The short answer, if it is an old house is YES.
According to information I found from Natural Resources Canada on the internet, a rating of 79 on an older house puts it almost on par with an energy-efficient new house (these are rated 80 - 90). My new listing at 4510 Fraserside Drive which was built in 1990 now has an EnerGuide rating of 79 up from 55 before the energy upgrades were made in ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on May 3, 2013
Need a place to go with your dog that is designed for running and running and running...and maybe a little bit of playing too? The Hamilton Highway Park at 4571 Thompson Road, Richmond BC is a 7.2 acre dog off-leash area and park in the Hamilton neighbourhood. Think of it as a large open undeveloped green space that was created with dogs in mind. Park users must follow the off-leash rules posted on ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on May 1, 2013
A quiet oasis in the center of Hamilton...this is the Hamilton VLA Neighbourhood Park located just east of Westminster Highway at 23231 Willett Avenue (on the corner of Willett and Smith). This 1.5 acre park has a paved 232m walking trail, a half basketball court, a playground, three benches and two picnic tables. I had the whole park to myself yesterday afternoon! The park is located near ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on May 1, 2013
Fraser Park was developed in 1990 as a collection of 64 homes accessed via Fraserside Gate off Westminster Highway, just north of Gilley Road in the Hamilton area of Richmond, BC. This quiet residential neighborhood consists of Fraserside Drive, Fraserbank Crescent and Fraserbank Place. A walkway in the cul-de-sac portion of Fraserside Drive joins the subdivision to Gilley Road for easy ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on May 1, 2013
On the Contract of Purchase and Sale which is used by the BC Real Estate Association and Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch), item 8 describes the condition the property will be in on possession day: "8. VIEWED: The Property and all included items will be in substantially the same condition at the Possession Date as when viewed by the Buyer on _________."
For the seller, this means maintaining the ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on April 29, 2013
I once read that for every buyer at any given time there are 19 perfect properties for them. This means that if you miss one, something equally good will come along if you wait long enough. I always tell my buyers that by the end of the story (when you are settled into your new home), the whole process makes sense and you will be in the perfect place. Sometimes along the way, in the middle of the story, ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on April 26, 2013
Growing up we were all told not to judge a book by its cover but when it comes to real estate we do. Curb appeal (how your home looks from the street) often determines whether or not a buyer will actually want to see your house. This is the invisible force that will make someone drive by the open house signs or make them want to stop and see the property. Online it is the force that ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on April 26, 2013
The 40th Provincial Election is coming on May 14, 2013. General Voting is available on Election Day from 8am to 8pm but you can also vote now at your district electoral office or now by mail. Advance voting is also available from Wednesday May 8 to Saturday May 11th from 8am to 8pm. Check out www.elections.bc.ca for more information. You can vote if you are a Canadian citizen, are 18 and older ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on April 25, 2013
Love going to open houses? Here is a unique chance to take part in something big, something Canada-wide big. On May 4 and May 5, 2013 CENTURY 21 Canada is holding its Open House Weekend Blitz! And to make it more exciting, there is a contest tied in with all those open houses. By visiting a CENTURY 21 open house that weekend, you will receive 21 more chances to win a Landscape ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on April 25, 2013
Lucky me -- I ended up being the 100th visitor at The Grove at Cambridge, a new collection of 26 townhouses in Surrey's Sullivan Station neighborhood at 14905 60th Avenue, Surrey BC. Two townhouses and the amenity room are available for viewing. Picture yourself in bright open plans most of which feature island kitchens. Gray Rose, the husband and wife team behind the project has added style to ...
Posted by Michele Joller
on April 23, 2013