by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Sep 8, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Community
With the impact of climate change causing more severe and frequent natural disasters like wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, and more, not only across Canada but throughout the world, the real estate industry is dealing with its share of challenges. Natural...
by Cliff Campbell | Dec 13, 2021 | Advice for Agents
Not all home inspection services are applicable to every property, but there are several specialized areas of expertise that should be included in a homeowner’s or homebuyer’s inspection if the house contains specific features, such as woodburning appliances. In this...
by Jim Mandeville | Jul 29, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
As I write this article in late July 2021, British Columbia still has more than 300 wildfires burning in the province. The latest outbreak has crews trying to control a 50-square-km blaze near Ashcroft in the central Interior. The province has now declared a...
by Shaneka Shaw Taylor | Aug 25, 2020 | Legal Issues
What obligations do sellers and buyers have in a real estate transaction when the property has been accidentally damaged – such as by a fire – prior to closing? The Superior Court of Justice addressed this complicated issue in Pordell v. Crowther. The seller, Paul...
by Robert Van Rhijn | May 7, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
When showing a listing or working with a client, I field any number of questions: some are about the features in an individual unit and others are more unusual. I’ve been asked about everything from strange smells in the area to corrupt property managers, but I’ve...
