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August 2022 Market Stats: Victoria real estate market correction
August 2022 Market Statistics: Properties Sold: 478 Active Listings: 2,137 Benchmark Condominium: $621,900 Benchmark Single Family Home: $1,391,700 The 'sales to active listings' ratio is another metric that…
Buying a Pre-Sale in Victoria, BC: Pros and cons to
South Vancouver Island is growing rapidly—Langford is one of the fastest growing cities in all of BC—and with all this new development comes pre-sale opportunities. After a developer…
June 2022 Market Stats: Will the homebuyer protection period still
June 2022 Market Statistics: Properties Sold: 612 Active Listings: 2,059 Benchmark Condominium: $643,100 Benchmark Single Family Home: $1,464,400 In June we saw another increase in active listings (2,059)…
New home warranty insurance in BC: What’s covered?
In BC, new home warranty insurance is mandatory on most new builds in the province, sometimes referred to as the “2-5-10” warranty. The warranty includes: For example:…
What you need to know about the First Time Home
What is the First Time Home Buyers’ Program? The provincial government created the First Time Home Buyers’ Program to support BC residents home ownership. There are two main…
Explore Tofino and Ucluelet
Tofino and Ucluelet are each located on peninsulas along the West Coast of Vancouver Island, in a region called the Clayoquot Sound, on the traditional territories of the…
Sell with success: How to evaluate multiple offers on your
Whether you’ve lived in your home for the last 30 years or routinely buy and sell, it is our job as real estate professionals to ensure you receive…
April 2022 Market Stats: What’s going to happen to the
April 2022 Market Statistics: Properties Sold: 824 Active Listings: 1,365 Benchmark Condo Price: $650,200 Benchmark House Price: $1,266,200 The number of listings has more than doubled since January…
Tips for getting started as a real estate agent:
What's your motivation? There’s a lot of emotional ups and downs in real estate. It’s important to maintain a steady, solution-focused, positive attitude for clients who are navigating…
