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Sued for BC Foreign Buyer Tax and LOST

Posted on Feb 16, 2022

Buying and selling property in BC can be complicated with the various taxes, rules and regulations in place, which is why choosing the right REALTOR® is so key to ensure you are well informed and educated prior to entering into a contract of purchase and sale.

In this video, Surrey REALTOR® Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty shares a real life exam...

Change Your Real Estate Buying Strategy NOW!

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

We are starting to see an uptick in listings coming to market and that coupled with the general consensus that the BOC will announce their first interest rate hike in early March, should play a role in determining your real estate strategy if you are looking to buy & sell in the near future. With market dynamics on the precipice of change, the curr...

The Canadian Real Estate Market Is About To Peak!

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

Listings are starting to flood onto the market and BC real estate prices are record high leading me to believe that we are rapidly approaching the peak of the market.

In this video, Surrey Real Estate specialist, Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty provides why he believes that the Canadian Real Estate Market is about to reach its peak and what that...

Higher BC Property Assessments Mean Higher Property Taxes

Posted on Feb 09, 2022

A very common misconception among BC home owners is that if their annual BC Property Assessment increases (or decreases) from the previous year it means they will be paying that much more (or less) in property tax.

In this video, Surrey real estate specialist Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty, explains just how your property assessment affects you...

Vancouver Takes Step To Increase Housing Supply

Posted on Feb 07, 2022

The City of Vancouver recently passed a motion put forth by the Mayor to allow for the rezoning of 2,000 single family homes to be converted into approximately 10,000 strata units in an effort to increase affordable housing supply for middle-income earners.

In this video, Surrey REALTOR® Steve Karrasch, provides his opinion on the City of Vancouver...

The Three MOST Expensive Condos In Surrey BC

Posted on Feb 04, 2022

Are you interested to find out what luxury condos are currently selling for in Surrey BC?

In this month's Surrey Report, Surrey real estate expert Steve Karrasch of Macdonald Realty takes a look at the three most expensive condos in Surrey based on recent sales, and as always with the Surrey Report, the team shares the January 2022 benchmark prices...