New development condos are shiny and new, but its important to consider the potential risks. Presale and pre-construction condos seduce consumers with the promise of highly designed, sleek spaces but savvy home buyers need to assess the risks before they commit.

Before viewing or listing a house it’s smart to have a well-thought-out strategy in place to help limit complications.

For this Kamloops realtor, it’s all about making dream homes come true for his clients.

B.C. vacation-property owners are now subject to new rules and taxation when renting their property – but some say illegal rentals may dodge tax

For this Kamloops realtor, it’s all about making dream homes come true for his clients.

Here are 5 things to consider so you get the best deal for yourself and your community. 1. Start with the right valuation The big question: How much is my home worth under the new OCP? According to Darcy Schlechtleitner, founder of Rethink Real Estate Group, there are ways of working it out, but you need a realtor with experience and training in land assembly. “Values can be calculated based on comparable land sales for similar projects and what can be built, but you need someone who knows their numbers and has access to all the data,” says the long-time New West resident. She studied real estate at BCIT and has been working in the New West area ever since. The Land division at her brokerage focuses specifically on land assembly projects. “Make sure you’re asking the right questions of potential realtors: What’s your land assembly history? Have you done this before? What developers do you work with? What’s your understanding of contracts and contract law?” Schlechtleitner says.

There are many ways you can refresh your house for the spring/summer season. These projects can provide your house with the additional resale value, give you a fulfilling leisurely pursuit, and create a much better living environment. Much of this refurbishing will also add a brighter quality to the aspects of your house that most []

Simple touches such as fresh flowers and cheery colours can really change the appearance of your home for the spring season.

While it’s a new experience for some, others — such as members of the capital region’s high-tech sector — are familiar with working remotely.

Just because you don’t own the space doesn’t mean you are forced to live with a design you don’t care for. Believe it or not, it’s easier than you think to update your rental apartment.

Windstars small sailing yacht the Wind Spirit can reach ports of French Polynesia larger cruise ships cant.

Looking up from the top deck of our rental houseboat on Lake Mead, the night sky above us was alive with stars — thanks to a lack of artificial light for miles. This being April, the start of houseboat season in Nevada, at night we literally had the lake to ourselves as far as we could see. And during the day we were also mostly alone, with the exception of the curious desert big-horned sheep we spotted one afternoon checking us out from above, numerous birds including vultures, and the odd hopeful fisherman casting for alarmingly large catfish and bluegills, which we watched trolling for food along the red canyon walls that rise above the blue-green lake.

U.S. News World Report revealed a list of the best hotels in Canada and a B.C. hotel claimed the top spot.

Century-old properties present business opportunities but require significant investments. By Glen Korstrom | June 13, 2019, 9:09am The necessary cost of investing to maintain hotels extends to newer hotels, said David Ferguson, who is a director at CBRE Inc.s hotels valuation and advisory services group in Canada.