Kamloops Property For Sale - Danielle Doucet's Blog

Multiple “values” are placed on a home by a number of different parties – so who is right? Not one is truly accurate because influences on real estate values are almost infinite and “value” is never a static figure. Home owners have opinions of value but often little basis for those opinions. Th...

With Kamloops having such low inventory of houses for sale you might think that a home will sell in any condition. It is the homes that are priced correctly and leave a lasting impression on a buyer in a good way that end up selling quicker and for more money! One of the more critical items toda...

The home-buying landscape – especially when it comes to mortgage qualification and rates – seems to be changing constantly these days. Mortgage expert Atrina Kouroshnia makes sense of it all Until (very) recently, Canadians were getting the short end of the stick – at least when it came to incom...

If you thought down payment and closing costs were all you'll pay for when buying your new home, think again. Here's how you can manage your expenses So you’ve finally purchased a home! After all of the months of searching, and another few weeks poring over endless paperwork, you have been given...

British Columbia home prices continued to drop sharply last month but the declines are being driven by the Vancouver market where sales continue to slump, say realtors in the province. The British Columbia Real Estate Association, which represents about 20,000 realtors, said Tuesday that there 7...

According to Stats Canada, over 4 million Canadians live in a home that is rented. This translates to a lot of people who fall into either the landlord or tenant categories. Over the years, rules and guidelines have emerged with regards to renting that have become almost common knowledge. What m...

Is your home ready for winter? Sustained low temperatures, combined with cold winds and winter precipitation, can cause problems for the interior and exterior of your home. Here are some common winter household problems to anticipate and avoid: • Heating system breakdowns can be an uncomfortable...

What About My Principal Residence? The gain on the sale of real estate is a capital gain unless the property has been purchased with the intent of reselling at a profit, or developed and sold as a business endeavour.  If it is considered a business transaction, the entire profit or loss on the s...

The sooner you go from being a renter to an owner, the sooner you can begin to increase your personal wealth.  This is perhaps the only legitimate, safe way to parlay a relatively small amount of money into an amount many times larger – and tax free to boot! First decision – Who is buying? Are y...

When Sellers Get Cold Feet Seller’s remorse: that sinking feeling in your heart and stomach knowing you may have lost something you can never get back. In real estate and especially home ownership, this “syndrome” is very real and have sent some into a downward spiral that has a ripple effect in...