As expected, the surprisingly busy November numbers reflect a continued strong market. December 3, 2007 The Victoria area real estate market continued to show exceptional strength last month with strong sales and record average prices for single family homes and townhomes. There were 623 sales through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service®Continue reading “Record prices, Sales up from 2006 – Victoria MLS® Statistics November 2007”
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Home Prices Rise Modestly in Victoria, Vancouver: BCREA
News Release from the BC Real Estate Association: For immediate release Home Prices Rise Modestly in Vancouver and Victoria Vancouver, BC – November 21, 2007. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 23.5 per cent to $3.40 billion in October, compared to theContinue reading “Home Prices Rise Modestly in Victoria, Vancouver: BCREA”
On Perks Of The Job
Every job has its perks, here’s one in real estate. One of the true joys in my working life is when I get to work with people I know. As REALTORS®, we are constantly promoting ourselves and our services, and are honoured to get the business of strangers who like what our marketing materials say.Continue reading “On Perks Of The Job”
Victoria BC Real Estate Board MLS® Statistics – October 2007
Real Estate Sales Soar in October November 1, 2007 Sales of homes and other properties in the Greater Victoria area soared 20 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago. There were 708 sales through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in October, up from the 590 salesContinue reading “Victoria BC Real Estate Board MLS® Statistics – October 2007”
BC Home Sales Increase In September
More good news from the BC Real Estate Association about market conditions. It seems that 2007 is looking more like 2005 than 2006. Continued strong numbers like this is great news for all involved in the housing market. Vancouver, BC – October 18, 2007. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales volume onContinue reading “BC Home Sales Increase In September”
Radius Victoria – A True Urban Village
Radius Victoria Presentation Centre Opens Urban Village offers many amenities for condo owners, business in downtown Victoria, BC. Over the past 5-8 years, many new construction projects have been built in the Victoria area. Still more are now under construction or have been planned. One project that has captured my interest more than others isContinue reading “Radius Victoria – A True Urban Village”
Canada’s Real Estate Market On Fire!
Unwavering Demand Supports Rising Canadian House Prices in Third Quarter Saskatoon, St. John’s and Saint John report extremely strong activity TORONTO, September 27, 2007 – Canada’s resale housing market remained on solid ground during the third quarter as high consumer confidence, strong employment rates and stable interest rates led to robust buyer demand prompting averageContinue reading “Canada’s Real Estate Market On Fire!”
BC Home Sales Continue at Fast Pace
Vancouver, BC – September 18, 2007. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 25.9 per cent to $4.33 billion in August, compared to the same month last year. Residential unit sales increased 12.6 per cent to 9,833 units during the same period. TheContinue reading “BC Home Sales Continue at Fast Pace”
Sooke’s Sun River Estates Goes Green
As I was browsing the Homes section of the Times Colonist from Saturday, September 15, 2007, I came across a full page ad for Sooke‘s Sun River Estates development. The homes are now being advertised as conforming to the Built Green™ standard of construction. The Built Green™ Web site describes the standard as “… anContinue reading “Sooke’s Sun River Estates Goes Green”
Busiest August in 15 years – Monthly Victoria BC MLS® Statistics
September 4, 2007 The exceptional strength of the Victoria area real estate market continued in August with brisk sales and robust prices. Sales of homes and other properties in the Greater Victoria area last month reached the highest level for the month of August in over 15 years. There were 846 sales through the VictoriaContinue reading “Busiest August in 15 years – Monthly Victoria BC MLS® Statistics”