Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #57

April 30th, 2008 “This place will FLOOR you.” No, no, no! How is this useful to a buyer? Don’t waste your valuable photo spaces on pictures like this. Beyond being poorly composed, the white balance is clearly off, as this looks like it was shot on Mars. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim AyresContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #57”

Victoria BC Ranked Second-Best Place To Live In Canada

While it’s no secret to those that live here, report contains some surprising data. There was a story in the Times Colonist this morning about a recent survey in MoneySense magazine in which Victoria came in ranked #2, behind Ottawa, for the best place to live in Canada. But what surprised me most about thisContinue reading “Victoria BC Ranked Second-Best Place To Live In Canada”

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #56

April 29th, 2008 “Look Out Beloooooooow!” OK, maybe not a horrible picture, but it just struck me as funny. Seems to me the next photo in the series could be a chalk outline after the REALTOR® fell to an untimely end after leaning over the bannister. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres SubscribeContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #56”

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #55

April 28th, 2008 “???!!!” This photo comes courtesy of one of my readers in Vancouver. Not only is this a dark, poorly composed shot of the kitchen appliances, but for some reason the stove is covered in aluminum foil. I hear that stainless appliances are hard to clean, but seriously – couldn’t you take offContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #55”

New Feature: Sooke New Listings MLS Tour Summary #1

One of the advantages of using your local Sooke REALTOR® when it comes time to sell your home is the tight-knit sense of community among local real estate professionals. Every Thursday, the three main real estate offices in Sooke hold our weekly MLS Tour, where each REALTOR® in town tours through all the new MLSContinue reading “New Feature: Sooke New Listings MLS Tour Summary #1”

Sooke RCMP Warn about Stolen Locksmithing Equipment

This is a little alarming! Apparently, a Price’s Alarm Service van was stolen in Victoria over the weekend of April 19th. The van was recovered in Metchosin today, but ALL THE SECURITY AND LOCKSMITHING EQUIPMENT WAS GONE. So, some crook or group of crooks is now in possession of a key-cutting machine, lock pin setsContinue reading “Sooke RCMP Warn about Stolen Locksmithing Equipment”

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #51

April 24th, 2008 “Hot Tub Butler Negotiable” If it’s in the picture, it’s included, right? Here is the first member of the AyresBlog HMLSPOTD Witness Protection Program. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, your favourite feed reader, or bookmark this post: