CondoAdvisory Blog

Well I know this may sound like a broken record, and nobody really knows where the market will go, but I think it is still a good time to buy. I must qualify this statement, I agree that the market will likely decline more, but if you are looking for a home, market conditions right [...]

OK, This is a departure from what I usually talk about, but why not.
Buying a condo is just the first step, then you have to make it your own. Many people have trouble knowing how to work with the space they have, as well as how to do it with a budget.
As most of us [...]

In this time of a declining activity and prices in the real estate, there are numerous incentives being offered to buyers from developers, Vendors, Banks etc.
These can range form such things as the Developer or Vendor paying the commissions on Selling your current home to cash back and new cars.
There are a few reasons to [...]

Seems that the question on everyone’s mind today is whether or not to Buy real estate. Whether it be for investment or living, the uncertainty in the markets and in general has people second guessing any decision to spend money and has made it possible for everyone to be an expert on the [...]

In a recent post I told you about a developer that was continuing to market a project when it had been put on hold. Three days later the Financial Institutions Commission released a alert to inform consumers of the laws around this type of activity. It is good to see that there are provisions in [...]

It seems insurance is always one of those things that people try to find a reason not to buy.
This seems to be especially true when it comes to condos. The Buildings themselves all already insured by the Strata so there is no need for fire insurance etc. As a result people feel that it is [...]

Leaky condos have long been a concern and with the recent relevations that we have only seen the beginning of the problem. I thought the following artilce was a great resource for Buyers. I found this on John Grasty’s blog, John is a licensed realtor.
How do I avoid buying a leaky condo?
The number of [...]

It is a trend that I see happening more and more. With the decrease in market values in the condo market, and the often over inflated prices people have been paying for pre-sale condos the last couple of years, when buyers are faced with completing on the units they are finding that the value [...]

Many people are struggling with wether or not to buy in the current market conditions we are experiencing in Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. To Buy or Not to Buy? This is a great question in an uncertain time.
The answer may be simpler than you think.
There is one fundamental concept about real estate [...]

Photo Courtesy of MonkeyMyshkin
Well just when you thought things could not get better for buyers, looks like maybe they have. There are some great deals out there from some developers.
This is not the first time I have written about this, in a recent post I told you that you should always ask for things as [...]