Archive for the ‘General’ Category

BETTER THAN NEW

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Here's an overused realtor phrase that rarely is true, "better than new". I recently listed a 2 year old home in North Vancouver, near Edgemont Village, which truly is better than new. Definitely not a spec home! It's a stylish custom built home where every detail has been thoughtfully considered ...

TURN YOUR HOME ‘GREEN’

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Eco-friendly. Carbon footprint. Global warming. Energy-efficient. These catch phrases have become part of our lexicon as we’ve become more aware of our impact on the environment and our role in protecting it. As a homeowner, there are some simple, inexpensive steps you can take to make your home energy-efficient. Get ...

New Law Requires Real Estate Agents to Collect and Verify ID of Buyers and Sellers

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

New federal laws and regulations designed to prevent money laundering and anti-terrorist financing went into effect June 23, 2008. Realtors must obtain proof of identity from all parties in any real estate transaction, even if one of the parties is not represented by a real estate agent. Realtors must also ...

WI-FI, The whys and wherefores

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Not long ago, Wi-Fi technology way only available at certain businesses and in a few homes. But now it is virtually everywhere - in airports, hotels, bars, restaurants and many residential communities and even government institutions.  Such rapid advancement indicates that Wi-Fi will soon become commonplace in most populated areas ...