Today we will discuss the process of getting approved for a mortgage in British Columbia. A pre-approved mortgage indicates how much mortgage you can afford and guarantees a mortgage rate (usually for 90-120 days) while you look for a home. The pre-approval process includes a review of your application, credit score, and finances. Once you have submitted your application, you can expect a final loan...
by Tad Lake 
Improving your chances at selling your property: Home Staging While British Columbia’s housing market has been building up for strong favouring sellers in recent years, following in the footsteps of other major markets in the country, trends are beginning to change. In 2022, selling a home successfully will demand careful and intricate planning in order to stand out from the crowd and attract buyers....
by Tad Lake 
7 Things Every Real Estate Agent Needs To Master Starting a new career can be an exciting process. Whether you start on your own or for an agency, real estate offers the same excitement to beginners — you want to impress clients, gain leads and secure sales. What skills should you prioritize as you begin your career and which best practices will help you obtain and retain many...
by Tad Lake 
Most Influential Blogs In The Real Estate Industry You Should Follow In 2021, you can find a lot of information online. People can teach themselves how to cook, how to change a motor on a car in their garage, and undoubtedly you can learn everything there is to know about today’s real estate industry. Residential, commercial real estate is never been more competitive. CRE professionals...
by Tad Lake 
The selling price of a property is often the main topic debated between home buyers and sellers. Market property values are never set in stone. Many factors will contribute to the fluctuation of market values. Whether you are in the market as a buyer or a seller, you will often hear those terms thrown around in the conversation; a home’s assessed value and market value. Although some may think both...
by Tad Lake 
Continuing on the high demand and low supply trend, the Nelson real estate market will continue to see houses price rises and a supply of listings remaining low. Homes in the West Kootenay's area are selling for the initial listing prices, with even several houses going for a higher price than what it was listed for with multiple offers scenarios happening more and more. The President of Kootenay...