From the RE/MAX blog We all know that moving can be stressful. Add to that the confusion and anxiety that a child may feel at leaving their familiar little world, and all of a sudden moving into that new place can be downright traumatic. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s a list […]
Article from the Victoria Times Columnist Families packed Ucluelet’s Big Beach Park on a recent morning to experience the Wild Pacific Trail society’s new children-focused interactive displays. Two interpretive signs were unveiled — one about eagles the other about frogs — and four more signs are in the works. “The goal with this project was […]
Mid-Island Realty won the “Spirit of Giving Award” at the Festival of Trees. The prize was an overnight trip to Vancouver to watch the WHL Vancouver Giants and Victoria Royals in Michael Buble’s box, including a limo ride. We had 4 extra seats so we called the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and asked if there […]
Article from the Vancouver Real Estate Board: 1. You can appeal property taxes: No. You can appeal your assessment, not your taxes. You annually receive your assessment the first week of January and must appeal by January 31. 2. An appeal will change the market value: The market value may not correlate to the assessed […]
Are you buying a home for the first time? Are you buying a home for the first time in a long time? The Canadian Mortgage and housing Corporation has great resources for home buyers. From learning if home ownership is right for you, if you are financially ready, choosing a home that is a good […]
Last year, I joined with some friends to raise money through Change Heroes to build a school in Kenya. That money was sent directly to our implementing partner, Free The Children. The school is almost complete! All that's left to be done is some landscaping out front of the school. Over the coming months, local […]
HouseLogic's Top 10 List of New Year's Resolutions for Your Home The New Year has arrived! Here’s the top-10 list of what the resolute home owner should accomplish this year. This time, it’s going to be different. A brand new year, brimming with possibilities, and you’ve resolved to move through your house like a whirling […]
Moderate Growth Characterizes November Market Sales activity across the Vancouver Island housing market area was relatively stable for the month of November, dipping only slightly from this time last year. Although there has been a minimal decline in activity, the Board remains on target to reach its forecasted growth for this year, as a result […]
2013 proved an unusually complex year for residential real estate in Canada, characterized by two very separate and distinct homebuying markets. Housing sales fell seriously short of year-ago levels in the first and second quarter of 2013. Edmonton, Calgary, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Windsor-Essex were the only markets to buck the trend, with home sales up moderately […]
Safety Tips from the Canadian Safety Council The Christmas tree Get a freshly cut tree. It will stay green longer and be less of a fire hazard. Try to pick a tree with a strong green colour and noticeable fragrance. Always test for freshness before buying. A tree with high moisture content is safer. Very […]
