If you’re thinking of shopping for a new home, one of the first considerations is price range. You want to know what you can reasonably afford.

How do you figure that out?

First of all, you need to determine the initial out-of-pocket costs. There are often more …

Depreciation reports outline which building system components need to be repaired and maintained, along with associated expected costs and time frames. Planning for these future expenses is an important part of these reports, as strata owners may need to put money in “contingency” funds over time. These “forced” savings will …

Sometimes we don't have much choice about selling our home and buying another. Circumstances, such as a job relocation, may have made that choice for us.

However, most often the decision to move is discretionary. Sometimes people move simply because they think it's a good idea. They feel …

Budgeting for a new home can be tricky. Not only are there mortgage installments and the mortgage down payment to consider, there are a host of other—sometimes unexpected—expenses to add to the equation. The last thing you want is to be caught financially unprepared or blindsided by taxes and other …

Buying a home is all about decision making, and you can only make the best decisions when you have the best information available. So what are the benefits of owning your own home vs renting?

• Pride of ownership -- everyone loves to own their own home.
• Avoiding …

Below are some tips to research a neighbourhood which may be unfamiliar to you.

1. Research the neighbourhood from the comfort of your home with our resources:  Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, New Westminster, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Delta, Surrey.
2. …

Buyers of new homes should be aware of the roles of the builder and warranty provider with respect to the property’s home warranty insurance.

Under the Homeowner Protection Act, every new home offered for sale or built under a construction contract in B.C. must be constructed by a Licensed …