Diane Friesen in Surrey, BC

GREAT CONVENIENT LOCATION - Distinctive 3-level townhouse located near all amenities - walk to shopping (Superstore, Costco and Save On Foods, etc.), transit, recreational facilities and both level schools (Bear Creek Elementary and Frank Hurt Secondary) AND YET VERY QUITE family friendly townhou...

What and where is the Stewart Farm?   The Stewart Farm was settled in the 1880's along the Nicomekl River on what is now Crescent Road in Surrey (on your way to Crescent Beach from the highway) in the Elgin Heritage Park.   It was operated for 60 years as a hay farm and the farmhouse is a wonderf...

Tax is a big subject in BC right now with the iimplementation of HST.   Most buyers were already confused by the amount of taxes adjusted on a Statement of Adjustments even before our Provincial Government was taking a bigger slice of the pie.   You must ensure that you have sufficient funds to c...

One of my pet peeves is reading a listing that says "hardwood floors" throughout and pulling up the pictures and its not real hardwood floors nor is it even engineered wood floors, its laminate.   Really?   You can't tell the difference?    Hardwood floors are 1/2 to 3/4 inch in thickness with ea...

This video clip just makes perfect sense to me and provides a visual tool that can be used in a listing presentation.   I got a lot from taking the time to watch it.  Sellers: Stay Away From No-Man’s-Land! Unstoppable Woman? – Day 18 If you grew up in a neighborhood like the one I grew up in, the...

It would be so nice if the only concern that our clients had was whether or not they wanted to move.   If they could buy their home with confidence that the property would appreciate over time with the cost of living and if they could know that their mortgage payment would remain the same for man...

Time to buy a new car.   Oh boy, you look through the paper and decide on a couple, go and look at them and yes, you found one.   It sounds great and the private seller is telling you its great.   Do you believe him and just buy it?   It is buyer beware so most people want to take the car and hav...

Our current market is a result of many factors, not the least of which is fear.  There have been many articles written in our major newspapers about the bubble about to burst, or other such forecasts of doom and gloom that people just don't know what to do. The occasional assurance is offered in ...

I had a client who came to my open house yesterday who actually understood the current market conditions.  So many people are afraid of listing now because the market is slow and prices are down slightly.   What they fail to realize is that the conditions are perfect under certain conditions.  Yo...

Mold Symptoms Mold exposure in contaminated buildings can cause many adverse mold health effects and mold allergy symptoms. Common Symptoms of Mold Exposure Stuffy nose Irritated eyes Wheezing or Cough Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Skin reactions Headaches Nose bleeds Allergy and co...