Well – it’s been a while. Between being a busy dad, REALTOR®, 2014 president of the Victoria Real Estate Board, and a few other things, I certainly have neglected this blog. I’d like to start posting regularly again, even if it’s short bits and pieces. Let’s take a quick look at how the market hasContinue reading “Sooke Real Estate Market Update for February 2015”
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SOLD | Natural, Healthy Home in Sooke
This gorgeous, luxurious home has been built from the ground up using all natural materials to protect the health of the environment, and its inhabitants. Read on to find out more about it, and more about natural homes. Although this home is now sold, you can find out more about the builder and his upcomingContinue reading “SOLD | Natural, Healthy Home in Sooke”
Take a Trip Back In Time Down Sooke Road With Google Streetview
Recently, Google added a neat little feature to its Street View product – the ability to go back in time by displaying their previously-captured images of the streets and towns in its Street View database. Street View was launched in 2007, so for many areas you can see how they’ve changed over the past seven years.Continue reading “Take a Trip Back In Time Down Sooke Road With Google Streetview”
Sooke Real Estate Statistics – Now With 100% More HPI!
In November of last year, the Victoria Real Estate Board released its MLS® Housing Price Index, or HPI. This is a statistical measurement that paints a more accurate picture of housing prices, by examining sale prices each month and using a data model to scrub outliers from the data set. Simply put, it is moreContinue reading “Sooke Real Estate Statistics – Now With 100% More HPI!”
SOLD | Sooke House For Sale – Sunriver Estates – 2085 sqft 3 bedroom 3 bathroom Family Home – 2367 Sunriver Place
SOLD | MLS® 328391 $439900 – New Price! The original Stonewood Plan show home at Sunriver Estates could be yours! A rare floor plan in the development, this one is rarer still with all its upgrades and recent improvements!
SOLD | Langford Townhouse For Sale – 1550 sqft 3 bedroom 3 bathroom – 203 – 2731 Jacklin Road
SOLD | MLS® 328300 $369,900 Well maintained, perfectly-located 2009-built 3 bedroom 3 bathroom townhouse in central Langford. Just turn the key and move in – nothing needs doing here. With a location close to schools, shopping, recreation, and all commuter and bus routes, this is a compelling package!
Sooke Real Estate Statistics – August 2013
August was much busier this year than in 2012 – not only in Sooke, but all over the Capital Region. Personally, most of the business I did was carried over from July, and was finished by the first week. From there on it was rest and relaxation the rest of the month, while managing theContinue reading “Sooke Real Estate Statistics – August 2013”
Sooke Beaches: Fishboat Bay Park
I know summer is drawing to a close and school is back in next week, but I noticed this morning that the forecast had changed – where rain was called for on the weekend, it now looks like the sun will be out on Saturday and Sunday. This could be one of the last weekendsContinue reading “Sooke Beaches: Fishboat Bay Park”
Sooke Real Estate Statistics – July 2013
Sales activity in Sooke was nearly the same as it was in 2012, with prices remaining fairly flat overall. It is still my opinion that while prices seem flat, they are actually declining. This is to say that although the average and median prices seem to hover in the high $300,000s and low $400,000s, aContinue reading “Sooke Real Estate Statistics – July 2013”
SOLD | Reflections Langford Condo – 856sqft 2 bedroom 2 bathroom – 308 – 2745 Veterans Memorial Parkway
SOLD MLS® 326712 – $244,900 Live in the centre of it all at Reflections in Langford! This conveniently located building features many extras, like a rooftop deck, running track, and small pool, as well as numerous shops and restaurants right there on the ground floor.