Author Archives: Virani

The importance of renters insurance

    A recent personal experience has compelled me to write today’s blog entry in hopes of preventing unnecessary misfortune. If you are a renter and you think your landlord’s insurance covers your belongings, think again. Your landlord’s policy covers … Continue reading

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The Canadian economy back to normal

  With the release of Finance Minister’s new budget, we can safely say now that there are no immediate changes to the mortgage rules, however, as we already knew, interest rates will start to increase as the economy continues to … Continue reading

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Telus Garden Tower – GONE!

Telus has sold out the first condo development it has ever built, before a planned formal launch in mid-April, making it the second largest Vancouver project to sell out almost instantly in the past month. The plan includes a 22-storey … Continue reading

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What Bubble?

  Marine Gateway, and the 415 pre-sale units that sold, is big news because at a time when listings are soaring and sales have been falling off a cliff, the pre-sales at this development have bucked the negative trend. A … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Twitter!

Today is Twitter is 6 years old. It is no longer the fresh new internet baby, instead Twitter can be jealous of Pinterest, the new internet baby darling. Some interesting facts about Twitter: Twitter reached 500k users 1 year and a half … Continue reading

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Benefits of buying antique

    If you’re thinking of buying a condo but don’t find the newer offerings too nice, consider Vancouver’s stock of vintage buildings. There are many benefits to buying ‘antique’. Many love mid-century apartments for their clean lines, durable materials … Continue reading

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SECONDARY SUITE INCENTIVE PROGRAM ENDS May 31,2012

On March 1, 2010, secondary suites became legal in West Vancouver. The Secondary Suite Program was created to help homeowners complete all the life/safety requirements to legalize their existing suite in a way that is affordable. This incentive program ends … Continue reading

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Vancouver Supreme

Click here to view a recent article that was written for  Overseas Property Professional Magazine which includes an interview with Karim Virani and showcases our listing on 5051 Meadfeild Road!

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Mulgrave School’s Annual Spirit Week Event to benefit the NOT FOR SALE Organization

  Mulgrave School is hosting their annual Spirit Week and this year the organization they are supporting is NOT FOR SALE, a non-profit organization based out of California. “Not For Sale equips and mobilizes Smart Activists to re-abolish slavery — in their … Continue reading

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SMART BUYING – 8 insider tips every buyer must know in today’s market

  8 Cool Home Buyer Tips For Today’s Real Estate Market So you’ve finally decided to buy your next home.  Problem is while you were making up your mind, other fence sitters jumped into the home market too.  Now you … Continue reading

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