Effective: November 1, 2013 Finally we have a HPI (Housing Price Index) available for the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board area. Officially being released November 1, 2013 in our market and available since 2009 in several other major markets. The housing price index tracks value of typical examples of various types of housing in major […]
Ratehub created this infographic to observe the spending and saving habits of Canadian homebuyers and homeowners this year. For example, you’ll be able to see that Canadians are saving by renewing and getting lower mortgage rates (yay!) but currently have less equity in their homes than the year before (boo). If you want to see […]
Article from RE/MAX Western Canada Mistake #1. Not Getting Pre-Qualified for a Mortgage Before looking for your next home take the time to get pre-qualified by the bank or mortgage broker you choose. This can save you hours of searching for homes in the wrong price range or worse, purchasing a home and then finding […]
The Ucluelet Aquarium is a very special aquarium located on Ucluelet's waterfront. Every season they collect creatures and specimens for their displays and interactive programming. At the end of every season they release these creatures back into the wild! It's time for the Ucluelet Aquarium to return this season's species back to their homes. Join […]
News from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Sales activity across the Vancouver Island housing market area continued to improve in the month of October, resulting in a 29 per cent increase in unit sales over this time last year. As sales momentum continues to build after a particularly slow market last year, we are […]
Halloween is a very fun and exciting day for children (and adults!) of all ages! In the middle of all of the excitement it's important to keep safety in mind when planning costumes, decorations and especially when trick or treating. Here are some safety tips from Health Canada that will make sure your family has […]
If you’re planning on selling your home, you may have considered putting up a “For Sale” sign, see what happens and doing it yourself. Many people have successfully sold their own homes, however they don’t always necessarily come out ahead financially. Just as it’s not recommended to represent yourself in court, it’s not a good […]
From the British Columbia Real Estate Association Vancouver, BC – October 15, 2013. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,498 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC during September, up 43.2 per cent from September 2012. Total sales dollar volume was 55.7 per cent […]
VIREB Reports That Strong August 2013 Home Sales Suggest a Stabilizing Housing Market by Nora Cserny on 18. Sep, 2013 in 1stView.ca NANAIMO, BC – Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales summary data for August released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) shows housing sales activity across Vancouver Island was up 38 per cent compared […]
With another west coast winter approaching, and lots of water on it's way, it's important we double check drainage systems on our homes before the winter storms. You don’t have to be a geophysicist to know that puddles in the basement or a lake on the front lawn are signs of drainage problems. But many […]
