Quick Tips for House Hunting

Whether you’re out on the hunt for your first home or looking for your next one, few things can be as tedious as the actual search for the house itself and the decision-making process that follows. Here are a few tips that should help you in your effort:

Kick Up Your Heels in Kitsilano

There’s something special about life near a large body of water, especially if it’s the ocean. Coming home has a calming and almost hypnotic effect on you after a long commute or a hectic day at work. Living in the neighborhood of Kitsilano in Vancouver feels something like that. Popularly known as the “Kits”, it is located in Vancouver’s west side along the south shore of English Bay.

Getting Ready to Say Goodbye—Selling Your House

Regardless of how settled in you are, there’s always a possibility that you will move to another location elsewhere in B.C., another province in Canada, or even abroad. When you have nobody in Vancouver to bequeath your house too and you’re no longer looking back, you can put it up as one of the many Vancouver homes for sale. Fortunately, there are ways to make your property buyer-ready.

Relax: Ensuring Your Condo Life is Enjoyable

With all of the wonderful condos for sale in the Downtown Vancouver area, it can be tempting to just sell the old homestead and downsize into a smaller and more urban condominium. However, condominium living is a lot different than the suburban life you’re used to. It can be quite a shock for some and negatively affects their condo experience. Here’s a couple of tips to ensure that you get the most out of living in your dream condominium:

Common Home Value Killers

While there are a lot of aspects that make a home highly desirable, there are also a lot of factors that essentially harms its overall real estate value—the equilibrium of things, so to speak. Here are some of the most common things that can hurt a property’s value: