Karen Boies

Mortgage Planner

  • Vancouver down payments: How much do I need to save to buy a home?

    VANCOUVER — Looking to get into the Vancouver real estate market and not sure how much you need to save? Homes still aren’t cheap in the area, but data from the region’s real estate board suggests the benchmark has dipped over the last two years. Last month, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver suggested

  • 20 Wall Decor Ideas to Refresh Your Space

    Looking for wall decor ideas to refresh your space? Those empty walls are filled with possibilities—and a few additions can make a house feel like a home. If you’re ready to turn those stark, bare walls into stylish centerpieces, keep reading. No matter your style, we’ve got the tricks that can amp up your walls

  • Vancouver ranked most walkable city in Canada

    While Vancouver was recently ranked the most congested city in Canada, a new ranking finds that the coastal city is quite comfortable on foot. According to a new ranking from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage, Vancouver is the most walkable city in Canada. The ranking is based off of data from Walk Score®, a Redfin company that rates