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Madonna’s hit song “Music” is a catchy tune that I often find myself humming. It’s fun, it’s quirky, and it’s an uplifting tune. The tune and the thought of a DJ bringing a group of people into a frenzy certainly has some parallels to our real estate market over the last couple of years. Check…

Over the last couple of months, interest rates have been going up. Are they set to go even higher? I believe that the rates will continue to increase. It is hard to argue that rates will go lower with inflation ripping away—and let us be real, inflation and interest rates are the hottest headline these…

What is the money room, or the most valuable room to renovate for resale value? Every renovator and realtor will tell you it is either the kitchen or the bathroom, or is it? I believe that there is a new money room that will considerably help with the interest in the subject property, and in…

I wrote this March of last year, the title; “Is the market going to CRASH” seemed fitting for the time. However, as I write this on the 1st day of March 2022, version 2.0 looks pretty much like last year’s version.  There are a few updates, which I will highlight throughout the article.   Learn all…

Have you ever tried to think differently? What I mean by this is thinking differently about something you believe to be 100% true or close to 100% true. Are you open-minded and a big thinker? Many of you reading this will agree with the previous statement. How did COVID-19 affect the real estate market? Imagine…

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The Fraser Valley single-family home median price has risen more than 40% in the past 12 months, and more than 50% in some areas. In the last 12 months, Abbotsford median price has moved a staggering 52%, or a median price of $815,000 to $1,292,500! These are desperate times…

Our community is always in need and this year more than ever with the flood disaster. In the spirit of the Christmas season, I would like to give back to our community with our annual DOUBLE YOUR DONATION with eXimus. During this time of gift giving, we rarely have the opportunity to give the gift that could change…

Have you ever wished for something, only to later question that wish? There is a common saying that goes, “Be careful what you wish for,” but what does it really mean?  The book Monkey’s Paw, written by WW Jacob, is about a family who makes a series of wishes. Their first wish is to receive…