To-Dos: Your October Home Checklist

Make the most of this month’s bountiful harvest, get some exercise raking leaves in the brisk air, and button down your house in preparation for winter...

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/to-dos-your-october-home-checklist-stsetivw-vs~70794996

23 Fundamental Painting Tips to Know Before You Pick Up a Brush

Before you open up that can of paint, brush up on these painting tips and tricks. Learn how to pick the right paint color, what tools you need, and how to clean up once the job is done. Even if you're a beginner with a brush, you'll be painting like a pro in no time...

https://www.bhg.com/decorating/paint/how-tos/must-know-painting-tips/

Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on the Greater Vancouver listings and sales in August 2022

More stats:

http://www.macrealtymarketupdate.com/don_montgomery

 

 

Fraser Valley housing market signals further settling as sales continue to stall in response to interest rate rises

In August, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 1,017 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), an increase of 2.4 per cent compared to last month and a 51.3 per cent decrease compared to this time last year...

August stats:

http://fvreb.bc.ca/statistics/eStats-2022-08.html

 

Is the housing market vulnerable to the ‘Silver Tsunami’ as Canadians grow older?

As baby boomers age, they are leaving their mark on employment, healthcare and now the housing market...

https://moneywise.ca/real-estate/real-estate/is-the-housing-market-vulnerable-to-the-silver-tsunami-as-canadians-grow-older

Metro Vancouver's housing market sees fewer home buyers and sellers in August

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,870 in August 2022, a 40.7 per cent decrease from the 3,152 sales recorded in August 2021, and a 0.9 per cent decrease from the 1,887 homes sold in July 2022...

August stats:

https://www.rebgv.org/market-watch/monthly-market-report/august-2022.html

To-Dos: Your September Home Checklist

From the first days, which probably still feel like summer, to the last, when you may notice that first chill in the air, September is a time of transition...

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/to-dos-your-september-home-checklist-stsetivw-vs~69637442

Homeowner’s Guide to Dealing with Ants, Mice and other Pesky Pests

The battle against invading pests seems to never end. But there are lots of things you can do to prepare and deter. Read through this super collection of our best tips for dealing with all kinds of pesky pests...

https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/the-ultimate-guide-to-dealing-with-ants-mice-and-other-pesky-pests/

Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on the Greater Vancouver listings and sales in July 2022

More stats:

http://www.macrealtymarketupdate.com/don_montgomery

 

To-Dos: Your August Home Checklist

Stretch out these last days of summer by squeezing in a few more home projects, savoring simple pleasures and, when the time comes, preparing the house for fall...

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/to-dos-your-august-home-checklist-stsetivw-vs~68269843

Sales slide for fourth straight month as rising interest rates put brakes on Fraser Valley real estate market

In July, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 993 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), a decrease of 22.5 per cent from the previous month...

July stats:

http://fvreb.bc.ca/statistics/eStats-2022-07.html

 

Home buyer demand continues to ease across Metro Vancouver

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,887 in July 2022, a 43.3 per cent decrease from the 3,326 sales recorded in July 2021, and a 22.8 per cent decrease from the 2,444 homes sold in June 2022...

July stats:

https://www.rebgv.org/market-watch/monthly-market-report/july-2022.html