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July 2023

The Cure for Cabinet Clutter

When a buyer opens a cabinet door in your kitchen, it’s not an invasion of privacy. The buyer simply wants to get a sense of the available space. So, you can expect some buyers to explore cabinet space, especially in your kitchen and bathrooms. That’s why making sure cabinet space looks clean, organized and spacious is so important. Consider these tips: If you store a lot of items inside a cabinet,...

June 2023 Market Update

June home prices continue to rise in Metro Vancouver’s housing market due to limited inventory of homes for sale in the region. Home sales totaled 2,988 that is a 21% increase compared to June 2022 and 9% below the 10-year seasonal average. If you are looking to buy, sell or have questions about real estate, please give me a call. Victor Song PREC* Royal LePage Sterling...

Savvy Negotiation Helps Win the Deal

Purchasing a home is not the same as buying a product off the shelf. You don’t simply pay the price on the tag and know it’s yours. You can’t just see a home for sale and say, “I’ll take it!”, especially if the market is competitive. You need to make an enticing offer. That offer, of course, would include the price you propose to pay. That price may or may not be the “price tag” or the...

Is it the Right Time to Sell?

If you’re entertaining the idea of selling your home, especially within the next year, one question you might be grappling with is, “Should I sell now, or wait until market conditions are more favourable?” The answer is simple. Your decision to sell should be guided by your own needs and desires and not by what you think the market will be like months from now.First of all, it’s nearly impossible...

Setting Emotions Aside When Selling

Imagine shopping for a used car. You find one that you like and while negotiating the price, the seller gets sentimental. He shares happy memories of family picnics, his kids’ soccer games and other adventures with the vehicle. Then he demands a higher price. After all, he couldn’t possibly part with it for anything less. Are you likely to pay for his sentimental value? Probably not. Yet the same...