Journal Tag
8 articles tagged "due diligence" from Rain City Properties.
The sewer lateral runs from your house to the city main, and in older Vancouver homes it's often clay, cracked, and full of tree roots. A working realtor's guide to why a camera inspection matters before you buy, what replacement costs, and who pays for what.
Vancouver's Craftsman, Edwardian, and bungalow homes have real charm and solid framing. They also hide knob-and-tube wiring, oil tanks, and seismic risk. Here's how I help buyers check an old house before they commit.
How to spot red flags in a BC strata depreciation report — and what to do about them. A practical guide for condo buyers: CRF funding thresholds, offer-adjustment scenarios, and questions to ask the strata council before removing subjects.
A home appraisal can make or break your deal. Here's how the process works, what it costs in Vancouver, and what to do when the number comes in lower than your offer price.
A practical guide to reviewing strata documents before purchasing a Vancouver condo. From Form B certificates and depreciation reports to insurance deductibles and meeting minutes — what every buyer needs to check.
MLS listings are packed with abbreviations, legal language, and coded hints that most buyers scroll right past. Here's how to decode a Vancouver property listing so nothing catches you off guard.
Vancouver homes come with region-specific risks that generic inspection checklists miss. From leaky condo legacies to buried oil tanks, here's what to watch for before you buy.
Not all realtors are created equal. After 20 years in the business, here are the questions I think every buyer should ask before hiring a realtor in Vancouver, and what the right answers sound like.