Articles Worth Reading
I hope you find the following news stories and articles about real estate and points of interest useful and informative.
Housing forecast points to market stability in 2012
Fri, Nov 18th, 2011
http://members.rebgv.org/realtorlink/rebgv/publications/RLzine/RL_nov182011/files/Housing.html
The10 Reasons the Holiday Season is a GREAT time to Sell your Home!
Wed, Nov 16th, 2011
Ok, you need to sell your home. You just got notice of a job transfer, you are getting married and moving to live with your new husband/wife, you just found out you are having a baby and need more space, your last child is graduating and you need less space, whatever the reason….you need to move! Common sense might tell you that you should just wait until January to put your house on the market because, well quite frankly it might be kind of a pain in the rear to keep your house in “show ready” condition during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Not to mention the extended family that will likely be traipsing through your home during the next month or two While all that may be true, I am here to tell you some really great reasons you should make the effort to put (or keep) your home on the market during the most wonderful time of the year! 1. Holiday house hunters are typically serious home buyers, they aren’t going to be looking during the holiday season unless they really want/need to buy. 2. Your home will likely feel very homey during this season (as long as you don’t go Clark Griswald on the neighborhood). 3. Showing may actually be easier than you think if you are planning on spending any time away visiting others during the holidays…your home becomes a “go and show” when you are out of town and is always show ready. 4. Many of your neighbors will be having family and friends over for parties and such…if they love the neighborhood and see your for sale sign…you might just get some interested buyers. 5. Let’s not kid…your house will smell amazing with all the pumpkin pies, sugar cookies, and breads you will be making. 6. Lots of people get Christmas bonuses and some will likely plan to use theirs as a down payment…get those folks interested now, while they have the money! 7. You don’t have to worry about any yard maintenance or up keep because your yard is likely dead, your leaves are already raked and flowers won’t be blooming for a while. 8. You can always ask Santa for a ready, willing and able buyer. 9. People are generally happy during the holiday season, happy people make happy home buyers. 10. The majority of folks will think this is a bad time to sell a home so they will take their homes off the market or wait to put them on the market….this means you will have much less competition!
Problems with Underground Oil Storage Tanks
Wed, Nov 16th, 2011
Here is a recent summary of the problems with underground storage tanks written by Spagnuolo & Company Real Estate Lawyers on Nov 11th 2011.
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Problems with Underground Oil Storage Tanks (USTs) — 2/5/10 NEW HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE
Mon, Mar 15th, 2010
The black text in this article is the actual 2/5/10 New Home Warranty Insurance program. All certifictes are the same. None are different, better or worse. This is IT.
If you are contemplating buying a new home or if you have already purchased one that is under warranty you should read over this policy. It's fairly short and to the point. Read it over and during your reading I'm going to offer a few comments (in blue text) on some items that kind of jumped out at me. I wonder if they will jump out at you. I'll always use the blue text to offer my remarks.
Your comments to me via email are always appreciated.
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2-5-10 NEW HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE CERTIFICATE — Reviewed & commented on by Ralph StiebelTHE PROBLEM & SOLUTION TO THE LEAKY CONDO CRISIS
Tue, Mar 16th, 2010
This quick easy to read article is a must read for those wishing to understand what happened to cause the leaky condo crisis in British Columbia and the steps taken to correct building codes and to restore confidence for new homebuyers with the creation of the Homeowners Protection Office.
DownloadLeaky Condos & the Formation of the Homeowners Protection Office — Is uncertainty surrounding HST affecting the local market? Are we in a bubble?
Fri, Nov 4th, 2011
HST DECODED
Tue, Mar 16th, 2010
On July 1st 2010 the HST will be enacted and this attachment so kindly provided by the Holland Law Group explains how it will affect the prices of new homes. There's definitely going to be an affect to the real estate market when this comes out. I'm not in the predicting business but I'd be interested to hear your comments about how it might affect your purchasing decisions.
DownloadHST Decoded — How the HST is applied to home sales in BCOWNER-BUILT HOMES & THE NEW HOME WARRANTY?
Fri, Mar 19th, 2010
It is very important to both those considering building a home for themselves to live in and to those considering buying a re-sale home that is less than 10 years old to understand the ramifications of these actions. Specifically, if you are the Owner-Builder and you want to sell your home what you are responsible for to the new owner and if you are the Buyer to know exactly what you are getting into. If you are the buyer be sure to have your realtor check the building permit issued to build the home to see how it was taken out at the time of construction. This is how you know if it is an Owner-Built or Licensed Builder home.
DownloadOWNER BUILT HOMES — REMINDER ABOUT PROPERTY INSPECTIONS
Fri, Mar 19th, 2010
Buying a Home? Get it inspected by a licensed Home Inspector. Read this article to be more informed about this topic.
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