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Vancouver Real Estate Buyers Safety: Hold Backs in the Contract of Purchase and Sale

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Hold Backs in Vancouver Real Estate

Far too often Sellers in Vancouver agree to do things that they don’t end up doing. In a Vancouver Real Estate transaction this could result in a Buyer being responsible for thousands of dollars in repairs or future payments if a Seller does not do what they agree to do.

A Hold Back is a very good way to ensure that what a Seller agrees to in an Accepted Offer actually gets done.

What is a Hold Back? Continue reading

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Vancouver Real Estate in Time Lapse HD Video by Dan & David Newcomb

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Check out this gorgeous HD Time Lapse Video of Vancouver by Dan and David Newcomb who did the great “Vancouver City” HD Time Lapse Video with music by Linda Ganzini. It takes my breath away how beautiful our fine city is!

Enjoy and please share your thoughts!

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Property Condition Disclosure Statement (PCDS) for Property Buyers in Vancouver – What is it?

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Get the Docs!

When you are preparing to submit an offer on a property or have an accepted offer, you will receive a package of documents giving you detailed information about the property. One of the most important documents is the Property Condition Disclosure Statement.

What is it? Continue reading

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First Time Home Buyers Guide Vancouver – Episode 1 – Getting Started!

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This is the first post in a series of videos with tips for First Time Home Buyers in Vancouver’s property market.

So you’re thinking of taking the plunge and buying your first home in beautiful Vancouver!

How much can I spend? Get Pre-Approved! Continue reading

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What is a Pre-Sale in Vancouver Real Estate?

Pre-Sales in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Open the Georgia Strait or any other local paper and you’ll notice advertisements for apartments and condos. Most of these places don’t yet exist. Why? Because they are pre-sales!

What is a Pre-Sale?

A pre-sale is when a Developer sells a Buyer a property before that property is built or completed. The Buyer purchasing the pre-sales is buying the right to a completed property that will be built in future. In the UK and elsewhere Pre-Sales are referred to as Off Plan Investments.

Why do people buy Pre-Sales?

Pre-sales are popular with investors and other Buyers because it allows these Buyers to have the benefit of increasing prices without having to pay a mortgage, propert Continue reading

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Multiple Offer Situations For Buyers!

Multiple Offer Situations for Buyers

What are they?

A Multiple Offer Situation is when more than buyer wants to present an offer on a property at the same time. The relationship between buyer and seller goes from a negotiation to an auction, with the highest bidder winning. The Buyers have to compete to get an accepted offer.

3 Ways a Buyer can Win in a Multiple Offer Situation! Continue reading

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