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 →

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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 →

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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,” Davelle M... Read more →

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In this special edition ofNEWS2ME, all three major party leaders reach out directly to REALTORS®. JUNE 2015 Forward by CREA President Pauline Aunger Elections are always an exciting time in Canadian politics. And with a series of polls showing a virtual three-way tie between the governing Conservatives, the NDP and the Liberals, candidates of all political stripes will hit the street... Read more →

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A robust provincial economy and bolstered consumer confidence are fuelling home sales in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, with a strong spring sales market showing no signs of slowing as we head into summer. In June 2015, 636 single-family homes sold on the MLS® system compared to 527 last month, an increase of 20 per cent. Year-over-year, sales rose 36 per cent o... Read more →

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