Brendan Connolly

Vancouver Real Estate: Westside, Eastside & Downtown

Residential Real Estate Consultant
RE/MAX Select Properties  604-833-8793

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Westside, Downtown & East Vancouver real estate updates and tips for buyers, sellers & owners of residential property.

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RE/MAX Home Team contest – $20,000 in home improvement prizing

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RE/MAX of Western Canada, in association with the Western Hockey League, All Weather Windows, iRobot, Black and Decker, and Sherwin Williams, are proud to provide clients and fans the opportunity to win more than $20,000 in Home Improvement Prizes. Phase 2 of the RE/MAX Home Team Contest runs from March 1 to April 30, 2017. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FfgkMDiahQ[/embedyt]   To enter, visit the RE/MAX Home Team Contest website at www.whlremaxhometeam.ca. By completing … [Read more...] about RE/MAX Home Team contest – $20,000 in home improvement prizing

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5 projects to tackle this spring break

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March (hopefully) means the weather is warming up. If you don't have a trip planned to an exotic locale, take some time to get ahead on home maintenance projects. Here are a few projects you can complete during a spring fling of home repair. 1. Fun with water Power washing your home's exterior not only adds to its sparkle factor, but also blasts away any potentially damaging mold and mildew. Rent a machine at your local home improvement store and tackle your siding, deck and driveway. 2. … [Read more...] about 5 projects to tackle this spring break

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Staging your home yourself

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Staging your house is incredibly important! After all, you wouldn’t sell your car without making sure it looked its best. So, why wouldn’t you make sure your house is in tip-top shape before you put it on the market? Staging is one of the best ways to add value to your home for very little money. So what should you focus on first? Decluttering! Everywhere. From counters to walls to floors, you want potential buyers to see the house, not your knickknacks. Scrub everything from tile … [Read more...] about Staging your home yourself

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Metro Vancouver housing market off to a quieter start than last year

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VANCOUVER, BC – February 2, 2017 – Home sales and listings trends are below long-term averages in the Metro Vancouver* housing market. This is due largely to reduced activity in the detached home market. Residential property sales in the region totalled 1,523 in January 2017, a 39.5 per cent decrease from the 2,519 sales recorded in January 2016 and an 11.1 per cent decrease compared to December 2016 when 1,714 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 10.3 per cent below our 10-year January … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver housing market off to a quieter start than last year

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Reasons why staging makes a difference

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We’ve been told not to judge a book by its cover, but first impressions usually impact our decision-making, whether we care to admit it or not. Therefore, a well-staged home typically has a better chance of selling at a higher price than one that hasn’t been staged. We reached out to our RE/MAX Influencers—a panel consisting of RE/MAX Sales Associates from throughout Canada—to discover why sellers shouldn’t have “stage fright” when it comes to selling their home. Faster sale, higher … [Read more...] about Reasons why staging makes a difference

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Metro Vancouver property assessments

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Property owners received their 2017 assessment notices the first week of January. In Metro Vancouver, increases of 30 to 50 per cent are typical for detached homes in Vancouver, the North Shore, Squamish, Burnaby, Tri-Cities, Richmond, and Surrey. Property owners with a significant increase received a warning assessment in early December 2016. Commercial and industrial properties will likely see increases in the 15-40% range, according to Jason Grant, regional assessor, … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver property assessments

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Why moving in the winter is actually awesome

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It might seem counter-intuitive, but moving in the winter—from house-hunting to getting all your worldly belongings from point A to point B—can actually be easier, cheaper and more convenient than any other time of the year. Here’s why it pays to move during the colder months. It’s a buyer’s market Spring has always been considered the best time to put a house on the market; warmer weather inspires buyers to get out and hit the open house circuit, while gardens and outdoor areas tend to show … [Read more...] about Why moving in the winter is actually awesome

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A heated year for Metro Vancouver real estate draws to a close

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VANCOUVER, BC – January 4, 2017 – The Metro Vancouver housing market had its third highest selling year on record in 2016, behind only 2015 and 2005. Sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in the region reached 39,943 in 2016, a 5.6 per cent decrease from the 42,326 sales recorded in 2015, and a 20.6 per cent increase over the 33,116 residential sales in 2014. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njfK2hYuL8c[/embedyt] “It was an eventful year for real estate in Metro … [Read more...] about A heated year for Metro Vancouver real estate draws to a close

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Features that date your home

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Raise your hand if features in the interior of your home are a tribute to the 80s or 90s. Whether we care to admit it or not, many houses are dated with features and accessories that were popular 20 years ago. But when you put your home on the market, you want to put your best foot forward. If you are thinking about selling, there are some features of your home that can date it and make it less appealing to buyers. Learn what they are so you can ensure they are fixed before … [Read more...] about Features that date your home