Hello folks, i have been a Realtor in Surrey for 7 years. In my 7 years of experience as a Realtor, have seen different market trends upwards and downwards. Last three years from 2015 to 2018 was a exceptional market that didn't look downwards at all. Every home coming to market was selling in multiple offers, going way above asking price and without any conditions. Buy...Read More

Buying into a strata corporation can be a scary thing for many owners because they have heard horror stories about strata : the strata enforceable large special levies against the owners,  restrictions on what owners can do with their own strata lot, etc. The question of whether you should buy into a strata more often depends on your budget and what you can afford. If your budget points you ...Read More

SURREY, BC – Last month, buyers in the Fraser Valley took advantage of the continued stability in home prices and the highest inventory levels for March since 2015. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 1,221 sales of all property types on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in March, a 24.3 per cent increase compared to sales in February 2019, and a 26.6 per cent decrease ...Read More

Fraser Valley real estate market gears up for spring SURREY, BC – Coming off a mild January, the Fraser Valley real estate market saw an increase in sales activity and overall inventory in February along with decreased prices in several of its communities. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 982 sales of all property types on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Februa...Read More

It should come as no surprise that buying a home in a good school district is important to home buyers. According to a report  indicated that their home search areas were defined by school district boundaries. What is surprising, however, is that 78% of recent home buyers sacrificed features from their “must-have” lists in order to find homes within their drea...Read More

It is important to pay attention to how prices are changing in your local market. The location of your home is not the only factor which determines how much your home has appreciated over the course of the last year. Lower-priced homes have appreciated at greater rates than homes at the upper ends of the spectrum due to demand from first-time home buyers and baby boomers looking to downsize. If ...Read More

This is great news if you own a starter home and are looking to move up to a larger home. If you bought your starter home more than 3 years ago then the equity in your home has risen as prices have gone up in last 3 years. Even better is the fact that there is a large pool of buyers out there searching for starter home cause that`s all they can afford now. Which gives your home an advantage to sel...Read More

Buying a home is an exhilarating, exciting process even though there are many steps and factors to consider. Knowing what to expect, can make this journey easy. Here are some steps that can help you to prepare for home ownership.  1. Cut unnecessary spending Four-dollar lattes can quickly add up. Get serious about reducing expenses on carry-out food, restaurant meals, entertainment and...Read More

I have been a resident of Newton Surrey for 14 years since I moved to Canada when i was 21 years old  and Realtor in Surrey for 7 years. Newton is named after settler E.J. Newton who settled in the area in 1886. Today, Newton is home to a variety of educational, recreational and cultural facilities, including the Bell Centre for Performing Arts and the Newton Cultural Cent...Read More

We frequently talk about why it makes sense to buy a home financially, but more often  the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones. When i bought my first home it was emotional reason for me and my wife. As we were expecting our second child and my parents just moved in with us. No matter what shape or size your home is, the feeling of a home can mean different things to d...Read More