Many parents are helping their children buy their first home by providing money for their mortgage downpayment. If you are also thinking of helping your kids with their home purchase, you may want to consider the Family Equity Plan instead of gifting your cash directly to your children.

You can ...

Well, you've found your perfect home and now you're getting ready to move. But have you contacted everyone to update them with your new address? Not a problem! We've created a handy change of address checklist so you won't miss anyone. View our free change of ...

Buying a new pair of shoes is relatively easy. Once you find the style you like, all you need to do is try them on and see if they fit. If they do, you go to the cash register and pay.

When it comes to size, buying a new home ...

Seven things mortgage brokers advise that you should avoid during the mortgage application process:

1. Don’t change jobs, or quit your job. Brokers cannot utilize your income if it’s probationary.

2. Don’t buy a car, truck or van with a payment plan before a home. 

3. Don’t use credit ...

There were significant changes with the BC Budget today affecting real estate. The Property Transfer Tax will be increased to 5% on the purchase price above $3,000,000 effective tomorrow, February 21, 2018, and the Foreign Buyer Tax has been increased from 15% to 20% as of tomorrow ...

Starting January 2018, the existing mortgage "stress test" will apply to all buyers (not just the ones with less than 20% down payment). Which means borrowers will qualify for approximately 20% less money.

For example, if you qualify for $400,000 today, in January, you will only be able to borrow ...

We just had the pleasure of helping Arvand Saffari and Chloe buy a fabulous townhouse in Langley, BC. This is what they said about their experience working with us:

"As first-time homebuyers, my wife and I had a lot of questions and uncertainty with the process. Lori and Alan were very patient ...

Vancouver Mayor, Gregor Robertson, is planning on introducing a motion at the next meeting of city council on October 17 to give locals priority for purchasing presale homes. West Vancouver has already introduced something similar. Read the full article...

We recently had the pleasure of helping Katie and Jacobo sell their Fairview Vancouver condo and purchase a larger Vancouver townhouse. Our unique marketing program allowed us to sell their home 8% over asking with multiple offers. This is what they said about their experience working with us:

"We are so grateful ...

We recently had the pleasure of helping Diane and Evan purchase a fabulous home in Vancouver, BC. This is what they said about their experience working with us:

"Alan and Lori were great realtors to deal with in a a very intense and fast paced real estate market. They are very professional ...