Property Tax Reminders: July 2022
Posted on Jun 30, 2022 in Resources
It's that time of year again in Greater Vancouver & Fraser Valley areas -PROPERTY TAXES DUE ??
July 2, 2022: Surrey
July 4, 2022: Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, Chilliwack, New Westminster, Abbotsford, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Squamish
July 5, 2022: Vancouver, Burnaby
Once you pay property tax, you may apply to recei...
How Much It Costs to Buy a Home in Greater Vancouver (May 2022)
Posted on Jun 22, 2022 in Resources
This is how much a typical home in Greater Vancouver will cost you (May 2022):
A detached house will cost you an average benchmark price of $2,093,600
This is a 15% increase in price and sales volume decrease 44% from May 2021.
A condo would cost you an average benchmark price of $779,700
This is a 15% increase in price and a 22% decrease in sales volu...
Real Estate Explained - $1.5 Million junk house
Posted on May 31, 2022 in Resources
Some of you sent me this exact article asking me how on earth did this East Vancouver a piece of junk house on a busy corridor, even sell for $1.5 million recently?
Well, the value is in the land.
This house sits on a 33 X 125 foot lot on a busy corridor and it has RS-1 zoning and in that particular area, it allows for duplexes laneway home or secon...
Property & Neighbourhood Tour for 102 - 5383 Cambie St
Posted on May 13, 2022 in Resources
Mini Cambie neighbourhood tour ? What’s your favorite neighbourhood gem? ?
Check out 102 - 5383 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC. Live now!
3 Housing Tax Credits You Should Know About!
Posted on Apr 25, 2022 in Resources
The 2022 Federal Budget introduced changes to 3 housing-related tax credits that you should know about.
#1: The Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit. This would provide up to $7,500 in support for building a secondary suite for a senior or an adult with a disability, starting in 2023.
#2: A proposal to double the First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax C...
Tax-free First Home Savings Account (FHSA): The best thing to come out of Canada's 2022 Federal Budget
Posted on Apr 17, 2022 in Resources
One of the best things to come out of Canada's 2022 federal budget announcement is the creation of the tax-free first home savings account (FHSA).
This program will start up sometime in mid-2023 and its goal is to help future homeowners buy their first home.
In the FHSA, you can save up to $40,000 with a maximum contribution of $8,000/year. Similar t...
