Square Footage and Real Estate – A Hot Topic
Prince George is a little bit isolated from the raging real estate markets of Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary, but buyers and sellers can learn a lot from these markets, as they often guide policies for the rest of the country. Recently, an article came out from the Canadian Real Estate Magazine (REM) with regards to square footage; how does one measure it? Should agents include it? What measures should be taken to ensure due diligence? I am only really interested in the first part – should measurements be a mandatory part of any MLS listing? This question has real estate forums ablaze with varied opinions, so I thought I would present some of the arguments to my readers. (more…)