Buyers

Buying & selling real estate in Nanaimo can be complicated during normal circumstances. COVID-19 (commonly referred to as "the coronavirus") has made the process that much more challenging. While it is not business as usual it is still possible to buy and sell a home in Nanaimo if Realtors…

Downsizing is a very special time in a homeowner’s life. Often when people are downsizing their homes, they are coming from a large family home. The kids have moved out and the maintenance and extra space become onerous. Many people at this point in their lives are looking for more manageable…

In a hot real estate market buyers can quickly make mistakes. By putting too much focus on getting an offer accepted and not paying enough attention to the home itself, it’s easy to overpay without realizing it, until it’s too late.

When you’re looking at houses for sale in Nanaimo, don’t…

Buying a strata property in Nanaimo is quite a bit different than buying a single-family home. In addition to reviewing the title to the property and reviewing the seller’s disclosure statement, a strata purchaser needs to get to know the strata corporation that runs the strata property.

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A lot of Nanaimo homes for sale today receive cash offers.

When there’s a lot of competition from other buyers, paying in cash can put the Buyers offer at the top of the stack.

If you receive a cash offer when selling, there’s more peace of mind that the deal will close without any…

According to the  Vancouver Island Real Estate Board there are over 1,000 licensed real estate agents in Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. With that many people to choose from, how do you know if you’ve made the right choice?

Here are the top 10 signs that you’ve selected the right Realtor…

You and your agent have searched the Nanaimo BC real estate listings and finally found the home that’s perfect for you and your family. Once you close escrow and move in, the seller will disappear forever – and so will their treasure trove of information about your new home.

Last night when you were looking at the printout from the Nanaimo real estate MLS you found the perfect home in the exact neighborhood you want. Except, the home was listed as a fixer-upper. Buying a house that needs a lot of updating and remodeling let’s you create your dream home your own way…

If you ask the top real estate agents in Nanaimo if buying a home with a friend or family member is a bad idea, they’ll tell you that there are some definite dangers involved. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, as long as you know what you’re getting into. Here are some important things…

In today’s Nanaimo real estate market making a bigger down payment can save you money up front and in the long run. Fees and insurance costs will be lower, and your mortgage payment will be more affordable.
Here are some of the best ways to save more money for your down payment to buy a…