M
etro Vancouver REALTORS® donated $1.7 million to charity in 2015, according to information collected through the REALTORS Care® aggregation program.
Every year we (and our office) actively fundraise for charities such as the Ride to Conquer Cancer®, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, and the REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive.
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As you know, the Government has implemented the Foreign Buyer Tax and recently introduced the tightening of insured mortgage qualifications.
The direct effect of these actions slows the foreign buyer activity and the number of low down payment purchasers in the market. The broader effect is to …
Vancouver, BC is proposing to implement a new law to require short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, of less than 30 days require a licence. Only homes listed as an owner's principal home will qualify. If approved, Mayor Gregor Robertson says this could add up to 1,000 homes back into …
View MoreThe Civil Resolution Tribunal, CRT, is Canada's very first online dispute resolution for strata owners. In the past, the only recourse owner's had to resolve disputes was to seek help from the property manager and the strata council, and if that failed the next step was expensive and drawn …
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We recently had the pleasure of helping Nina sell her home in Burnaby, BC. This is what she said about her experience working with us:
"I recently sold my condo in Burnaby with the help of two fine realtors, Lori Pettigrew and Alan Yasin. I was most impressed by their …
We recently had the pleasure of helping Debbie and Jamie buy a home in Richmond, BC. This is what they said about their experience working with us:
"My wife and I recently purchased a condo in Richmond after a 3-year search for our "ideal" property. We decided to retain …
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We recently had the pleasure of helping Ioulia and Dan buy their Downtown Vancouver home, and this is what Ioulia said:
"I highly recommend Lori and Alan to be your real estate agents when buying or selling a home. They are incredibly responsive, tenacious, and thorough — we are very …
We recently had the pleasure of helping Audrey sell her White Rock home, and this is what she said:
"Lori Pettigrew and Alan Yasin are passionate realtors who are both extremely professional and provide excellent customer service. I am writing this review on behalf of my family. We have used …
The federal government just changed the minimum down payment amounts required for government insured mortgages (mortgages with less than 20% down). The information below illustrates these changes.
As of February 15, 2016, mortgages will require the following down payments:
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"Lori completely understood my needs and her no-pressure sales approach was refreshing. When I finally made the decision to purchase, Lori was the first call I made." Sheryl T.
"Sold in 6 days over list price - "I highly recommend Lori and Alan for their professional services and guidance." Jeannette B.
"Alan and Lori really kicked into high gear and they completely outshone all other REALTORS®! Not only were we truly impressed with how hard they worked, how knowledgeable and thorough they were, how highly they held our interests, and how professionally they conducted themselves through every aspect and every moment of both transactions, they also impressed the socks off the other realtors involved!" Mike & Scott
"I was very impressed with the professionalism of both REALTORS® and the way they made sure we were protected. We felt very secure in their knowledge and helpfulness. Thank you for a great job and a great experience." Frances K.