Eximus Real Estate - Bloghttp://www.eximusrealestate.comCopyright 2008 www.eximusrealestate.com. All rights reserved.Sun, 20 May 2012 12:21:42 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/where-it’s-cheaper-to-buy-(or-more-likely-rent)-in-bc.aspxA price-to-rent ratio used in the U.S. to determine whether it’s cheaper to rent or buy shows a huge gap between rents and house prices across Greater Vancouver. Take the house price and divide it by what it costs to rent for a year to get the price-to-rent ratio: Price divided by (Monthly rent x 12) = X. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/agricultural-land-reserve-should-be-axed.aspxI have a lot of time for independent Delta South MLA Vicki Hunting-ton. But I think she's barking up the wrong tree in getting folks all stirred up about the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and "the whole-sale industrialization of our productive, irreplaceable farmland." Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/fraser-valley--abbotsford---mission-cma-market-summary.aspxTue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/homegain-2011-home-improvement-national-survey-results.aspxHomeGain.com announced today that it has released the results of its nationwide home improvement and home staging Home Sale Maximizer™ survey. Past findings from the survey have been a guide for thousands of home sellers in preparing their homes for sale.Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/title-insurance-will-protect-homebuyer.aspxValerie Brewis's $750,000 dream home nearly turned into a night-mare for its owner. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/new-home-prices-rise-multiple-unit-projects-fuel-housing-starts.aspxThe price of new homes in Canada edged up in January, thanks to price gains in Calgary and Vancouver, Statistics Canada reported Thursday. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/city-house-prices-continue-to-ascent.aspxB.C. real-estate values are still rising - with double-digit jumps in parts of Metro Vancouver - but recreational properties continue to drop in price. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/buying-a-house-buy-a-batch.aspxMultiple-family dwellings are being targeted as long-term, cash-flow vehicles Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/foreign-buying-a-huge-issue-we-must-address.aspxShould we be dampening the foreign demand for residential real estate in Vancouver? That's a question that everyone in the city is asking - except people running for office. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eximusrealestate.com/blog/things-to-do-to-restore-your-good-credit-rating.aspxQ: I've had trouble finding steady work these last few years and my credit rating went down because of all my late and missed payments. Things are better now, so I'd like to build a good credit rating again but don't know where to start. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT