Lifestyle
Advisory > Lifestyle
Have a particular preference? Big yard, quiet area, close to a school? Klein Group can help you find your dream home by focusing on what you need. Satisfaction doesn’t mean having to compromise on what you want. The real estate market fluctuates almost daily, but Klein Group’s detailed analysis and market knowledge will help you find what you’re looking for.
Urban
Advisory > Lifestyle > Urban
You are the city-type, high-rise buildings, busy sidewalks and high-density doesn’t bother you. Klein Group can help you find that new urban living arrangement that balances smaller living space with added amenities. Don’t have a car and want a home that’s walking distance to restaurants, pubs and grocery stores, the Klein Group can deliver.
Family
Advisory > Lifestyle > Family
The Klein Group recognizes the difficulties faced by families looking to buy or sell their home. Kids, school catchments, distance to parks and transit are all foremost priorities that can turn any home-buying/selling endeavour into a stressful juggling act. Let Klein Group, with their award-winning realtors, handle everything for you.
Live / Work
Advisory > Lifestyle > Live/Work
Finding the right place that provides suitable living arrangements as well as desired business needs can be a difficult task. The Klein Group has dedicated staff to help you understand the zoning issues associated, permits and available tax deduction benefits that can help you save your hard-earned dollars. Whether it’s a new photo studio or an expanding home-based accounting firm, you’re in goods with the Klein Group at Royal LePage City Centre.
Green / LEED
Advisory > Lifestyle > Green/LEED
Green living isn’t just a fad, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a globally accepted stamp given to homes built with exceptional environmental standards. Since 2002, Canada has had 2,600 projects approved as LEED certified. Site development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environment quality all play into whether your home carries a Platinum standard or, at the very least, certified. Let the Klein Group put you in a green home today, to help save the environment tomorrow.
Rural
Advisory > Lifestyle > Rural
Sometimes the countryside is just better. Acres of land, less noise, the quintessential pastoral setting is within reach and the Klein Group at Royal LePage City Centre can help you reach it.
Empty Nesters
Advisory > Lifestyle > Empty Nesters
The kids are gone, the nest empty, maybe it’s time to downsize to something smaller and more amenity-rich. An efficient, open floor plan, ground level master suite and bedroom-turned-office are common empty nest house plans suited to retirees as well as young couples.
Senior Living
Advisory > Lifestyle > Senior Living
The golden years should be lived as such, but everyone’s tastes and parameters are different. Whether you’re looking for an empty nest house plan or looking for more, the Klein Group at Royal LePage City Centre is here to help.
Luxury
Advisory > Lifestyle > Luxury
Luxury living: car lifts, heated driveways, walk-in refrigerators, spas, gyms, wine cellars, concierge services and media rooms. Whatever it is you’re looking for, the Klein Group has the personnel to deliver.
Investment
Advisory > Investment
Buying a home is one of the most important investments any individual, couple or family has to consider. Several factors like assessing appreciation of value, developments around the area, existing and growing infrastructure all affect the bottom-line. Location, location, location means more than you may have thought, but the Klein Group’s award-winning group can help you the entire way to ensure you make the right investment.
Easy to understand breakdowns, segmentation of numbers and experienced analysis of the most minute real estate data will be at your disposal. At Klein Group, we understand that acquiring the right assets, at the right time, is a vital step to enhancing return on investment (ROI).
Recreational Retreats & Secondary Homes
Advisory > Recreational Retreats & Secondary Homes
When it’s time to get away, to escape the everyday, a recreational retreat or secondary home could be your salvation. Whether it’s some cottage hide-away or a beautiful waterfront home, the Klein Group has the resources to place you where you want to be.
Stratified Properties
Advisory > Stratified Properties
Buying a stratified property can be a complex decision. The main advantage comes down to price. Buying or owning a home costs a lot more than an apartment or condo, but buyers the lower price tag can come with some drawbacks. Holding costs, such as maintenance fees, and you’re sharing a title to common property therefore improvements to your home could be limited to the interior. As well, say you want to move out, upgrade to something larger, and decide you want to rent your place out for additional income. Well, some strata properties place significant rental restrictions such as receiving as much as 75% of the rent. But, with the help of the Klein Group at Royal LePage City Centre, all of these factors will be assessed and examined to provide you with the best option for your needs.
