Hi everyone!  Yes it's officially a buyers market - lots of inventory to choose from!  Thinking of selling?  Remember, pricing properly is key.  Plus you may be in an area of strong activity. Check out the data in my Market Stats section below.

'Tis the season!  If you're counting the number of shopping days left until Christmas, you'll want to bookmark this site ww.xmasclock.com. And did you know there are websites for Black Friday deals? ww.blackfriday.com and www.theblackfriday.com Crazy!! 

I know there's many requests to help others in need at this time of year - please consider this one! The 18th annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive will run from November 26 to December 3 across the Lower Mainland.  For details including drop-off locations go to www.blanketdrive.ca. Or contact me and I'll pick up your items.  Think of it as 'winter-cleaning' your closets for gently-used items (coats, blankets, etc) to keep someone warm and dry. 

Is Canada's housing market cooling or crashing?  For the analytical readers, here's a (lengthy) summary of the various viewpoints & indicators.  

First time buyers should focus on affordability and not try to time the market

Home owners:  the recent earthquake and Hurricane Sandy may alter insurance rates here in BC

Mike Holmes on home upgrades:  "work from the outside in"; it pays off big in the long run

Pictures:  here's what $1M will buy you across Canada, plus the 20 lowest priced homes for sale in Vancouver

The top 3 reasons to visit my website!