The diverse communities of the Powell River area: Westview Overlooking Malaspina Strait and the islands, in the heart of the city, many businesses and services can be found here, as well as parks, festivals and nearly 3000 homes. Favourite spots include Willingdon Beach Trail, the Recreation Complex & Seawalk. Grief Point Nearly 700 homes enjoy…
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So you’ve decided you want to stop paying rent and buy your first home. You’re not alone. With interest rates at their lowest in decades, many people have discovered that mortgage payments can be significantly lower or at least comparable to the rent they are currently paying. Making the decision to become a homeowner is…
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When buying a home, the neighbourhood you select will not only play a pivotal role in your family’s life, but in the resale value of the property. One person’s ideal neighbourhood however may vary greatly from another’s. Nevertheless, there are some needs and wants that generally do not change. The distance from your new home…
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New homeowners often find there’s more to keeping up a house than cutting the grass and cleaning the gutters. Tools To start with, a new homeowner needs to have on hand a ‘basic tool kit’. A number of basic tools are a must: a metal hammer, screwdrivers with a variety of heads, a small saw,…
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The one thing about participating in the real estate market that confounds most consumers is the terminology and jargon that must be learned. But, as with any business, in order to be successful as a buyer or seller, it is necessary to become familiar with certain concepts and words. The real estate business is somewhat…
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