Buy More House Than You Can "Afford"

Posted on Sep 30, 2026

There is one thing I hear from almost every first-time buyer I meet:“I don’t want to be house poor.”And I completely understand why.Buying your first home is expensive. Your monthly housing costs will probably increase compared with renting, and suddenly you're responsible for expenses that used to belong to your landlord.At the same time, you stil...

A Message for Sellers in Surrey's Real Estate Market

Posted on Sep 28, 2026

Why So Many Real Estate Deals Are Struggling With Financing Right Now

Selling a home in today's market is already difficult enough.Properties are taking longer to sell. Price reductions have become common. Buyers are negotiating aggressively, and sellers often have to wait weeks before receiving an offer they're willing to accept.But recently, I've...

Housing Crash Could Help Every Surrey Condo Owner?

Posted on Sep 25, 2026

When the real estate market is falling, it can feel like a terrible time to make a move.Your home may be worth less than it was a year ago. Headlines are negative. Buyers are cautious. And most homeowners would understandably prefer to sell when prices are higher.But if you're planning to sell one property and buy a more expensive one, a down marke...

What Does It Cost To Sell My Home in Surrey, BC?

Posted on Sep 23, 2026

There are a lot of large expenses involved in a real estate transaction.Legal fees, property transfer tax, moving costs, mortgage penalties, deposits, down payments and, of course, the interest you pay on your mortgage.But one expense seems to get more attention than almost anything else: real estate commissions, or what we often call our fee for s...

Wave of Foreclosures Hit Greater Vancouver Real Estate

Posted on Sep 18, 2026

A wave of court-ordered sales is hitting the BC real estate market, and the Lower Mainland appears to be experiencing some of the largest increases.According to data reported by real estate search platform Zealty, court-ordered listings have more than tripled from the levels we were seeing just a few years ago.As a REALTOR® who deals with more than...

Canadian Mortgage Rates Set to Skyrocket

Posted on Sep 16, 2026

After a long period of relatively stable mortgage rates, we may be heading in the other direction.Bond yields have been rising, and that's important because Government of Canada bond yields heavily influence the fixed mortgage rates offered by Canadian lenders.If yields continue moving higher, five-year fixed mortgage rates are likely to follow.For...

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