Homebuyer Forum 2019
Are you wondering how you can afford a home in Metro Vancouver? The 2019 Homebuyer Forum will provide you with strategic tips on how to enter the Metro Vancouver market.…
Digital Marketing Developer Whitepaper
Have you ever wondered what is required to run a successful digital marketing campaign? Featuring stats from 18 local developers, the numbers provide a benchmark and interesting read. Click here…
Metro News Ovation Awards Feature
From modest kitchen renovations to stunning whole-home transformations, and from family-oriented townhouse communities to luxurious custom-built estate homes, the Ovation Awards highlight the best projects HAVAN members have built, renovated, designed…
REW Home Buyer’s Resource Guide in Partnership with HAVAN
Let Us Help You With Your Home. The purchase of a home will be one of the largest investments in your lifetime, getting it right, and buying with confidence is…
The final results for 2017 are in and new condominium sales and town-home sales are noteworthy.
Written by Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. In a preliminary excerpt from a report by Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Limited, a residential project marketing and sales agency with…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR HOME WARRANTY
By Bob de Wit Buying a home is one of the most significant investments people will make in their lives! That is why home warranty insurance is an integral…
High-Rises: Experience the Urban Lifestyle
Vertical living is one of the solutions to the challenges of an ever-growing urban population. No longer just your entry-level home type, condos appeal to a variety of generations, from…
Bringing Opulence Home
What exactly constitutes luxury living? With the help of 2017 Ovation Award Winner, Mulberry Properties’; Mulberry Home in West Vancouver, we can explore living in luxury and how to bring…
Maintaining Your Home After Moving In
Congratulations! You’ve purchased a new home. As a new homeowner, what should you expect from your builder, and what are your responsibilities to maintain the value of your home? To…
Looking Ahead
by Scott Brown, President & CEO of Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. It is coming to the end of the honeymoon period for the new NDP government. I wonder…
ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Most homebuyers have a lot of questions about the construction of their home: How long will it take to build? What happens when? What does each step involve? When can…
Top Tips to Get Your Dream Space from Concept to Completion
Gather your ideas Inspiration is everywhere — Pinterest, websites, magazines, catalogs, housing awards, real estate listings, showhomes, etc. – so gather your ideas for your dream space. Remember, photos are…
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A NEW HOME BUILDER
Buying a new home is a big decision and you want to get full value for your investment. This means choosing an established and reputable builder, someone who has the…
CHOOSING THE LOCATION OF YOUR NEW HOME
Your new home will provide you with your own personal space and refuge from the outside world. The area in which the house is located will also be an important…
MORTGAGE FINANCING
Getting ready to buy a new home? Whether you are a first-time home buyer or planning for your next home, you will want to consider the financial aspects of your…
INVESTING IN RENOVATIONS PAYS OFF IN MORE THAN DOLLARS
Compared to conventional financial investments that rise and fall with regular frequency, housing has proven to be a relatively stable and sound investment that keeps up with inflation in most…
CHECKLIST FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATION AND A HEALTHY INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Renovation is a great time to improve your home’s energy efficiency and indoor air quality. With today’s products and technology, it is possible to get “new home performance” in any…
TRENDS IN HOME RENOVATION
Renovation trends reflect the changing needs of Canadian homeowners whether it’s creating room for aging parents, a home work space or simply a more enjoyable living environment. At the same…
TIPS ON LOWERING ENERGY COSTS
Living expenses like mortgage payments, rent payments, property taxes and house insurance can all take a big bite out of a family’s budget. There is little a family can do…
PRE-POSSESSION WALK-THROUGH
When you buy a brand new home, it’s easy to make sure you are completely satisfied with your purchase before you take possession of it. As your home gets close…
BUILDING PERMIT – RENOVATION GREEN LIGHT
The Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) believes If you are like most renovating homeowners, obtaining a building permit is probably unknown territory. When you hire a professional renovator, he will…
SELECTING A RENOVATOR
The first step in hiring a professional renovator is to collect names of companies that seem well suited for your project. Then you can follow these procedures with each of…
NEW HOME DESIGN
Walking into the show home of a professional new home builder is bound to elicit a few “oohs” and “ahs” from home buyers. With their dramatic entrances, sweeping vistas, soaring…
PRE-WIRING – A VALUABLE NEW HOME OPTION
Your decision to buy a brand new home opens up many unique possibilities. According to the Technical Committee of the HAVAN one of the most valuable is the opportunity to…
HAVAN Home to the Professionals
When you are in the market for a new home, you should shop for your builder as carefully as you do for your home. You want to make sure that…
IT’S ALL IN A BRAND
Today, the experience of buying a new home is very different than in the past. This is the era of customization. Whether you are buying your first home or finally…