The offer is in. The vendor accepted. Both parties have signed your home purchase agreement. Now comes a house inspection, including a pest inspection to check for termites and other home pest problems. Your buyer’s contract provides a certain timeframe so you can get these issues covered....
Selling a Home
Moving Home Checklist
They are so many things that need to be done before you move to another place, from checking your paperwork to making sure everything you bring with you will be stored safely by the moving company. Moving out without a plan can be incredibly stressful, especially...
Tips for Downsizing to a Smaller Home
Life sometimes gets in the way: Homeowners find that they must downsize for any number of reasons. It’s not always easy. Whether the need results from having a smaller household, a job transfer, financial concerns, pending retirement, change in family status, or just the desire for simplicity,...
Forms, Forms and More Forms: Paperwork to Prepare When Selling a Home
One of the most confusing parts of the home selling process is the paperwork. Selling real estate is a process that requires extensive documentation, much of it written in confusing legal language. Knowing what to expect when you sell your home can quell any nervousness that you feel...
Will Virtual Reality Change Real Estate? (Pros & Cons)
Image courtesy of Colin and Sarah Northway on Flickr, published under CC BY- 2.0 We live in the age of constant development, an age where technological advances are made practically every day. They make our everyday life easier and more convenient, and they have made...
NDP’s Budget – How it Will Affect The Real Estate Market
BC. Premier John Horgan’s NDP government has just released it’s budget. Finance Minister Carole James announced that this plan will help curb BC real estate speculation and bring house prices down. How will the new budget rules do this? The introduction of a new speculation tax and...
Hidden Real Estate Costs That Can Surprise You
Hidden Real Estate Costs that 90% of home buyers and sellers do not know about. Do you believe that the price attached to a property listing is the ultimate cost? You are not alone, many sellers and buyers hold the same belief. Every time a property is...
Another Diamond Award for Greg Clarke
Greg Clarke Proves His Rank as the Top Realtor Kelowna Has to Offer with Another Royal Lepage Diamond Award Press release for Immediate distribution- Oct 12-2017 Greg Clarke, the top realtor Kelowna has , has achieved another award that solidifies his status. One more Royal Lepage Diamond...
Landscaping and Curb Appeal Tips for Home Sellers
Homeowners who are serious about selling their home quickly are smart to focus a great deal of their attention on landscaping and curb appeal. That’s right, sellers can have the latest trending features inside the home, but if it lacks curb appeal, buyers might not give it...
Will a steam shower add extra value to your home?
Home experts have told us for decades that the best investments you can make in your home, the ones where you can expect the greatest return, are renovations to the kitchen or bathroom. Today we’re going to discuss the significant value a steam shower can add to...