Staging Works!

September 27th, 2018
This graphic shows how staging works!! I am so proud to offer my clients light staging as part of every single listing transaction I do. I believe in going the extra mile and taking the time to do the little things that can make a big difference!

Summer Nights!!!!

June 26th, 2018
IN ONE WEEK! Vancouver's all-time favourite Tuesday nights are back... the 10th season of the Evo Car Share Summer Cinema series at Second Beach in Stanley Park kicks off next week - Tuesday, July 3rd - with a FREE outdoor screening of THE PRINCESS BRIDE at dusk. Find out all the details at www.SummerCinema.ca!What a great summer tradition! Movies for the whole family in the beauty of the cit ...

Happy Clients = Happy Carmen

May 15th, 2018
I can't tell you what an amazing feeling it is when my clients are happy!!!
Thank you for sharing your joy!

APRIL STATS for Metro Vancouver

May 8th, 2018
Just a snapshot of what went on with sales last month in Greater Vancouver.

SOLD!!!!!! #80 - 55 Hawthorn Dr. Port Moody BC

April 24th, 2018
Congrats to our clients on the purchase of their new townhouse!!!!!

Welcome Home!!

April 17th, 2018
There is something so very satisfying about meeting clients at the door of their new home! This week I had the pleasure of handing over keys to two clients who have completed the buying process. The interesting thing is that each had completely different motivation - one sale was an investment property and one was a new, bigger home to take the buyers  to the next stage of life. How lucky am ...

Fewer Home Sales in the First Quarter of 2018

April 4th, 2018
The Real Esate Board of Greater Vancouver reports: Home buyers and sellers were less active in Metro Vancouver throughout the first quarter of 2018. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,517 in March 2018, a 29.7 per cent decrease from the 3,579 sales recorded in March 2017, and a 14 per cent increase compared to Febr ...

New Home BC Buyer's Alert - some changes that are coming to lending assistance through BC Home Partnership

March 14th, 2018
Just as a heads up to prospective BC buyer's  - please note changes below:The BC Government’s new budget has quietly cancelled the BC Housing Partnership Program that assists first time buyers with their down payment.    BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership (BC HOME Partnership) assists residents of British Columbia who are eligible first-time homebuyers. The program provides repay ...

It takes a village

February 26th, 2018
People often talk about raising kids and family life as "taking a village". We totally agree! At Carmen Smith Realty, we are thrilled to be part of those villages. We have launched a new client community initiative providing local schools with gift donations for fairs, carnivals, teacher appreciation and school fundraising events. We want you make sure your village is strong and that our comm ...

BC Home Show Ticket Giveaway!

February 22nd, 2018
We are giving away two sets of tickets to the BC Home and Garden Show running now until Sun at BC Place....check out facebook or intagram for details!

Find Out What it's Worth!

February 20th, 2018

Wondering how your home value has changed since you last checked? Home evaluations are FREE!! Let me answer your questions and give you the answers you need without pressure or obligation. Call or email anytime! 778-773-2283
carmensmithrealty@gmail.com

The Month of LOVE!

February 5th, 2018
Here we are  - February - the month of love!! When it comes to your home, are you feeling it? It's hard in these dark, rainy days to feel that house romance. We get it. Maybe you need to to show your surroundings a little TLC....there are some simple ways to rekindle that flame with your abode. Try something as simple as fresh flowers or a new throw cushion or blanket. Feeling keen? How about ...

March Sales Set an all-time record

April 6th, 2016
Metro Vancouver home sales eclipsed 5,000 in March for the first time on record. Residential property sales in the region totalled 5,173 in March 2016, an increase of 27.4 per cent from the 4,060 sales recorded in March 2015 and an increase of 24 per cent compared to February 2016 when 4,172 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 56 per cent above the 10-year sales average for the month. “Mar ...

Metro Vancouver Home Sales Set An All-time Record in 2015

January 6th, 2016
In a year when the number of homes listed for sale was below historical averages, actual home sales in Metro Vancouver set a new record. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that 2015 home sales were the highest annual total in REBGV history. This was powered early in the year by four straight months with more than 4,000 sales a month from March to June, another first f ...