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The Process of Buying a Home in Squamish

Here at Move to Squamish we represent many first-time buyers and sometimes the process of buying a home can be stressful, especially when it’s considered a seller’s market. Understanding the amount to offer for a home, the steps to take after an offer is accepted, and the costs involved in closing can be overwhelming to Read more about The Process of Buying a Home in Squamish[…]

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Using a Buyer’s Agent: 5 Reason To Use a Buyer’s Agent When Purchasing a Home in Squamish

In a world where listings are accessed online at the touch of a finger tip, and real estate market information is prevalent for those who are seeking, is working with a buyer’s agent still important? In short, (as you probably thought) yes. Unless you are a seasoned investor or are willing to pay whatever a Read more about Using a Buyer’s Agent: 5 Reason To Use a Buyer’s Agent When Purchasing a Home in Squamish[…]

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Everything Non-Resident Buyers Need To Know About Buying In Squamish

Are you looking to purchase property in Squamish as a non-resident buyer? Here in Squamish we have many people from around the world buying property. Not only does Squamish present excellent investment value, it is also a wonderful place to live and raise a family. There is a growing number of American, UK, Chinese, Australian Read more about Everything Non-Resident Buyers Need To Know About Buying In Squamish[…]

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The Hidden Costs of Buying a Home

Although these costs may not be actually be ‘hidden’, buyers tend to forget about the necessary yet expensive costs and fees that come along with buying a new home. The last thing we ever want is for buyers to stretch themselves too thin, using all of their savings on a down-payment, only to find out Read more about The Hidden Costs of Buying a Home[…]

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So You Want to Buy a Home This Year?

Everything first-time home buyers need to know about purchasing a home in Squamish It’s a brand-new year and 2017 looks to be an ideal time for first-time home buyers looking to enter the property market. With the BC government announcing the BC Home Partnership Program, a handful of other programs and rebates for first-time home Read more about So You Want to Buy a Home This Year?[…]

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Year-On-Year Price Gains of Squamish Neighbourhoods

We are coming to the end of one of the most exciting real estate markets Squamish has ever seen. While many people would probably choose other adjectives rather than ‘exciting’ to describe this year’s market everyone can probably agree the changes are unlike anything we have seen before. It is hard to ignore the development Read more about Year-On-Year Price Gains of Squamish Neighbourhoods[…]

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Comparing the Squamish and Vancouver Real Estate Markets | How Similar Are They?

Conversations about real estate are as common as conversations about the weather lately. Although news of Vancouver’s heated property market has been dominating news headlines nationally, Squamish has been following the same real estate fate. There’s no doubt that when Vancouver sneezes, Squamish catches a cold, but just how similar are these two markets? Here Read more about Comparing the Squamish and Vancouver Real Estate Markets | How Similar Are They?[…]

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What You Need to Know Before Buying a New Development

Buying property off the plan (new development/ pre-sale) is different in many ways than buying an established, re-sale property. There are the obvious differences such as the absence of a physical space to inspect, the longer wait time between contract and completion date, and the options and upgrades involved with the initial purchase. Here at Read more about What You Need to Know Before Buying a New Development[…]

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7 Reasons Why Squamish is an Awesome Place to Live

If you haven’t heard about the coastal town of Squamish, BC you must either live on the other side of the world or under a rock. The New York Times recently rated Squamish as one of the top 52 places to go (in the world) and if that isn’t enough CNN declared Squamish as the Read more about 7 Reasons Why Squamish is an Awesome Place to Live[…]