Shane Ballard - Ballardmoney Newsletter - Edition #50 - December 2017

Shane Ballard - Mortgage Broker

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Commercial / Land / Muti Family Properties

 

December 2017 - Multifamily - Greater Van
December 2017 - Business w Prop - Greater Van
December 2017 - Land - Greater Van

The downtown office vacancy rate is forecast to drop below five per cent, with no new buildings expected in the next three years.

The previous wave of office tower construction pushed the downtown vacancy rate up to about 11 per cent in 2011, but vacancy has been falling ever since.

Commercial Real Estate continues to be hot, hot, hot!

Here are some of the available land deals out there.



Holiday Wishes

 

To all my business partners and clients, both past and present, it has been a pleasure to work with you all and I look forward to our continued success in 2018.

You made us reach Supreme!

Many Thanks ane Merry Christmas!



Strata and No-Subject Offers: A High-Risk Combination

 

In a hot market, buyers may be tempted to do “whatever it takes” to get that property – including submitting a no-subject offer. As a licensee, I have a duty to act in my clients’ best interests– and that means making sure in advance that they understand the risks a of no-subject offers

 

RISK

By not including subject clauses, you as a buyer may not have an opportunity to review strata documents, arrange for an inspection, or confirm financing or insurance approvals. Without this due diligence, you may not be able to make an informed decision about your purchase. If you get this information after the offer is accepted, you may not be able to use it to collapse the deal should you wish to do so.

My Advice to the Buyer:

If you are inclined to make it an offer with no subject clauses despite your Realtor’s advice and without having performed any due diligence because you don’t want to miss out ‘on this one’, you will be taking many risks. Be sure to understand that by moving forward with such an offer and without letting your Realtor perform the normal due diligence, you are accepting those risks.

Good Luck!

 For More information on Hot-Market Hazards, give me a call!



December 2017 Foreclosure LIst

 

December 2017 - Abbotsford - attached
December 2017 - Langley - detached
December 2017 - Kitsilano - attached
December 2017 - Hope - detached
December 2017 - New West - attached
December 2017 - Vancouver - detached
December 2017 - Burnaby - attached
December 2017 - North Van - detached (1)
December 2017 - Pitt Meadows detached

The inventory is dimishing rapidly, but here are some potential deals in the foreclosure arena.



Call Me to Discuss New Rules

 

Several people have called me about the new rules coming into place for Jan 1st, 2018.

If you would like to discuss how it relates to your mortgage or future mortgages, call me at 778-808-9911 to get the straight goods.



Your Children, You May Need to Help.

 

Overheated housing markets like those in Vancouver and Toronto may make headlines, but it’s not just those real-estate scenes that can pose a challenge for first-time buyers. For many Canadians, scraping together enough money for a down payment is a task that’s as monumental as it is drawn-out.

So, it’s not uncommon to hear of parents helping their grown children fund a home of their own. For some moms and dads, that kind support is part of a “living inheritance,” a chance to see their offspring make good use of what’s passed down to them. Others may be motivated by more practical reasons, wanting to see their kids to put their money toward their own property and not their landlord’s.

No matter what’s driving it, there’s plenty to consider when it comes to parents helping their grown children buy a home so that both parties can stay protected, legally and financially.

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