9 Things You Should Know About the Home Buyers’ Plan
Posted on Feb 22, 2018 in Home Advice
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is a program that allows you to withdraw up to $25,000 from your Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home for yourself or for a related person with a disability.The one thing to keep in mind is that the HBP comes with several strings attached. Break them, and you will face financial p...
Prepare for Spring! 6 Ways to Make the Most of the Coming Weekend
Posted on Feb 22, 2018 in Home Advice
Spring won’t officially start until March 20, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a jumpstart on a few springlike house projects now. Make the most of your days off by checking a few productive, useful tasks off your list — like tidying the bedroom or potting some new houseplants — and then relax with a book you’ve been meaning to get to or a wintr...
5 Things to Know About Cleaning Your Kitchen Floors
Posted on Feb 19, 2018 in Home Advice
Hauling out the buckets and swabbing the decks may be fine for a sailor, but as the captain of your own ship, you have better ways to keep your floors squeaky-clean.
1. You really should sweep every day.
2. Microfiber > mop and bucket.
3. There's no need for harsh cleaners.
4. Avoid products that promise "shine."
5. Never use your scouring sponge on you...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2018
Snap Stats for Jan 2018!
Posted on Feb 09, 2018
It's been a busy start to the Real Estate year! The Real Estate Board for Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that in January 2018, the number of sales for Detached homes in Coquitlam were up 60% on this time last year and Townhome sales were up 20%. In Burke Mountain specifically, the Benchmark Price for a Detached home in Jan '18 was $1,495,900; ne...
