Buy new? Buy pre-owned? Always an interesting question
Posted on May 18, 2021 in Buying a house
There are always advantages to buying something new or something “pre-owned” whether you’re talking about cars, homes, computers or lawn mowers.
In terms of real estate, these days the choices between “new” and “pre-owned” probably applies more to condos or townhomes than it applies to single family dwellings that are not being built at the same pac...
Floating homes a niche market
Posted on May 10, 2021 in Buying a house
In the Lower Mainland, real estate and water go hand-in-hand. Really estate with views of the water, or better yet situated on the water’s edge, is always more desirable…or at least it costs more.
Some British Columbians even live on the water.
Living in a floating home has been a way of life in B.C. for well over a century. The concept was conceived...
Master bedroom for most a matter of space
Posted on Mar 28, 2021 in Buying a house
There’s a reason why master bedrooms are called “master” and it has nothing to do with gender or status.
It has everything to do with comfort.
By the time you retire for the night, you can assume you’ll be spending close to one-third of your time in that room, so you want it to be comfortable and practical. Like most things, comfort and practicality...
About the biggest, most beautiful choices
Posted on Dec 15, 2020 in Buying a house
At this time of year, and maybe especially this year, driving around to check out Christmas lights can be an entertaining pastime.
And what catches your eye as you navigate the streets of a neighbourhood?
The biggest, most beautiful display of lights, right?
Similarly, when you’re looking at houses in a neighbourhood or on a street, what catches your...
Heated patios assets for pandemic safety
Posted on Oct 19, 2020 in Buying a house
It’s entirely possible there’s going to be a rush on outdoor heating devices, now that the second wave of COVID-19 is either pending or a reality, because everybody needs to be outside as much as possible for safety reasons, especially if entertaining friends or family.It’’s also possible that having a comfortable space in which to place said heati...
When is home ownership for singles?
Posted on Aug 10, 2020 in Buying a house
You’re single. You’re thinking about buying a home. You’re uncertain, because it’s something you’ve never done. And because you’re single, any conversation about whether it’s a wise move starts like this:
“Self, what do you think?”
Here’s a couple of things you might like to inject in that one-way conversation:
One, you need to check off all the boxes...