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REAL ESTATE BLOG

April 11th, 2024

Unlock the Door to Your Dream Home: What $1 Million Can Get You in Canada's Real Estate Market

March 23rd, 2024
If you're planning to buy a home in Canada with a budget of $1 million, you might be wondering what you can expect to get for your money. In some of Canada's big cities, you'll need a little over a million dollars to get a foot on the property ladder, but in other areas, you might find a larger or upgraded property with the same budget. Take a look at what you can expect to get for your $1 mi ...

Western Investor Feature

December 22nd, 2023
A farm listing that I recently sold was featured in Western Investor. It's worth noting that contrary to the headline and some speculations, this property was purchased by a local Pemberton family who are dedicated to using it for farming purposes. Pemberton has long been under the radar in terms of its fertile farmland and is often grouped into a category of a bedroom community to Whistler. ...

Real Estate Recap: Highlights and Happenings

June 24th, 2023
Here is a quick weekend update on some of my listings and a few community and industry links. Have a great weekend!  CLICK HERE


 
 

Recommendations Are Always Appreciated

January 25th, 2023
It certainly means a lot to receive a letter like the one Tom and I received from Greg Coombs, President of Coombs Development Corp. and developer of Mountain Side in Pemberton.  I hope to work with Greg and his team again in the future.

New ALC Rules > Second Homes On Farmland

January 24th, 2023

The SLRD has reached the stage of presenting and adopting new ALC rules allowing a second home on farmland with restrictions. I have been in contact with Regional District and obtained the following update. Reach out if you have questions.

Ski Resorts Still Seeing Demand, But Real Estate is Softening

December 6th, 2022
This month, Western Investor interviewed me in a follow-up to my yearly commentary in The Royal LePage Forecast Reports. Read the full story in the link below.https://bit.ly/3Hkxgyt

Strata Statutes Amendment Act Becomes Law

December 6th, 2022
On November 24, 2022 Bill 44: Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act became law upon Royal Assent. Effective immediately, three key changes to the Strata Property Act have come into effect, impacting all licensees working with strata properties.These include:* The elimination of all strata rental restriction bylaws which are now unenforceable. Short-term rental bylaws are still permitted. ...

The Benefits of a Log Home

April 2nd, 2021
The Benefits of a Log HomeLog homes have been around for a very long time. There are log homes still standing which date back over 800 years! Living in a log home invokes a sense of calmness, peace and solitude that helps us escape—if only for a few moments. Read more below about the benefits of a Log Home and take a look at one of the nicest I've seen in the area.  https://www.frankingham.co ...

Royal LePage: Canadian recreational house prices forecast to increase 15% in 2021

March 23rd, 2021
According to Royal LePage, the aggregate price of a house in Canada’s recreational regions is forecast to increase 15 percent in 2021 to $502,730, as demand continues to rapidly outpace inventory. The company revised its 2021 recreational property forecast, released in November 2020, upward to reflect the increasing unmet demand from potential buyers who are actively looking for properties. O ...

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