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What is The Impact of Imbalances In the Economy?
We are currently experiencing market imbalance in different areas. The first is the activity we are seeing in the Real Estate market across Canada, another is the imbalance of personal savings of over $90 Billion being held in personal accounts.
dg Homemade Series
As we are being encouraged to stay home this 2020 holiday season, snuggling on the couch, watching Christmas movies, and baking your favourite Christmas cookies can become even sweeter when you give some of the following delicious cookie recipes a try!
Buyers Home Amenities Check-List Has Changed
Home-buying preferences have dramatically changed now due to COVID. What once was on every buyers checklist has shifted as 2020 has had a profound impact on the way people live and work. Home design trends are now taking into consideration today’s “new normal” way of life with buyers more interested in single-family homes with more square footage and larger backyard areas.
Destination Long Beach
Vancouver Island hosts so many beautiful places to explore and one of our favourite destinations we are featuring this month are the beaches at Long Beach!
STRONG HOUSING MARKET BEING FUELLED BY MANY FACTORS
Canadian home sales and prices have reached a new high, as overall market conditions continue to trend upwards as they did in July and August.
Vancouver Island Hidden Gems
Vancouver Island hosts so many beautiful places to explore and one of our favourite hidden gems we are featuring this month is Jack Point, Biggs Park in Nanaimo!
Happy Halloween 2020
We know that Halloween is looking a little different this year but there are still a bunch of ways to make October 31st feel special and just as festive as years before. So get a costume ready and make it the happiest Halloween possible!
GAS FIREPLACE VS. ELECTRIC FIREPLACE
Everyone loves to cozy up to a fireplace in the winter. An electric or gas fireplace can be an amazing option if you don’t want to deal with the mess or safety concerns that come with burning wood. That leaves you with the choice of a gas fireplace vs. electric fireplace when you’re building a new home or renovating an existing one.
STRONG POST-COVID RECOVERY CONTINUES
Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 6.2% in August 2020, raising them to another new all-time monthly record. It has been a strong summer as buyers play catch up following the loss of so much of the 2020 spring market, it really does seem that the spring market shifted into the summer.
10 Fun Fall Activities
Fall is a beautiful season — even if it does look a little different this year. Nothing about 2020 has been what anyone expected, and this fall will be no exception. Here are some of the best things to do this fall, whether you’re social distancing, staying at home, or trying to keep activities in your own backyard. Let’s keep celebrating the season, even if it’s an autumn like we’ve never seen before.
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
With the cooler temperatures and falling leaves we are reminded that the fall season is quickly upon us. As the seasons change so do our activities and the needs around the home. It’s a great time to do some seasonal maintenance to keep your home running smoothly and efficiently. Some attention now will ensure you are not caught unprepared. We’ve prepared an easy checklist to help give your home some TLC for the months ahead.