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Will a Home Inspection Help Sell your Home Faster?
Usually, a home inspection is done after an offer is made to buy a home. The offer will typically include a condition that the property must pass such an inspection. The buyer then hires the inspector, who goes through the home, top to bottom, inside and out, looking for issues. However, ...
Continue ReadingShould You Buy a Home that Needs Work?
Imagine you find a home on the market that checks all the boxes. There’s only one issue. It needs work. Perhaps the paint has faded, or the kitchen is old, or there are repairs needed. Should you make an offer on that home? That depends on many factors, of course. The first ...
Continue ReadingMarch 2023 Market Highlights for Vancouver Island
BCREA states that a slowing economy & elevated mortgage rates are expected. expected to keep housing activity lower than usual throughout much of 2023. Nanaimo’s year-over-year benchmark dropped by 11 percent to $750,500. ...
Continue ReadingMarch 2023 Market Highlights for Parksville-Qualicum Beach
Latest Market Highlights (Parksville-Qualicum Beach Area) Following the 2023 slow-down, BCREA expects a strong recovery with a decline in mortgage rates to carry significant momentum into 2024. The Parksville-Qualicum area saw its benchmark price drop by 8% to $848,100. ...
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