Inspectors vs DoctorsPlease click podcast listen to Cantonese interview
Just read a report on "buyers left with big bills when home inspectors miss defects". This is not the first time I read about this and it certainly will not be the last time. There is a perception out there that inspectors get referral business from realtor so they don't want to fail the inspections worry about the ref ...
Buying commercial real estate 101Please click podcast listen to Cantonese interviewPurchasing commercial real estate is much different than purchasing a home. 1) Before buying, make sure that you consult a tax adviser for assistance. A tax expert can advise you on how much the property costs and what amount of your real estate income will be taxable. Consider any tax deductions you might g ...
Should I? or Should I not? Do I? or Do I need? to obtain permits for home
renovationPlease click podcast listen to Cantonese interview
Recent statistics released by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing
Corporation revealed that 45 per cent of households intend to do some form
of maintenance and repairs, while 78 per cent will undertake alterations
and improvements. Sixty-eight per ...
Do you get capital gain exemption if you sell your old principal residence AFTER you moved into your new principal residence in Canada?
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It is a common practice that Chinese owners often buy a new home, move in then sell their existing home. Are they still eligible to get capital gain exemption?
1. The tax free portion o ...
Dec. 14, 2012"Who buys and sells recreational properties in Canada?"
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1.) Who buys these recreational ppties?
I don't just do rec properties. We do a wide variety of assets including recreational pptys, ski
resorts, ranches, golf courses, marinas and more. In many cases these are businesses that have
a recreational o ...
CAN YOU SELL YOUR HOME BY EMAIL? Please click podcast listen to Cantonese interview
I just want to share this case study with you that I read from the BCREA Legal update article. You will be the judge about the whole idea of selling your home on line or hire a professional agent to represent you but most importantly to guide you through the sophisticated real estate transaction process.
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Nov. 17, 2012Cross border taxation for Canadian who wants to invest in US propertyPlease click here to read Cross border taxation for Canadian and click podcast (Part 1) & (Part 2) listen to Cantonese interview
Tina Mak Personal Real Estate Corporation
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(The Bridge from East to West since 1992)
#1 Female Agent since 2002 @ Coldwell Banker Westburn Rlty
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Make 7% - 8% Return On Investment (ROI)
November 2012
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Why would you buy a revenue property now when you feel the market is not going anywhere fast? Well, how about starting an investment now where you get 7% return per year?
When I started in the business, history has told me that when the market peaks then experiences a r ...
Coldwell Banker Tina Mak live interivew Kathy Tsao (Chair of Asian Real Estate Association of America) in VancouverKatherine Tsao (Chair of Asian Real Estate of Association of America) had her Vancouver radio live interview with me in Mandarin & Cantonese. In this Part 1 youtube, Kathy shared with us every year millions of Asian immigrants arrives US & Canada. In 2011, US had 37% Asians immi ...
Sept 1, 2012Please click podcast listen to Cantonese interview Boom in 12 malls expansion hits Metro Vancouver
When it comes to investment, I think it is important to have a bigger picture of what is going on in Vancouver regardless you are residential or commercial investors. A recent report shown Vancouver's enclosed retail sector is undergoing a boom across the region either being buil ...
