buyers’ bonus – New 2012 $10,000 B.C. Home Buyers’ Bonus –

The government is passing a new legislation for 2012 to allow 1st time Home Buyer's to apply and receive a cashback bonus of up to $10,000 when they purchase a brand new home before April 2013. The Buyer or couple must make less then $150,000 combined to receive the cashback bonus and it works out to 5% of the pur ...

Happy New Years!

Tis the season for giving and gratitude.

I just want to say a huge thank you to all of you who allowed me to help you with and as a result helped my business have a great 2011!

I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve each and every one of you and if there is anything I can do for you during this coming 2012 year, please do not hesitate to call me!

So many people ask ...

BMO says no Canadian rate hike till 2013

BMO Capital Markets has pushed its rate hikes forecast back to 2013 Tuesday, citing continued serious economic risks both home and abroad.

The new forecast pushes the expected time frame for the Bank of Canada to raise its benchmark interest rates back from previous expectations of the second half of 2012.

As recently as this spring, economists had be ...

Separated and ready to buy your own place?

 I receive calls every now and then from a husband or wife that is separated from their spouse and wondering how they can move on and buy their own home. Since the process of a legal separation and pending divorce can be a very stressful time for couples I try my best to keep it simple. Once I have an idea of their situation I can guide them forward. ...

HST Referendum underway	July 2011
Ballots are being distributed to BC residents by mail and must be completed and returned to Elections BC by July 22, 2011. We at EPR endorse the HST as the best tax system for the province of BC. Exercise your right to vote on this important issue. HST facts you need to know before you vote The HST replaces two taxes (GST & PST) with one tax, simpl ...

Greater Vancouver housing market holds steady and favours sellers in May

*** For detailed area reports please contact me as these stats are general for Greater Vancouver***

It’s time to expand the scope of the Home Buyers’ Plan

Did you know the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is available only to first-time home buyers and a few others?

This federal government program, established in 1992, lets a qualifying first-time home buyer use up to $25,000 from their RRSPs tax-free as a downpayment. Couples can use up to $50,000.

To qualify, the home buyer must:

• not have owned ...

When your home’s no longer the castle of your dreams, you face the choice of remodelling or moving. You need to consider several factors in order to determine which option's best.

 If you love your current home, you'll likely want to consider renovations; however, they can be expensive and inconvenient. Living in a construction site is very stressful and it's not uncommon to have projects g ...

Mobile apps can be used for just about anything these days. From remotely starting a car to filming and editing entire feature-length films using a smartphone, there are even apps out there to help buy, sell or renovate a home.

With spring officially arriving on Monday, the busiest time of year for the real estate industry is now here. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the m ...