Category Archives: Discussion

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]”

Sooke Is Burning!: Sooke Council [Video]

http://www.viddler.com/player/aa58a703/ It was announced this week that the District of Sooke will allow backyard burning of yard waste and debris on any fall and winter day on which the air quality allows. The District of Sooke plans to enact a method by which residents can verify if burning is allowed. This is in response toContinue reading “Sooke Is Burning!: Sooke Council [Video]”

Politicians Aren’t Professional Enough To Be REALTORS® [Video]

http://www.viddler.com/player/9443e171/ –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments are welcomed and encouraged! Just use the form or link below this post. You can bookmark this post using the button below, or get free updates using the big buttons on the sidebar!

Reset The Days On Market With A New Listing Contract: Deceptive? [Video]

An issue that comes up every now and again is the practice of certain real estate agents cancelling a listing that has been on the market for a while and re-listing it right away. The result is a new MLS® number (they are sequential), and a days on market count set to zero, making theContinue reading “Reset The Days On Market With A New Listing Contract: Deceptive? [Video]”

What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]

Well? What do you? Use the comments box/link below! You don’t have to be from Sooke to voice your opinion. http://www.viddler.com/player/99befa9c/ http://inplay.tubemogul.com/ipembed?v=1&site=23&uid=257585&vid=99befa9c&key=99befa9c –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments are welcomed and encouraged! Just use the form or link below this post. You can bookmark this post using the button below, or getContinue reading “What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]”

Sooke House Insurance Higher Because Of Wind and Snow!?

This via Twitter and the Kids In Victoria Forums. Everyone needs house insurance whether you own or rent. Typically, when you move, you notify your current insurer of the move and they will ask you questions about the house – age, size, heat source, etc. Your real estate professional can also send over a spec sheetContinue reading “Sooke House Insurance Higher Because Of Wind and Snow!?”

What Are Sooke Residents Doing In Response To High Gas Prices? [Video]

What Are Sooke Residents Doing In Response To High Gas Prices? from Tim Ayres – REALTOR® on Vimeo. Vimeo Link YouTube Link For many residents of Sooke, our decision to locate here was based on lower housing costs. This of course comes as a trade-off with a longer commute to work in Victoria or onContinue reading “What Are Sooke Residents Doing In Response To High Gas Prices? [Video]”