Cross Country Real Estate Update Canada
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Today we will dive into provincial sales statistics just released by the BCREA. And we have mortgage broker Jen Lowe talking about some misperceptions the media has around interest rates, why variable and fixed rates are different and why banks want you to choose fixed over variable rates. Jane Johnston RE/MAX Camosun https://www.briarhillgroup.com/... Andrew Plank Royal LePage https://www.andrewplank.com/ Jen Lowe Modern Mortgage Group at Dominion Lending https://jenlowe.ca

Laura June Lahdekorpi Christian Twomey Stephen Lau Cindy Paddington Michelle Eldjarnson Harpreet Christie - REMAX of Lloydminster John Sheehan Ken McClelland "Kamloops Real Estate"

Today Andrew and Jane will be discussing the Victoria Real Estate market, up to the end of January 2022. What lessons can we learn from the sales and listing data over the past two years? Should you sell now or later? Jane Johnston RE/MAX https://www.briarhillgroup.com/... Andrew Plank Royal LePage https://www.andrewplank.com/

We are hearing a lot of talk about interest rates, inflation, Bank of Canada Rates etc. What does it all mean? How will that affect buyers and sellers? Today we have Liz Prins from Mortgage Designers as our guest to discuss this and more. Jane Johnston RE/MAX https://www.briarhillgroup.com/... Andrew Plank https://www.andrewplank.com/ Elizabeth Prins https://www.mortgagesbyliz.com

Pets, Rentals and Age Restrictions... everything you wanted to know about them and why they may be harming your re-sale value. This is your biggest investment, what are the pros and cons of allowing dogs, more than one dog? cats? Rentals... yes or no. How can this be an issue for buildings, on both sides of the rental equation. And age restrictions? good, bad or ugly? What do you need to look for when scouting out buildings and why your realtor can protect you and your bigges...t asset. Jane Johnston RE/MAX https://www.briarhillgroup.com/ Andrew Plank Royal LePage https://www.andrewplank.com/

By now you will have received a tax assessment in the mail, how is it calculated? Does this mean this is the value of your property? How does it relate to property value. Jane Johnston RE/MAX Camosun https://www.briarhillgroup.com/... Andrew Plank Royal LePage https://www.andrewplank.com/

Hi everyone, I am creating a remax referral map to better organize the locations of everyone. Can anyone interested in joining my referral map click on the link below and fill out the form please! Fill out the form! https://forms.gle/3DNRC3fzJLqJ1k8V6... Click on the link to check out my map! https://bit.ly/remaxreferralmap

Today Andrew and I will be discussing 2 things. First we will be talking with our guest Russell Cass from Home Check Inspections about the absence of getting a home inspection and how this is putting buyers and realtors at risk. Second we will going over our annual real estate market review and looking at the current statistics. Jane Johnston RE/MAX https://www.briarhillgroup.com/... Andrew Plank Royal LePage https://www.andrewplank.com/ Home Check www.HomeCheckCanada.com

On Monday October 5 at 10 am, we will be talking about how to purchase a home when you live out of the city. What are things you should discuss with your realtor? What skills and abilities should they have? Have they done it before and how successfully?

Next Monday September 28th at 10am on He Said, She Said, They said we talk about what happens after your offer goes unconditional. We discuss expectations for how you should leave your house, issues at closing and other challenges that come up along the way for both buyers and sellers. Jane Johnston https://www.briarhillgroup.com/... Andrew Plank https://www.andrewplank.com/

Now that we are unconditional and moving forward, what are the next steps?

Next Monday on He Said, She Said, They Said we will be talking about our favourite neighbourhoods in Victoria and the hidden gems and what real estate is like in those areas. Jane Johnston RE/MAX https://www.briarhillgroup.com/... Andrew Plank Royal LePage https://www.andrewplank.com/

I was asked to be on a podcast tomorrow to explain Victoria's real estate market, so I thought that while I am gathering data, I'd share it with you. This will give you a good overview.

Andrew and Jane will talk about their favourite places in the city... where can you get great value? Where are the hidden gems in terms of neighbourhoods?

Next week Monday at 10:00am on He Said, She Said, They Said, Andrew and I will be talking how how we price your home, how we go about the process and how to get the best price.