Assignments & Presales
Advisory > Assignments & Presales
Sometimes getting in there before the rest can have the biggest benefit of all: lower cost. In Vancouver, condos and townhomes are typically put up for sale prior to completion of construction. But, it can be very complicated and in British Columbia the process isn’t regulated. If you don’t have a realtor on your side, you could be burned. Let someone at Klein Group find you the safe and reliable deal.
Estate and Succession Planning
Advisory > Estate and Succession Planning
Estate and succession planning can be a difficult and complex process, especially in larger families. The unique problems such as tax implications, probate fees, the division of assets among living members, and other associated costs that surround the endeavour can become the responsibility of the Klein Group, an award-winning team that has the technical and professional experience to put to work on your behalf.
Portfolio & Risk Assessment
Advisory > Portfolio & Risk Assessment
Real estate is an investment and like any investment there can be uncertainty. The volatility of the market combined with low liquidity make investing in real estate a risky endeavour. But, with the Klein Group’s expertise supported by exclusive information and market data, the potential market risks can be mitigated.
Distressed Sales, Foreclosures & Court Ordered Sales
Advisory > Distressed Sales, Foreclosures & Court Ordered Sales
The real estate market, with today’s economy, is a volatile place. Distressed sales, foreclosures and court ordered sales happen. It’s sad to say someone’s misfortune is another’s bargain, but can be in the real estate game. Whatever situation you’re in, the Klein Group can assist.
Divorce, Separations, and Business Partners
Advisory > Divorce, Separations, and Business Partners
In divorce or separation, the one of the most difficult issues to deal with what happens to the house. Who should get it? That means someone needs to find a new place to live. What if no one wants the home or both agree to sell and divide the assets? Whatever the decision, our award-winning service will ensure the journey is as seamless, and painless, as possible.
Power of Attorney
Advisory > Power of Attorney
A power of attorney document appoints another individual, termed their “attorney” to manage your business and property, allowing them to decide legal and financial matters. The Land Title Act requires those appointed to follow certain procedures, but it is nonetheless important to appoint someone that you can trust and have trust in their judgment. The Klein Group has the experts and experience to manage anything and everything related to real estate.
Relocation (Corporate, Immigration)
Advisory > Relocation (Corporate, Immigration)
Royal LePage Sussex Klein Group can handle any relocation demands put in its way. Moving a business or arriving from another country can be a daunting experience. Finding a new location that suits your needs can be a time-consuming endeavour. But with the latest market data and award-winning service, we can make the transition as smooth as possible. Leave the necessary planning and paperwork to the professionals at the Klein Group.
First Time Ownership
Advisory > First Time Ownership
For any first time homeowner, the journey can be both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. But amateur homebuyers should take solace in the fact that the Klein Group is here to help. If qualified, first time owners are eligible for tax credits and other savings that we can help you attain.
Market Research
Knowledge > Market Research
Market research can be the difference between a good investment and one that can put a strain your finances. The team at Klein Group conducts daily reviews of market movements, assessing real estate news and publications to get you the best price at any given time.
Zoning, Property Use and Official Community Plans
Knowledge > Zoning, Property Use and Official Community Plans
Zoning, property use and official community plans are an important but often misunderstood part of real estate. You can’t just build anywhere; certain areas allow certain structures and buildings. You can’t operate a business in a residential or construct an enormous house among tiny single-level row houses, without applying for rezoning permit. Further, community plans are there for a reason. Once in place it becomes increasingly difficult to deviate from the neighbourhood blueprint.
Klein Group’s database of information and wealth of experience can help you navigate these waters and ensure your home, business or both are in compliance with current legislation, and can help in the process if you are not.
Area and Amenity Profiling
Knowledge > Amenity Profiling
Area and amenity profiling are exactly as they sound. Examining the area, segmented numbers, assessing value of homes and nearby developments all help determine a fair and reasonable price than if you were to go into the negotiation blind.