With current climate of the real estate market, the condition of your home and the upgrades it has will help it get chosen ahead of the competition; but don't expect a huge premium in price. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com Century 21 Assurance Realty
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on October 6, 2009
The life of a Realtor can be many things... exciting, rewarding, challenging, frustrating, unpredictable... sometimes all at the same time. Today was my most awkward listing appointment so far. Sorry this one's a little long; I tried to cut it down as much as possible. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com Century 21 Assurance Realty
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on October 3, 2009
With a void of mainstream information (that's not politically motivated) on the upcoming HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) in BC, I'm running into a lot of differing opinions about how the HST will affect the Real Estate experience in 2010. For more detailed info, check out http://www.gov.bc.ca/hst for more politically motivated info:) Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on October 2, 2009
Although it's true that a buyer can always make an offer, the reality is that on overpriced properties, they usually don't. Price is the single greatest factor that buyers use to exclude properties from the running. Grant Wiebe's Kelowna Real Estate Video Blog - Kelowna Realtor http://GrantWiebe.com 250.869.2279 Century 21 Assurance Realty
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on October 1, 2009
Follow me over the next few weeks as I talk about some of the most common reasons people have for making the mistake of overpricing their home. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com Century 21 Assurance Realty
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on September 30, 2009
One of the most common mistakes that sellers make is taking the "I'm not in a hurry approach". In today's market, your best chance of getting the best price for your home is during the first 2 weeks. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com Century 21 Assurance Realty
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on September 30, 2009
Sometimes finding the right home is as simple as a knock on the door. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com Century 21 Assurance Realty
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on September 30, 2009
I guess it's time for me to stop looking backward and start looking forward. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor http://www.GrantWiebe.com 250.869.0101 Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on September 29, 2009
If you're moving to Kelowna from out of province, one of your biggest surprises may be our "wonderful" Property Transfer Tax. Payable on every real estate transaction in BC (except for 1st time buyers who meet required criteria), this tax is 1% on the first $200,000 & 2% on the remainder of the purchase price. I guess that's just price we pay for tall mountains, warm blue lakes, and ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on August 28, 2009
When paying out your mortgage early as a result of selling your property or in an effort to secure a lower rate, many people assume that they will have to pay a payout penalty of 3 months interest. The reality in today's market with falling mortgage rates is that the penalty may be much more than that. Lenders use whats called "Rate Differential" to ensure that they don't suffer losses ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on August 27, 2009