Upper Lonsdale and North Van Real Estate News

Helping Your Kids Get into the Real Estate Market in Vancouver: Impacts on Life and Retirement

Posted on Jul 26, 2024


Helping Your Kids Get into the Real Estate Market in Vancouver: Impacts on Life and Retirement

This has become a very hot topic in real estate right now. People are doing what they can to keep their families close by and with the cost of real estate being so high, there are a lot more concerns than in past years. I put this white paper on the topic...

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Increase In Mortgage Defaults and Foreclosures On The Rise Across Canada

Posted on Jul 23, 2024

north vancouver foreclosure

The increase in foreclosures across Canada is largely attributed to the recent hikes in interest rates by the Bank of Canada. As of 2023 and continuing into 2024, interest rates have reached levels not seen in decades, significantly impacting mortgage holders, especially those with variable-rate mortgages. This has led to an increase in mortgage de...

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Dangerous Times For BC Real Estate Investors While Gov Increases Tenant Rights

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

Lonsdale investor alert
Starting July 18, 2024, landlords will be required to use the Landlord Use Web Portal to generate Notices to End Tenancy for personal occupancy or caretaker use. Landlords generating notices to end tenancy will be required to include information about the persons moving into the home.  Through this process, landlords are informed of the significant...

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TheLC Awards: The Best of Lonsdale

Posted on Jul 13, 2024

TheLC Community Awards 2024

I am thrilled to announce the LC AWARDS 2024 where we showcase a friendly social media competition for the best and favourite in each category where winners will receive free promotion across my social media, cross marketing in other local media platforms, a trophy and plaque.

Winners will be determined by the volume of engagement, likes and positiv...

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A Comprehensive Guide To Downsizing From a House To a Condo in North Vancouver

Posted on Jul 12, 2024


Comprehensive Guide to Downsizing from a House to a Condo in North Vancouver


Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Planning and Preparation
3. Finding the Right Condo
4. Decluttering and Downsizing
5. Making the Move
6. Adjusting to Condo Living
7. Legal and Administrative Considerations
8. Additional Resources
9. Case Studies

1. Introduction

Downsizing from a...

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Guide For People Considering Relocating Across Canada

Posted on Jul 12, 2024


Thousands of people are moving out of Vancouver and looking to a better quality of life.  For some, that means they are moving to a new country and for many others, their plans are to move to a different province.  

Selling a home in Vancouver and moving to another province like Alberta involves several issues, challenges, and concerns:

Financial Consid...

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