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Go Green! Save More!

Posted on Feb 14, 2017

Energy saving mortgages
Home owners with energy efficient homes who get a home energy audit within 90 days of their RBC Energy Saver Mortgage may qualify for a rebate of $300 to their RBC accounts. Learn more at 1-800-769-2511.

Various water saving incentives
Examples include low-flush toilet rebate in certain municipalities. Richmond also offers up t...

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Senior Specials with Home Ownership

Posted on Feb 11, 2017

BC property tax deferment programs
Qualifying home owners aged 55 and older may be eligable to defer propery taxes.

BC Home Owner Grant
Seniors 65 and older, permanently disabled and veterans of certain wars may be granted $275 to reduce property taxes.

Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI)
This is a program sponsored by the federal and provincial go...

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A Few Ways To Save Money When Buying a Home

Posted on Feb 11, 2017

BC Home Owners Grant
Reduction of property taxes on homes assessed up to $1,200,000. This includes up to $570 on property taxes for home owners' principal residence within the Capital, Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regional districts. Additionally, $200 granted to those with rural homes across the province. (Learn more at www2.gov.bc.ca)

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11 Costs a Buyer Could Have When Purchasing a Home

Posted on Jan 31, 2017

Home Inspection
This is important when buying a home to check for major issues with the property. Cost is roughly $500-$700.

Appraisal Fees
Depending on if you're able to make a 20 per cent down payment on your home and depending on the lender, some lenders will require an appraisal to make sure you aren't overpaying on that property. This will come o...

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BC Home Sales Post Record Year

Posted on Jan 14, 2017

"Vancouver, BC – January 13, 2017. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a record 112,209 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2016, an increase of 9.5 per cent from the previous year. Total sales dollar volume was a record $77.6 billion, up 18.8 per cent from 2015. The average...

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Royal LePage

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

The only Canadian real estate company to have its own charitable foundation, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. It is dedicated to supporting women’s & children’s shelters and educational programs geared toward ending domestic violence. Royal LePage is a Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. company, a TSX-listed corporation trading under the symb...

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