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Vancouver had a huge increase of real estate passing the million dollar mark, in fact, 7996 more homes this year are worth more than 1 million dollars compared to 2010. There is a total of 37,131 homes in Vancouver that are worth over a million, 550 homes worth over 5 million and a staggering 75 homes worth over 10 million.

North Vancouver City and District has 5,736 properties over a million dollars, with an increase of 2,553 homes added to that list compared to 2010. There are 9 homes in North Vancouver worth over 5 million dollars.

West Vancouver has a whopping 10,826 properties worth over a million, 2,053 of those passing the million mark this year. There are 258 homes in West Van worth over 5 million dollars and 28 homes that are worth more than…

The concept of REALTORS® asking Vancouver homeowners to tidy up when they sell their homes is not new but the days of REALTORS® asking sellers to 'simply' bake cookies and light candles are a thing of the past. Or at least they should be…

What started out as common-sense practices when selling a home has turned into what we now know as 'real estate staging'.

When home staging first started it involved cleaning, de-cluttering and packing away personal items and photos. Sometimes it even consisted of rearranging furniture and pictures. The concept of appealing to the majority rather than figuring out the potential home buyer’s demographics was paired with beige and more beige.  Today, real estate staging has grown into a legitimate profession and is an…

Mark your calendars and clear the unnecessary clutter around your homes because once again, the much anticipated BC Home & Garden Show is fast approaching. Get ready to unleash your creative and stylish flare within. It seems like it was just yesterday that the incredibly popular event took place here in Vancouver. Expect this year’s BC Home & Garden Show to certainly repeat its great success.

The Vancouver Convention Centre will be packed with over 425 knowledgeable and professional Exhibitors anxious to help you with all of you renovation, landscaping and decorating needs. In addition to the diversity of the participating exhibitors, there will once again be an all-star line-up of celebrities present including Colin & Justin from the popular HGTV…