Is Summer The Best Season To Be Selling Your Home?

Who doesn't love summer? It is the season of warm weather, vacations and a laid back lifestyle.  We all look forward to the arrival of summer every year. But is summer the best season to be selling your home? Most families try to find a house in the summer months and try to be [...]

Exterior Home Maintenance Tips for Spring

"You will need to be thorough about the completion of your exterior home maintenance 'to-do' list  for the spring season. Being vigilant  about inspecting your home for damage caused by extreme weather conditions will help to preserve the value of your home. Doing home maintenance consistently, whenever the seasons change, will make your job [...]

Interior Home Maintenance in the Spring

"It's almost time for spring cleaning. If you are a homeowner, there is always something that needs to be done around the house, especially when the seasons change. After a long, cold and wet winter, interior home maintenance jobs and repairs are a priority." advises Joan Hansen. "You will need to be diligent and complete [...]

Animal Safety During the Christmas Holidays

We are quickly approaching the happy, holiday season. Unfortunately, too many people don't realize how many safety and health hazards effect animal safety during the Christmas holidays. Many of us want to include our furry friends in the Christmas festivities, but we don't always understand how important it is protect our pet's from the dangers [...]

New Year – New Rules

It has been announced that starting on January 1, 2018, Canadian homebuyers will meet stiffer guidelines in order to qualify for a mortgage with a federally regulated mortgage lender. According to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, it was confirmed October 2017, that starting next year, all borrowers; even those who [...]

Selling Your Home In the Fall/Winter Months

Many people assume that real estate sales come to a screeching halt when selling your home in the fall/winter months. In this hot market there is really no bad time to sell. Any challenges to selling in the fall winter are easily solved with a few practical tips. The first and most important tip [...]

Learn How to Increase Your Homes Value With The Most Profitable Renovations Before Putting It Up for Sale

“After working as a real estate agent in the Fraser Valley for over 37 years, I have learned how to increase your homes value with profitable renovations. Learn how to attract buyers by adding key extras. Today people are overwhelmed with their busy lives. They really need my real estate services to include detailed [...]

JOAN HANSEN’S AUTUMN 2017 REAL ESTATE NEWS

“My team and I decided to put together some information to help home buyers. Whether a first time home buyer, buying property, empty nesters' downsizing or selling a house, knowledge is power! We will do our best to help you to be able to afford to participate in the crazy, busy, lucrative real estate [...]

Joan Hansen’s “What To Know – Before You List”

1. I know that selling your family home can be an extremely emotional experience for everyone involved. Your home holds so much treasured history. The marks showing the children's height measurements on the laundry room door frame, memories of all your sweet pets and all the birthday and Christmas celebrations. The neighbors you will [...]

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