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Helpful Information for Buyers

Choosing the Right Home
Buyer Agency Agreement 2009
Buyer Agency Agreements 2005
Buying Your First Home
First Time Home Buyers in Vernon - Okanagan Valley
Home Inspections
Licensed Home Inspectors
Why a New Home?
Owner Built Homes
New Housing Holdbacks
To Do List After Real Estate Purchase
Changes To Qualifications
Patent Defects
What is the MLS System

Market Information for Buyers

Buy Up In A Down Market
The Right Time to Buy
Break for First Time Buyers
Can I Afford To Buy Vernon Properties
No More Zero Down
Markets To Strengthen

Helpful Information for Sellers

Privacy When Selling
Sales of Estate Properties
An Ounce of Prevention

Market Information for Sellers

The Right Time to Sell
The Right Time to Sell Part II
Keeping Perspective
Timeshare Resales
Did You List Too Low

Pricing

Basic Principles of Pricing
Establishing your Asking Price
Selling Your North Okanagan Property
The Best Price For Your Property in The Okanagan Valley
The Right Asking Price For Your Property 2006
Did You List Too Low
HST and Real Estate
The Time To Buy Is Now
Markets To Strengthen
Transitional HST

Staging

Buyer Pride
Ins and Outs of Open Houses
Preparing To Sell Your Okanagan Property
Presentation and Pricing
Staging and Presenting Your Home Part 2
Staging and adding Curb Appeal to Your Home Part 3
Staging For Your Yard
Staging: Improve Your Yard!

Why Choose RE/MAX?

(MLS) Multiple Listing System Service
What is MLS
What Realtors Do
Real Estate Training Essential
Selecting Your Listing Realtor
What qualities should you look for in your realtor?
Choose One Realtor
The right real estate agent?
Choosing A Realtor In The Okanagan Valley
Benefits Of Having A Realtor for Buyers and Sellers
Opinions of Value
The Business of Referrals
Real Estate Etiquette

Condos, Townhomes and Strata Properties

Age Restriction Excesses
Bare Land Strata Concept
Contracts To Buy Condos & Townhouses
North Okanagan Condo Fees
Strata Consumers Benefit
What Strata Fees Cover

Helpful Information for Buyers and Sellers

Downsizing
Fixtures and Chattels
Holiday Home Safety
More Tips on Holiday Home Safety
Holiday Home Security
I'll be Home for Christmas
Marijuana Grow Ops
Be Pro-Active About Home Heating
What is an Evaluation?

Insurance

Insurance Issues and Real Estate
Insurance Risk Factors
Home Warranty Insurance

Investment and Retirement

Investment Property
Affording A Retirement Home
Investing For Your Retirement Portfolio
Reducing Risk
Retirement Homes
Retirement - Home Suite Home
Strata Investment I
Strata Investment II
Winning With Income Properties
Unauthorized Suites

Lakeshore

Okanagan Lakeshore Owner Rights

Financial and Legal Issues

Cost of Increased Mortgage Rates
Money Laundering Legislation (CREA)
Benefit of Joint Tenancy
More on Joint Tenancy
Personal Real Estate Corporation
Transitional HST

Lots

Market Information for Buyers and Sellers

Buy or Sell First?
Pricing for the Changing Market
Buying and Selling in the Same Market
Private Selling
Okanagan Paradise
The Price is Right?
Timing When Buying or Selling
Timing is Everything 2006
Property Market Value 2006
Okanagan Real Estate Market 2005
Real Estate Prices in 2005
Why Wait For Spring? List Now
Winter Sales & Purchases
The Time To Buy Is Now
What is the MLS System
Market Conditions

Moving Advice

Making a Green Move
Moving Mom and Dad
Moving Mom and Dad Part II
Moving Your Pet
Making a Smooth Move

Offers and Subjects

Offer To Purchase
Back Up Offers
Multiple Offer Situations
Back Up Offers Buyers and Sellers
Purpose of Deposits
Real Estate Purchase Options
Removing Subject Conditions
Subject To Sale
What the Dates Mean

Tax Information

HST Concerns
Property Tax Deferral
Renovation Tax Credit
Watch your Assessments

Trading Properties

More on Trading - Part II
Trading - Part III