Okeya Kyujiro – As mentioned before, I am always a fan of Japanese cuisine. So when I came across Okeya Kyujiro on a friend’s Facebook page I knew I had to try it. It was first established in Montreal, and now they have opened their second location in Yaletown. This place is very unique as […]
“Due to seasonality, market activity is quieter in January. With mortgage rates having risen so rapidly over the last year, we anticipated sales this month would be among the lowest in recent history. Looking forward, however, the Bank of Canada has said that it will pause further rate increases as long as the incoming economic […]
Will Metro Vancouver housing prices increase in 2023? Mortgage Trends to Watch for in 2023 9 More Real Estate Misconceptions Debunked by REALTORS Seller’s market – A seller’s market is when there are more people looking to buy then there are homes available. This causes a rise in price above the long-term average rate of […]
Valentine’s Day is upon us and a month have already passed since we kicked off 2023. Have you managed to fulfill your new years resolution or is that concept is completely irrelevant in this day and age? I have gotten a boost of motivation to focus on doing something more interesting by being invited to […]
Chez Temporel –This is my third visit to Quebec and every single time it gets better and better. We decided on Chez Tempurl as our dinner for the evening in the heart of old Quebec City. A little quaint restaurant of 50 years of business that creates comfort home cooked Quebec dishes. One great thing […]
Northern Cafe & Grill – This place is so worldly famous – no seriously! Many tourist from around the world would come to this cafe. An interesting back history on this unique diner. The diner is situated in a lumber yard in a somewhat makeshift space above the lumber yard office. You wouldn’t even know […]
Personas – I don’t usually like trying out places in hotels as I find their food quality tends to be mediocre. I was invited for lunch there so I decided the sandwich for lunch. The item that caught my eye was the wicked tuna club. I really enjoy a good ahi tuna burger, and my […]
After seeing record sales and prices during the pandemic, Metro Vancouver’s* housing market experienced a year of caution in 2022 due to rising borrowing costs fueled by the Bank of Canada’s ongoing battle with inflation. “The headline story in our market in 2022 was all about inflation and the Bank of Canada’s efforts to bring […]
BC government introduces “cooling off” period for home sales Federal foreign buyer ban coming in January 2023 4 Reasons You Need a Home Inspection for a New Build Seller’s market – A seller’s market is when there are more people looking to buy then there are homes available. This causes a rise in price above […]
Happy New Year!!! 2023 has arrived! I swear, as I get older I feel like time flies by way too quickly. The common phrases of “where has the time went?” “Time flies” “It seems like yesterday that we were just all here” etc. They are all so true. I can’t say the same for others, […]
