Giving at Christmas
Posted on Dec 04, 2012
Once again as Christmas nears we are strongly reminded of how lucky we are for everything we have. I look around me and I have so much. Some of us have time to give, some would prefer to make cash donations. It doesn't matter, what does matter is that we help in whatever way we can.
The Salvation Army is well recognized for the Christmas Kettles wh...
The Salvation Army is well recognized for the Christmas Kettles wh...
Vancouver Continues to Rank High
Posted on Dec 04, 2012
Once again Vancouver rates high as a great place to live. The Mercer Quality of Living Survey rated Vancouver as the 5th most liveable city out of 221 cities in the world. This makes it the top rated city in Canada, followed by Ottawa (14), Toronto (15) and Montreal (23). Vienna, Zurich, Auckland and Munich took the top four spots. The only city in...
Top Ten Home Showing Tips
Posted on Dec 03, 2012
Showing your home is essential in the real estate business. After all, who would purchase a property sight unseen? When a potential buyer stops in, here are ten recommended tips to follow when showing your home:
Tip # 1: Welcome Your Buyers
If you are still living in the home while it's being shown, graciously greet your potential home buyers and i...Know the Neighbourhood...Before Buying
Posted on Dec 03, 2012
Getting To Know The Neighborhood Before Buying A Home
There is a reason the term “location, location, location” is used so commonly within the real estate industry. The location of a property is one of the most importFinding the Best Schools
Posted on Dec 03, 2012
Finding A Neighborhood With Great Schools
If you have children, or even if you don't yet but plan to in the future, schools are something you will need to take into consideration when you search for a new home. In most areas, certain boundariesHouse or Neighbourhood
Posted on Dec 02, 2012
A Nice Home Or A Nice Neighborhood: Which Matters More?
When you start shopping for a home, you probably have a very specific image of what you would like that home to look like. You probably also
see the perfect neighborhood surrounding that perfect home. Every buyer sets out with an image of the house they want to own, but in reality compromises...