I read this article written by one of the contributing authors of our Real Estate magazine news and I could not write a better article so I would like to share this with my followers. We have been lucky here on Vancouver Island our residents stayed home when ordered and our COVID-19 cases have been kept under a very managable control for our health care system. Our leading doctor in BC D Read more →
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Well I don't know about you but it sure feels like spring when the sun comes out more often and there are fewer and fewer rainy days! There are sightings of cherry blossoms, spring flowers and of course time to cut the grass. Hudson and Holly are enjoying the spring weather too! For the full details on the Cowichan Valley real estate market on Southern Vancouver Island pluse read my late Read more →
Happy New Year! We finished the year off on good note overall province wide with strong gains over the last couple months of the year. In the Cowichan Valley the market was not so good in November but bounced back in December.Our market is starting to pick up again after the short blip of snow (hopefully that's all we get) and the holiday season is over.If you, or anyone Read more →
The renovation business is booming. Everyone is renovating, which is one of the reasons it’s so tough to find a good contractor. Magazines and television shows inspire people to renovate. Home-improvement stores are full of great products and offer easy financing and seminars for homeowners. No wonder everyone wants to improve their home—I heard recently that about 10% of Read more →
Here is the information for Canada's National Housing Strategy. Have a read through and see if you can take advantage of the program. The First-time home buyer ioncentive helps qualified first-time homebuyers reduce their monthly mortgage carrying costs without adding to their financial burdens. The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive helps people across Canada purchase their first home Read more →
Credit: Courtesy of Zolo Realty Look familiar? The priciest property sold last week was previously a BCBusiness Big Fat Deal In Metro Vancouver, there are a handful of neighbourhoods that command ultra-high prices of $10 million and up. Kitsilano is one of them—last week, a single-family home sold for $15.5 million, according to data analyzed b Read more →
Here is an interesting bit of information if you are thinking about growing cannabis in your home and how your financing for mortgages can be effected. Maybe think twice before growing in your home. Read more →
It's been a strong year in real estate here in the Cowichan Valley in 2017 however while the provincial economic conditions appear to be on a sound footing the BC Real Estate association expects economic growth to slow in 2018, expanding at a respectable 2.8 percent but lower than we have seen in some time. The province's housing market will face additional economic pressure in 2018, wit Read more →
I know when listing a home that contains dogs can make home selling more challenging as I too have a dog and if I were to sell my home I would be dealing with the same situation, I hope this article will help the dog owners when going to place their home on the market. If you would like some help in listing your home and you live in the Cowichan Valley - Duncan BC area and have a dog ple Read more →
Home buyers often start their search with a long list of must-haves ... only to find they need to whittle it way down once they see what's within reach. Unless you're a bazillionaire, it's impossible to check all those boxes on the wish list. So, how do buyers decide what pieces of their dream (home) they're willing to hack off? Imagine a triangle with price, lo Read more →
No matter how gorgeous your home is, it could contain an item or two that happens to scare the pants off anyone who walks through your door. That might not be a problem if you don't like guests, but it could very well be a big problem if you're trying to sell your place! https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/frightening-things-in-homes-for-sale-that-scare-b Read more →
Three weeks after the provincial election, we now know that the BC NDP and Green parties intend to work together in a minority government. On May 30, the parties released their joint agreement, outlining the foundations of their alliance and the key policy issues they intend to work on. What does this new political landscape mean for real estate in BC? Before we get to a new government Read more →
BC Home Sales Return to Historic Average Vancouver, BC – February 15, 2017. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 4,487 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January, down 23 per cent from the same period last year. Total sales dollar volume was $2.79 billion, down 36.5 per cent from January 2 Read more →
Housing market update for July 2016! The housing demand continues to surge around the province as markets across the lower mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan either set all time or monthly records for June. Watch the video for full information. Housing Market Update - You Tube video and give me a call or email if you would like more detailed information Contact Ja Read more →
The topic of this video is what sellers and salespeople need to disclose when selling properties. Watche the video or read the text it's the same information. Here are 4 key lessons to remember:Patent or visible defects do not need to be disclosedIf you can see a defect during a typical home inspection, it does not need to be disclosed by a seller. This can include a crack in a w Read more →
It seems the preditions are for the residential sales in the province of British Columbia are expected to edge back 6.3 percent to 96,100 units in 2016. Home sales suprassed the 100,000 unit threshold for only the third time on record last year, as strong market fundamentals and elevated consumer confidence charged demand. Contact Jackie Wood for further details. Read more →
I went through a trainin session a few days ago on what is available for us here in the Cowichan Valley can do to help home buyers and sellers do to take advantage of programs to make their homes more energy efficient. So I would like to put some of the informatioon on my website to help share what I learned to everyone I can. I will start with what BC Hydro has put on their website and Read more →
As reported by our local Vancouver Island Real Estate Board: Sales in the VIREB area edged back slightly in September, but the housing market remains robust, a trend expected to continue for the rest of the year. Last month, 431 single-family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) compared to 405 in September 2014, an increase of six per cent. Month over month, sales Read more →
Canadian investors who are self-employed and looking to claim rental income in order to qualify for a loan will have more freedom to do so come Sept. 28, something that agents with those clients applaud. “It will certainly help that segment of buyers because it’s well-known that it’s a challenge for those who are self-employed to qualify for a mortgage,” Davell Read more →
