An initiative we started late last year at the Victoria Real Estate Board is giving us some excellent data on market trends in the Victoria BC real estate market. As a director and chair of a Communications Task Force, I helped devise a market survey that is sent out via email at the end ofContinue reading “Victoria BC Real Estate Buyer’s Profile – Where are the Buyers Coming From?”
Tag Archives: 2009
Sooke Spirit Festival was a Success – Sailpast Video
This past Saturday saw the 2nd annual Sooke Spirit Festival which was a resounding success. What started as a small event in a snowstorm last year, grew into a well organized and well attended family affair this year. I was driving the lead boat (the Coast Guard Auxiliary boat) in the sailpast, and managed toContinue reading “Sooke Spirit Festival was a Success – Sailpast Video”
All Sooke Arts and Crafts Christmas Show is this Weekend
One of the oldest and biggest craft fairs on the Island goes this weekend, November 20 – 22, 2009. The All-Sooke Arts and Crafts Fair is taking place in the Community Hall building in Sooke. Over 60 exhibitors on two floors will be there, along with food and entertainment. Come on out and get someContinue reading “All Sooke Arts and Crafts Christmas Show is this Weekend”
Tim Ayres at NAR 2009 Conference San Diego Day 3 [Video]
I had a busy day at the convention today. I caught the last part of a session on social media, but I’m glad I missed most of it. It wasn’t a really good session – the presenters were unprepared, and didn’t really seem to understand social media. For example, when talking about blogging, they didn’tContinue reading “Tim Ayres at NAR 2009 Conference San Diego Day 3 [Video]”
Tim Ayres at NAR Conference 2009 San Diego – Day 1 – Social Media and Gender Differences [Video]
Day 1 of the NAR Convention in San Diego was very productive – I saw two sessions today and unfortunately was shut out of a third due to it being full. The Introduction to Social Media session was great. As a REALTOR® who puts himself out there online using social media like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,Continue reading “Tim Ayres at NAR Conference 2009 San Diego – Day 1 – Social Media and Gender Differences [Video]”
Tim Ayres at NAR 2009 Conference in San Diego with VREB [Video]
We arrived today in San Diego for the NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) Conference 2009. There will be approximately 20,000 delegates from all over the world at the convention, which is bound to be exciting, fun, and informative. I am here as part of the delegation from the Victoria Real Estate Board. I am aContinue reading “Tim Ayres at NAR 2009 Conference in San Diego with VREB [Video]”
BC Election: Sooke All Candidates Meeting – May 4th, 2009
I received an e-mail from BC Liberal candidate Jody Twa‘s campaign office informing me of an all candidate’s meeting here in Sooke. The meeting will take place at Edward Milne Community School on Monday, May 4th, at 7:00pm. The panel will consist of Jody Twa of the BC Liberals, John Horgan (incumbent) of the BCContinue reading “BC Election: Sooke All Candidates Meeting – May 4th, 2009”
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate To Lowest Rate In History At January Meeting
Hello Google Searchers! A post about the March 3, 2009 announcement can be found here! This morning, the Bank of Canada lowered its key overnight lending rate (the rate at which it lends funds to Canada’s commercial banks) to 1%, slashing it a further 0.5% and taking to 3.5% the total amount shaved off theContinue reading “Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate To Lowest Rate In History At January Meeting”
BC and Vancouver Island Recessions, Potholes, Flooding, Gas Prices, And Other Things Amiss
What the hell? I leave the Island for 10 days and it falls apart on me? I got back on late Sunday night from a week in Mexico to attend my cousin’s wedding and generally unplug from the world for awhile. On that note, an all-inclusive resort with 40 friends and family and really expensiveContinue reading “BC and Vancouver Island Recessions, Potholes, Flooding, Gas Prices, And Other Things Amiss”
B.C. Housing Market Spring Forecast
Expect sales volume to ease, prices to increase more slowly The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) has released its semi-yearly housing market forecast for the province. Despite economic troubles elsewhere in the country, B.C.’s economy is expected to remain strong and to outpace many other areas in Canada in terms of growth through 2009.Continue reading “B.C. Housing Market Spring Forecast”