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Home Warranty Insurance on New Homes
May 8, 2012 - 12:15pm
One question that frequently comes up when taking buyers around to newer buildings is: "Are there any Warranties on the building?"
A Word on Strata Fees & What They Include
May 7, 2012 - 9:33am
In Victoria the terms 'Strata fees, monthly assessment, and condo fees' all refer to the same thing: the monthly amount an owner pays to manage and maintain the common areas of a complex/building. Those areas will or may include roofs, the envelope, the grounds (and any plants on them), parking lots, elevators, exercise rooms, swimming pools/hot tubs, meeting rooms, guest suites and any other shared areas.
Strata fees are extremely important to consider when budgeting, but equally important is to understand that they are not a bad thing!
V.I.C. Fest 2012
May 2, 2012 - 4:06pm
The second annual V.I.C. Fest (Vancouver Island Cultural Festival) will be held in Victoria, BC on Saturday, June 16th at St. Ann's Academy in the heart of Downtown Victoria.
Want to be inspired? We are!!
April 26, 2012 - 4:16pm
The Condo Group is proud to sponsor the 2012 MS Kick for the Cure!
Never heard of it before? Well we will give you a quick run down -
Buying & Selling Condos in Today's Market
April 24, 2012 - 3:23pm
I often hear people say, "I'm worried about buying right now… what if the market drops after I buy?"
Property Management Companies - Which ones are the best?
April 12, 2012 - 12:09pm
When taking around clients to prospective condos, we pour over every detail of each property to make sure it's the best fit for the client's lifestyle. The most important details tend to be the size of the condo, the strata fees, contingency fund, and bylaws. One aspect that is almost always overlooked is the property management company that is running the building.
Why Rental Restrictions can cost BIG dollars!
April 11, 2012 - 10:19am
Strata title properties such as Condominiums and Townhomes have rules & bylaws that can affect market value in a positive or negative way.
We have been in a buyer’s market for the past few years and several of my clients are first time home buyers and investors. It’s a fact that a high percentage of Condo buyer’s will be re-selling within the first 5 years!
Update on HST from Kris Wirk
March 29, 2012 - 12:42pm
An Update on HST and the B.C. First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus
The Provincial government has recently announced its intention to transition from the HST system back to the PST/GST system on April 1, 2013. It is important to keep in mind that this transition affects only new or substantially renovated property. Purchasing used residential real estate did not attract HST and does not attract GST or PST.
Condo Experts? Specialists? Really?
March 28, 2012 - 12:18pm
What does it mean to be an expert or a specialist in the condo market?
If you have any doubt, or you’re wondering if this is an undeserved title we’ve awarded ourselves I encourage you to consider the following:
Spring Has Sprung!
March 22, 2012 - 4:17pm
Have you ever heard the saying that you get the most money for a convertible in the Spring season?
Well, it seems that Real Estate has some similar characteristics!
