Your An East Vancouver Or Vancouver West Buyer Or Seller?

(June 20, 2015 )

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With the growing popularity of "East Van" comes a dog with a different set of fleas and there are many aspects of selling or purchasing a home to be aware of. Whether its asbestos, lead paint, in ground oil tanks and remediation or countless other issues to be aware of we are here to inform and represent you like no one else can!

There are bogs in Vancouver?

Many parts of Vancouver, both east and west, are sitting on soft soil, which is thanks to the areas history. The city used to be filled with streams running through most of the city, and False Creek extending from the Pacific Ocean past Main St (the area was filled in years ago).

We know East Vancouver and we have all seen homes, including those that are unfortunately sloping. If you ever see a sloping house, one where the angle of the doors isn’t quite right, or where you can put something on the floor only to watch it roll away – start asking questions! We can't tell you how many times over the decades that we have stepped into a home and felt that telltale lean. We can smell it from down the street!THE BC HOME HUNTER GROUP REAL ESTATE TEAM l YOUR URBAN & SUBURBAN HOMES & LAND SELLING EXPERTS BCHOMEHUNTER.COM
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The answer will likely be that the house is sitting in one of Vancouver’s many bogs – peat bogs, that is – which lead to soft soil that is unfortunate for the house that sits on top. These bogs can lead to structural problems and added city requirements when it comes to doing renovations and builds. 

The city will require a soil sample, as well as a other potential reports which can require that homeowners perform thorough excavating and backfilling. At the end of the day, Buyers have to be a little more cautious when it comes to buying a property located in a known peat bog area of Vancouver.
THE BC HOME HUNTER GROUP REAL ESTATE TEAM l YOUR URBAN & SUBURBAN HOMES & LAND SELLING EXPERTS BCHOMEHUNTER.COM
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This photo map shows the location of Vancouver’s peat bogs. For East Vancouver Buyers, the bigger peat bogs are surrounding Trout Lake (especially on the West and South ends of the Lake) and between Prince Edward and Inverness, from East 16th to East 24th, especially along Kingsway.

If you or anyone you know is considering the purchase or sale of any East Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley or B.C. real estate don't hesitate to call, text or email our real estate team anytime, 604-767-6736.

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