Victoria Real Estate

Anyone who is looking to purchase a property in the Greater Victoria area in the last few months is bound to have noticed how quickly homes are being snapped up, and the rise in instances of multiple offer situations.I've pulled together the following information to help you increase your chances of homeownership in our hot market.  ...

Opps, just realized I didn't post Selling Mistake #4!  Here it is:  Finding Out Too Late That Your Buyer Isn't Qualified. How can you tell if an interested buyer is really prepared to buy your home? Wasting time with the wrong person could cost you time in finding the right buyer.

Forgetting to Set the Stage. Do you know the 10 most common turn offs for prospective buyers? Would you be surprised to know House Odors is the #1 buyer repellent? Sometimes the simpliest changes can make all the difference.

Losing Your Ground in Negotiations.  The complications and technicalities of a real estate transaction can be very confusing.  The goal is to be in the driver's seat, and preparation is critical to protecting your best interests.  Call me for more information on how to sell your home, with peace of mind that your interests are ...

In order to keep up-to-date of real estate trends in Greater Victoria below you will find listing and sale statistics for Saanich and Victoria.  For all other areas (Western Communities, Pennisula, etc.) please do not hesitate to contact me at 250-477-7291.SINGLE FAMILY HOMES – SAANICHCurrent Active Listings - 160New Listings ...

Just finished hearing former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speak about economic renewal and outlook of US economy here at the National Association of Realtors Conference in San Diego. (She spent her birthday speaking to 5,000 realtors.) Interesting to get a perspective on how our neighbours to the south are working to recover from the ...

1. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year fluctuations are normal, median existing-home sale prices have increased on average 6.5 percent each year from 1972 through 2005, and increased 88.5 percent over the last 10 years, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. 2. Equity. Money paid ...

Sales of homes and other properties in the Greater Victoria area softened last month though prices continue to remain stable. Victoria Real Estate Board President, Tony Joe, notes that the modest decline in sales from May to June followed a similar pattern to last year. "There was a total of 723 sales of homes and other properties in June ...

On February 19, 2008, the government announced changes to the First Time Home Buyers' Program.  Effective February 20, 2008, the fair market value threshold for eligible residential property under the First Time Home Buyers' Program has been increased to $425,000, from $375,000.  A proportional exemption is ...

Statistically there is not a lot of difference in Days on Market and List to Sell ratios in December and January.   So from a statistical point, there’s not a monetary advantage to waiting until January.  So what is the right thing to do?  If it fits into your life and goals to put your home on the market now and you can ...