News From Nexus coming this week!
Posted on Oct 31, 2021
The November issue of the monthly newsletter will be sent to subscribers, by email, this week.
Once the real estate srtatics for Metro Vancouver for October have been released by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, News From Nexus will be in your email box.
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Colder weather brings fireplaces to life
Posted on Oct 27, 2021 in Home improvements
A fireplace is one of those things that’s “just there” in a home, and things that are just there sometimes get overlooked. At this time of year, it’s important to pay attention to your fireplace.Heading into the winter months when your fireplace is going to be busiest, and sometimes a necessary heat source, make sure that it is functioning efficien...
Winter transactions: what can be different
Posted on Oct 24, 2021 in Buying or selling
Admittedly, winter is B.C. isn’t like winter just about anywhere else in the country, but it can be. So it’s possible that buying a home during a Lower Mainland winter can mean facing the same challenges as anywhere else in the country.
In fact, it’s not always about winter weather. For example, there are typically fewer buyers during the “off-seaso...
Help in deciding on the timing of moving
Posted on Oct 17, 2021 in Selling a house
Deciding on when to take that step — to move — is often difficult. Change can be like that. How do you know when it’s the right time? Does it depend solely on market conditions? Are you ready for a new adventure? Are you just ready to live in a smaller space?
Sometimes it can be helpful to have ideas that help make that decision.
This month, Real Est...
Adding pages to the densification story
Posted on Oct 14, 2021 in Government and real estate
You’ve been reading about densification on this website and in News From Nexus, for some time, because it is seen as one of the factors that impacts affordable housing in urban areas. This month brought another twist on the word — and the concept — for Vancouver residents and those who plan to be.
The City of Vancouver is studying an idea that would...