A working realtor's checklist for the final walkthrough before you take possession of a Vancouver home. What to check, when to do it, what to do if something is wrong, and how holdbacks work when a problem turns up at the last minute.
A working realtor's plain-English guide to BC's Home Buyer Rescission Period. The three-business-day right to back out of a resale home purchase, the 0.25% fee, what it does and doesn't cover, the presale exemption, and how buyers and sellers should think about it.
A vendor take-back mortgage lets the seller finance part of the price. In a slower market it can close deals that would otherwise stall. A working realtor's honest guide to how a VTB works in Vancouver, the risks for both sides, how it sits behind a first mortgage, and why you need a lawyer.
In a higher-rate market, taking over a seller's low-rate mortgage can save a buyer real money and help a seller stand out. A working realtor's honest guide to how assuming a mortgage works in Vancouver, lender qualification, the pros and cons for each side, and the limits.
The sewer lateral runs from your house to the city main, and in older Vancouver homes it's often clay, cracked, and full of tree roots. A working realtor's guide to why a camera inspection matters before you buy, what replacement costs, and who pays for what.