Don Montgomery, REALTOR® CNE®
... Helping you achieve real estate happiness :) Vancouver | Richmond | Burnaby | New Westminster | Surrey ...
Monday, January 23, 2023
Saturday, January 21, 2023
40 Outdated Home Trends We Hope Never to See Again
Trends come and go, but style is eternal—so the saying goes. However, to dismiss the whims of passing fads is to overlook the value of turning things on their head every now and again...
https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/g9169186/outdated-home-decor-trends/
Monday, January 16, 2023
Fraser Valley real estate market 2022 – highs, lows, and a return to balance
In a year that saw prices peak early on, feeding off the momentum of record-breaking sales in 2021, the Fraser Valley real estate market came back down to earth by the close of 2022, due largely to interest rate increases designed to stave off inflation...
Saturday, January 14, 2023
As foreign homebuyer ban takes effect, experts expect little change in B.C.
The new measure, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2023, bars most non-residents and foreign commercial enterprises from buying residential properties in Canada for the next two years...
https://globalnews.ca/news/9382591/bc-foreign-homebuyer-ban/
Monday, January 09, 2023
Rising mortgage rates brought uncertainty and caution in 2022
After seeing record sales and prices during the pandemic, Metro Vancouver’s housing market experienced a year of caution in 2022 due to rising borrowing costs fueled by the Bank of Canada’s ongoing battle with inflation...
Saturday, January 07, 2023
To-Dos: Your January Home Checklist
January may be cold and dark, but it can also be a time for bold beginnings. Make the most of your month by clearing space in your home, boosting warmth and dreaming up plans for the year ahead...
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/to-dos-your-january-home-checklist-stsetivw-vs~76551733
Thursday, January 05, 2023
B.C. becomes first province to require 3-day cooling-off period for homebuyers
New protection meant to give purchasers more time to arrange financing or home inspections...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-homebuyer-cooling-off-period-1.6703011
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
2023 British Columbia Property Assessments available online now
For the Lower Mainland region, the overall total assessments have increased from about $1.75 trillion in 2022 to over $1.94 trillion this year...
https://info.bcassessment.ca/news/Pages/Lower-Mainland-2023-Property-Assessments-in-the-Mail.aspx
Monday, December 19, 2022
Saturday, December 17, 2022
The Biggest Interior Design Trends to Watch in 2023, According to the Pros
If you've been searching for the right opportunity to add more style, vigor and comfort to your space, you'll appreciate this list. We checked in with professional designers and industry players for their take on the top interior design trends for 2023...
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g42084756/interior-design-trends-2023/
Monday, December 12, 2022
New listings lag as Fraser Valley real estate market sees third month of declining sales
Saturday, December 10, 2022
The 5 Biggest Bathroom Trends for 2023, According to Designers
These brilliant insights from top designers across the country are sure to inspire your next wash space project, big or small...
https://www.veranda.com/home-decorators/design-trends/g41803447/bathroom-trends-2023/
