Monthly Archives: September 2008

Sooke Fishing Adventures – SookeFishing.ca – Is Now Online

I was contacted yesterday by the operator of SookeFishing.ca, a new Sooke fishing site which promises to be a one-stop resource for Sooke fishing charters, reports, and other fishing news in the Sooke to Port Renfrew areas. Long known to fishermen both local and from abroad, the fishing in Sooke is extremely good, with anglersContinue reading “Sooke Fishing Adventures – SookeFishing.ca – Is Now Online”

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #203

September 23rd, 2008 This REALTOR® ruined every picture on this listing by pasting in this giant red text over the images. The picture itself is not the place for captions. Instead, direct viewers to visit your web site. A proper real estate website will allow you to caption the photos in a more professional mannerContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #203”

Spotted in Sooke: New Definition of Mobile Home

I was driving home to Sooke last week when I saw this on the side of the road, just at the top of the Sooke-a-hala (the double lanes through Metchosin): Although it’s quite common, I’d never actually seen a house being moved before. A popular solution to affordable housing, people will often buy a lotContinue reading “Spotted in Sooke: New Definition of Mobile Home”

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #202

September 22nd, 2008 All of the rest of the photos on this listing did a great job of showcasing it, which is why I was so surprised to see this somewhat pointless photo in the mix. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments are welcomed and encouraged!Continue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #202”

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #201

September 21st, 2008 Another Day, another violation of Ayres Directive #1. The REALTOR® managed to capture most of the bathroom by standing back, but with a wide-angle lens, he or she would be able to do that without including the walls and doorway in the frame. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres –Continue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #201”

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #200

September 20th, 2008 Number 200! 200 days of Horrible MLS Photos! What a ride it’s been so far. As the days go by, more and more people tell me that they’ve seen the photos and are learning from them, which is the ultimate goal of all of this. I had an agent tell me theContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #200”

Election Promises – Harper’s First Time Home Buyer Plan Is Garbage! [Video]

http://www.viddler.com/player/6afb61fe/ Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced this week that his government if elected, would help out first time home buyers by introducing a $5000 tax credit, to be rolled out over four years (whatever that means). While on the surface the “simple, modest and practical” plan sounds good (woot, $5000 from the gov’ment!) when youContinue reading “Election Promises – Harper’s First Time Home Buyer Plan Is Garbage! [Video]”

Avast! ‘arrible MLS Portrait O’ The Day #199 Arrr!

September 19th, 2008 Ahoy, me hearties! ‘Tis International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and ‘ere at the 642ShipsLog, we’re translatin’ the scummy portrait o’ the day! Ye see, the lack o’ proper wide-angle portrait-machine lens has made this stately dwellin’ appear tinier than me cabin boy’s bunk, and the shutters closed makes it look darker’nContinue reading “Avast! ‘arrible MLS Portrait O’ The Day #199 Arrr!”

Is Your Potential Sooke Neighbourhood Good For Kids? [Video]

http://www.viddler.com/player/429475f7/ When looking for a new place to live, you must consider your lifestyle. There’s no sense moving into a neighbourhood full of kids if you don’t like kids! In this video, I offer a few things to look for that will indicate the type of neighbourhood it is. Sunriver Estates in Sooke is veryContinue reading “Is Your Potential Sooke Neighbourhood Good For Kids? [Video]”