What will November real estate stats say?
Posted on Nov 17, 2020 in Real estate market
The next release of the real estate statics for Metro Vancouver — due the first week of December — is going to be even more interesting than usual. After watching home sales stabilize and then rise throughout the first nine months of COVID-19, the story might be a little different for November.
According to a story in the Financial Post this week, n...
Cautious open houses in respiratory season
Posted on Nov 12, 2020 in Open Houses
If you’ve noticed an absence of “open house” signs where you normally see them, that’s because real estate officials in B.C. have advised realtors not to have any open houses for the time being. In respecting that advice, any Nexus Realty open-house showings are conducted by appointment only, and all visitors must adhere to the pandemic protocols p...
Pent-up demand fuels market in London
Posted on Oct 29, 2020 in Real estate market
Everybody knows that “location” is king when it comes to real estate, but an interesting story on CBC this week illustrates how pent-up demand is affecting one Ontario city — London.
The housing market is so hot for homes selling at the $500,000 level that buyers are offering far over asking price and writing feel-good letters to the sellers in the...
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...
Today’s Nexus Blog: category rare, townhome rare
Posted on Sep 28, 2020 in Property purchases
Rare is good. Whether it’s finding a rare gem, seeing a rare bird or visiting a rare site, it’s always special.
Like townhomes in West Vancouver are.
There aren’t many, period, which means there aren’t many available to buy. If you’re interested in a West Vancouver townhome, or know somebody who is, keep reading.
How unusual is it to find a townhome i...
Thermostats: the key to saving money
Posted on Aug 26, 2020 in Home improvements
In an age when virtual “people” like Alexa and Siri and ?? are taking care of some of the more mundane chores in life, it should come as no surprise that you can control the temperature of your residence remotely.
That’s one of the energy-saving tools that helps homeowners save nickels, if not dollars, while saving the world from using energy unnece...