I will be co-hosting a series of real estate seminars on Thursday, June 11th at the Juan de Fuca Library, beside the rec centre on the Island Highway. Joining me are Alexis Mills, a mortgage broker, and Jeremy Kimm, a financial planner, for three different perspectives about buying and selling real estate. We have twoContinue reading “Free Real Estate Seminars”
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Strata Mondays #6 – Leaky Condos Part III
In my continuing series about strata property, Strata Mondays, I answer a different question about condos, townhouses and other strata property in Victoria, Sooke, and British Columbia. Make sure you subscribe via RSS or E-mail to get each new post. Q. I’m considering buying a condo in an older building here in Victoria, BC –Continue reading “Strata Mondays #6 – Leaky Condos Part III”
Strata Mondays #5 – Leaky Condos Part II
In my continuing series about strata property, Strata Mondays, I answer a different question about condos, townhouses and other strata property in Victoria, Sooke, and British Columbia. Make sure you subscribe via RSS or E-mail to get each new post. Q. I’ve heard that most of the systemic problems that caused the leaky condo crisisContinue reading “Strata Mondays #5 – Leaky Condos Part II”
Strata Mondays #4 – Leaky Condos Part I
In my continuing series about strata property, Strata Mondays, I answer a different question about condos, townhouses and other strata property in Victoria, Sooke, and British Columbia. Make sure you subscribe via RSS or E-mail to get each new post. Q. I’ve heard the term “Leaky Condo” from my friends and family, and that IContinue reading “Strata Mondays #4 – Leaky Condos Part I”
Strata Mondays #3 – Maintenance Responsibilities
In my continuing series about strata property, Strata Mondays, I answer a different question about condos, townhouses and other strata property in Victoria, Sooke, and British Columbia. Make sure you subscribe via RSS or E-mail to get each new post. Q. Who is responsible for the exterior maintenance of a strata complex (including washing windows)?Continue reading “Strata Mondays #3 – Maintenance Responsibilities”
First Time Buyer Friday #5 – Do I Need A REALTOR®?
In my continuing series, First-Time-Buyer Fridays, I answer a common question from a first-time buyer. If you have a question to submit, first-time-buyer or experienced investor, put one in the comments below, or fire me an e-mail at Tim@TimAyres.ca. Q. I can search the MLS® myself, go around to open houses myself, and call theContinue reading “First Time Buyer Friday #5 – Do I Need A REALTOR®?”
Strata Mondays #2 – Which floor is worth more?
In my continuing series about strata property, Strata Mondays, I answer a different question about condos, townhouses and other strata property in Victoria, Sooke, and British Columbia. Make sure you subscribe via RSS or E-mail to get each new post! Q. I was looking at a new condominium project and I noticed that the sameContinue reading “Strata Mondays #2 – Which floor is worth more?”
Strata Mondays #1: Bare Land Stratas
Inspired by my most recent First-Time-Buyer Friday post, I have decided to dedicate a new tag on this blog to covering strata issues. So, without further ado, we have the first weekly, but much less alliterative, Strata Mondays. Q. When searching Realtor.ca the other day, I saw a property listed as a bare land strata.Continue reading “Strata Mondays #1: Bare Land Stratas”
First-Time-Buyer Friday #3 – Strata Properties
In my continuing series, First-Time-Buyer Fridays, I answer a common question from a first-time buyer. If you have a question to submit, first-time-buyer or experienced investor, put one in the comments below, or fire me an e-mail at Tim@TimAyres.ca. Q. I hear the terms “strata property,” “strata fee,” and “strata council” all the time whenContinue reading “First-Time-Buyer Friday #3 – Strata Properties”
First-Time-Buyer Friday #2 – Needs vs Wants
Q. There are lots of potential homes in my price range. How can I narrow down the field so I don’t waste time viewing homes I really have no interest in buying? A. Many first time buyers are hit with this problem. Often, because they’re just starting out and want to make sure they don’tContinue reading “First-Time-Buyer Friday #2 – Needs vs Wants”