White Rock Real Estate Blog - Your Neighbour. Your Realtor - Danielle Hrasko

Let's Talk Deposits When Purchasing a Property

Posted on May 26, 2014 in Buying a Home

I have touched on Real Estate deposits before, but as they are still one of the number one topics I get asked questions about I thought that I would address them once more.

WHY DO I PAY A DEPOSIT?
The purpose of a deposit is to provide a monetary insurance to the Seller of the property you are buying that you are serious in your intent to complete th...

The Balancing Act of Being a Mom, Wife and a Realtor

Posted on May 23, 2014 in Family

Okay, I hate to say it but I am not always perfect. For me, and I am pretty sure I am a type A personality, this is really hard to admit. I am driven, high energy, relentless in getting to where I want to go, and obsessively organized in both my personal and my work life.

However, between work, kids, marriage, pets and just life in general, sometime...

Decoding Your Realtor's Real Estate Lingo

Posted on May 22, 2014 in Real Estate Tips

Do you ever feel like your Realtor is speaking another language? Even if you understand the actual words that your Realtor is using - what exactly are they trying to tell you? I always suggest choosing a Realtor that you feel comfortable with, who you not only feel confident is a qualified professional but also someone you can talk to honestly. How...

Brownstones Townhomes Mega Open-House

Posted on Apr 19, 2014 in Open Houses

The Brownstones Townhouses in the Grandview area of South Surrey have always been one of my favourite communities. If we had one or two less kids this would definitely be the place I would live. Great layout, low maintenance, energy efficient, great neighbours and that rooftop patio to die for! Also for the location: close to all the shopping, new...

Selling Our Own Home

Posted on Apr 02, 2014 in Selling Your Home

I now truly remember how hard it is to be selling your home.

Not that I didn't know before, but in some ways as Realtors we sometimes forget just how grueling it to have a house listed on the market for any length of time and to live in a constant state of readiness. Having active young kids makes it even more challenging to keep everything spic-n-s...

5 Year Market Trends

Posted on Feb 18, 2014 in Real Estate News

With all the media attention on the Real Estate market during 2013 and early 2014 it can be hard to know what to believe. "The Market is Crashing". "Investors are Buying". "No More Immigration Visa's into Canada...Market to Decline".

As a Seller and in some cases a Buyer it can be almost impossible to determine if it is the right time to sell or buy...

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