Pre-Approval versus Pre-Qualification – Vancouver - 04/03/11 09:56 PM
Imagine losing $50,000 or MORE?
That’s exactly what the caller in the video below stands to lose.
All because she didn’t know the difference between a Pre-Approval and a Pre-Qualification.
It’s a common story.
Client attends a showroom, likes what they see, writes an offer, gives a deposit and anticipates closing 2 years down the road.
Speculators were purchasing condos by simply putting down deposits with no intention of ever closing.
The market was so hot, they would simply flip the paper.
In the old days that may have been true.
But, many are finding out the hard way that … (0 comments)

How to increase the value of your property? – Vancouver - 04/03/11 09:52 PM
That’s the question on every homeowners mind. There are two key survival strategies. The first is to think long term, have a plan and stick to it. History shows that this plan of action can pay off.
The second tactic is to outperform the market. This means ensuring your property increases in value at a greater rate than those in your surrounding market. One way to do that is through renovations – but not all projects are created equal when it comes to generating a return on investment (ROI).
Here are the top four “renos for ROI”:
1. Building an income suite … (2 comments)