It's a sizzling market with strong sales figures consistently pushing against the low housing inventory in the area! ️

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver logged an impressive 2,455 residential home sales for July 2023! That's a whopping 28.9% increase when compared to the same month just a year ago.

Even though this number is a bit lower than the 10-year seasonal average, it's still a significant 30% year-over-year increase.

So, whether you're planning to buy, sell, or sit tight and watch, this heated market is undoubtedly making some waves in the region!

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Are you buying or selling a home?

Here are 6 real estate professionals all homeowners need at some point.

1. Real Estate Agent
This real estate professional’s job is to negotiate the best terms for whomever he or she is working.

2. Home Appraiser
This real estate expert takes into account several factors including a comparison of the home with similar ones in the area that have recently sold, the cost of the home, and the income potential of the home before presenting the lender with a price for the property

3. Home Inspector
A home inspector looks at major aspects of a home such as its electrical wiring, plumbing, heating/cooling, as well as the roof, walls, floors, windows, and doors.

4. Insurance Agent
This person can ensure you have sufficient coverage for both common and not-so-common mishaps. If you’re a landlord, an insurance agent can make sure your policy covers things like problematic tenants as well.

5. Loan Officer
This real estate professional gathers personal information from you such as your income, your employment status, and other qualifying information to determine whether you have the ability to pay back a loan.

6. Mortgage Lender
The mortgage lender provides qualifying buyers with the money they need to purchase property. A mortgage lender can be a bank, a savings and loan institution, a credit union, or some other financial institution that lends money.

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To help you avoid spending more than you need to, we’ve put together a few tips to keep in mind as you go through the home-buying process. Here’s how to, buy your first home like an economist.

1. Go Into Your Home Search Knowing What You Want And Don’t Want
For instance, how far is too far of a commute to work? How many bedrooms do you want? Does the home need a big backyard?

2. Think About Resale Value
For example, if the home has been on the market for a long time, it’s possible the asking price is too high.

3. Educate Yourself On The Local Data
Compare the asking price to this data to make sure it’s in line with the other local properties so you can make a fair offer and hopefully avoid a bidding war.

4. Be Smart With Your Offer Terms
Be smart about the terms of your offer when possible to protect your own interests.

5. Ask For Concessions
It’s possible the seller will opt to make the repairs himself, but if not, will likely give you the money if he’s serious about selling the property.

6. Don’t Be Afraid To Negotiate
Stand up for yourself and negotiate for what you think is fair.

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Renting comes with several benefits, one of which is the fact that you usually don’t have to fix anything yourself. However, there are some instances where it might just be easier to do it yourself rather than wait for a repairman.

Here are several things you can probably fix yourself, even if you rent.

1. Inefficient heat/air
Clean/replace the filter, install insulation around ductwork and avoid adjusting the thermostat up or down drastically.

2. Old caulking
If you notice the caulking in your apartment bathroom is yellowed or grimy-looking, you can purchase the supplies you need to replace it fairly cheap

3. Holes in the walls
You’ll need to call in a repairman or two to fix any underlying issues as well as repair the drywall.

4. A plugged toilet
Most plugged toilets require a simple plunger, but if that fails to work, a plumbing snake should do the trick.

5. Squeaky floors
You can stop squeaks from happening by sprinkling baby powder on the floor making the offending noise.

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