5 Benefits of Updating Reserve Fund Studies by David Albrice
"You are not defined by your past. You are prepared by your past"
Reserve Fund - Whether we are property owners, property managers or REALTOR®, ...
Funding Strategies | A Survey of 600 Condo Buildings (Part One) by David Albrice
Funding Strategies | A Survey of 600 Condo Buildings (Part One) by David Albrice
In late-2014 we carried out an analysis into the operating bu...
How long do buildings last? Written by David Albrice
We have tracked 1,651 buildings over a 20+ year period and have identified five life stages. These stages apply to all sectors: commercial, res...
Gambling with Deferred Maintenance by David Albrice
"Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences" - Robert Louis Stevenson.
Deferred Maintenance - We may think we can outsmart ...
Negotiating Furniture in Your Real Estate Transaction
Here are some tips to keep in mind when negotiating furniture into your real estate transaction.
As a buyer, you can write an offer that includes ...
Property Inspections: What Buyers and Sellers Should Both Know
Property Inspections: What Buyers and Sellers Should Both Know
Pretty much every property that I have helped a client buy or sell has included p...
Can I Sell My Parking Spot?
Buyers often ask us; “If we buy a condo with parking but don't need it can I sell my parking spot?" Or sellers sometimes want to keep their parking...
Deficiency Walk-Through
A deficiency walk-through is unique to new developments/buildings. It is a chance for a purchaser to walk through the property they are buying (wit...
Buying A Court-Ordered Sale
Every so often, you will come across a listing on that is a court-ordered sale (COS). Although specific circumstances differ on each listing, a Cou...
A Comprehensive Moving Checklist
Have you found your new home in Victoria? Your Condo Experts have comprised this moving checklist as a helpful guideline for your move!
1 month be...
How to Spot a Leaky Condo
The leaky condo era was one of the most devastating things to happen to the condo market. In the 90's when buildings started to be confirmed as lea...
2-5-10 Warranty: What is Included in New Home Insurance?
Homes built by Licensed Residential Builders in British Columbia are covered by mandatory, third-party 2-5-10 Warranty. What is included? The most ...