Mike Giesbrecht

There are ten new listings for houses for sale in West Vancouver.  One is in Altamont, three are in Ambleside, one is in the British Properties, one is in Cypress, one is in Cypress Estates, one is in Dundarave, one is in Eagle Ridge and one is in Queens. 1472 Fulton Ave                   3 bedrooms        1,601 square feet                $2,250,0005830 Falcon Rd                    4 bedroom ...

There are seventeen new listings for houses for sale in North Vancouver.  One is in Boulevard, one is in Edgemont, two are in Forest Hills, one is in Hamilton, one is in Lower Lonsdale, four are in Lynn Valley, one is in Norgate, one is in Queensbury and five are in Upper Lonsdale. 738 Lynn Valley Rd               3 bedrooms        1,787 square feet               $1,198,000198 E 29th St      ...

  You never want to smell smoke in your home and realize there’s a fire. That’s why it is important to be diligent about fire safety. Experts recommend that homeowners be especially careful with the following common household items:  Portable heaters. Never leave one in a room unattended. Make sure paper and other combustible materials are well away from these units.  Electronics cha ...

  Buyers are using the internet to search for properties more than ever before. In some cases, they can even go on a “virtual” tour of a home using their smartphone or desktop computer. So, you might be wondering if the old-fashioned Open House still works these days?  The answer is yes. Otherwise, you wouldn’t see them advertised. If Open Houses didn’t work, no one would be doing them!  N ...

  You’re at work when the thought hits you, “Did I lock the door when I left this morning?” You check your smartphone, see that you didn’t, and click the “LOCK” button. Now your house is secure.  That’s home automation for you!  But is home automation a good idea? That depends on a number of factors.  On the pro side, home automation can improve your quality of life. There are automation ...

  Is selling your property the furthest thing from your mind? Well, here are some reasons for listing your property that you might not have considered.  Your property may be worth more than you think. (It’s difficult to determine market value on your own. I can calculate it for you. Give me a call.) You might qualify for a better home than you anticipate. Perhaps you are tired of your c ...

  According to a recent study, the average homeowner pays more attention to kitchen stove safety than they do barbecue safety. But the fact is, a barbecue mishap can be just as devastating. So it pays to know the latest safety tips.  Keep barbecues at least 8 feet away from your house. Check for venture tube blockages regularly (spiders are notorious for spinning webs in there). Clean t ...

  You might naturally assume that it is most important to talk to a Realtor when you’re selling or buying a home. But there are many other circumstances in which it makes sense to give me a call. Here are a few examples.  1. When you’re at the “thinking about it” stage  If you’re just thinking about selling your home, and haven’t made a firm decision yet, you might feel uncomfortable calli ...

There are currently 484 single family homes for sale in West Vancouver, ranging in price from $798,000 for a 2-bedroom home situated on Passage Island to $23,580,000 for an 7-bedroom, 9,300 square foot mansion on a 1/3 acre estate in Whytecliff. There have been 102 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale price during that time coming in at $3,388,744 and the median sale price bein ...

  If you want to transform a room into something that’s functional, beautiful and perfectly matched to your taste, then you might want to hire an interior designer.  It’s an interior designer’s job to come up with imaginative ideas that will wow you.  It’s a myth that interior designers just deal with paint colours, décor and furnishings. In fact, according to the Interior Designers Instit ...