Blog by Katrina Amurao

Summer Retreat

September 3rd, 2011
Every year, during the first or second week of August, for 3 years now my family and I would go to San Diego for a personal development retreat. It is something that I committed to doing and making it a tradition for our family to improve, grow and recharge. It is a time that I get to visualize my life, set goals, think and learn how to lead a fuller life and also have fun.

The event is call ...

Sprinkles & Trinkets

August 24th, 2011
As part of our service to the community, we decided that we would also blog about local businesses that serve the areas that we also service. 

As a mom, I found myself getting into baking and doing stuff for my daughter's parties. Since I got started, I also found myself driving into Langley a lot. That's because there's really no specialty craft store/baking store around the Guildford/Fleet ...

Community Garage Sale

July 28th, 2011
We are hosting a community garage sale in Fleetwood this Saturday, July 30, from 9am to 2pm.

Please go to our Events Page for more information.

Claiming Your HOG

May 27th, 2011

If you own a property in BC, you would have received the 2011 Property Tax Notice already. As a property owner, it is your responsibility to pay your Property Tax to the City where the property is. Here are some tips and information you might find helpful:

  • Make sure you submit your grant claim and payment by the due date to avoid penalties
  • If your mortgage payments include Property Taxes, ...

Realtor Mommy

March 29th, 2011

A lot of people are asking how I'm managing being a mom to 2 girls (2 year old and a new born) and be a realtor/team leader at the same time.

First, I am a mom and a wife. Our kids is the reason why we work so hard.

Second, I am a realtor. I can be back to work so quickly (in fact, most of my active clients didn't even realized that I already gave birth) because I am passionate about my wor ...

11 Reasons to List During the Holidays

November 30th, 2010
Ho, ho, ho... it's the season to be jolly! Moving may be the last thing in your mind but could it be the best time for you to list your home? Here are 11 reasons why it's good to list during the holidays:
11 Reasons to List During the Holidays
 
1. People who look for a home during the Holidays are more serious buyers!
 
2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays a ...

BUSY HOUSING MARKET MEANS MORE CHOICE FOR FRASER VALLEY BUYERS

May 4th, 2010


(Surrey, BC) – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) saw close to record levels of listings in April, in addition to strong sales and prices.

Deanna Horn, president of the Board, says, “This is a typical, healthy spring market for the Fraser Valley. We received an abundance of new listings in all price categories giving buyers tremendous opportunity, while s ...

Risks Buying Pre-Sale

February 6th, 2008

 

We added a new page called "Risks Buying Pre-Sale" under the "For Buyers" Tab. The information provided are informative information regarding the risks involved when buying pre-sale units (condo's and/or townhomes).

 

Click the link below:

www.katrinaandneil.com/Pre-SaleInformation.ubr