THIS PROPERTY IS NOW SOLD! To get Tim working for you, call 250-885-0512 or email Tim@TimAyres.ca Downtown Victoria at its finest! The Metropolitan is a very popular concrete-and-steel building in the heart of all the action of the city. Walk to work, pubs, shops, restaurants, parks, and all that the vibrant City of Victoria hasContinue reading “SOLD! Downtown Victoria 1 Bedroom Condo For Sale: 408 – 835 View St The Metropolitan”
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Sooke Parks in Profile: East Sooke Park
Welcome to a new series on What The Sooke?!: Sooke Parks In Profile. Sooke has some amazing parks – and I want to tell the world about it. From East Sooke to Port Renfrew, our region is dotted with pockets of green space and vast swaths of wilderness, and I’m sure there are even parksContinue reading “Sooke Parks in Profile: East Sooke Park”
What Does Net HST Included Mean?
Here’s a question from a reader of the blog: I saw on a listing for a new house “Net HST Included.” What does this mean? New homes in British Columbia are subject to the HST of 12%. However, to lessen the impact, there is also a rebate from the Provincial government on a slidingContinue reading “What Does Net HST Included Mean?”
Foreclosure in BC – Part 3 – Closing and Possession
The Court Approved Your Offer – Great! Now What? In Part 1, I went over how to pursue an offer on a foreclosure or court ordered sale. In Part 2, I detailed how things go down in court. In this post, I’ll go through the ups and downs of closing on aContinue reading “Foreclosure in BC – Part 3 – Closing and Possession”
Feb 15, 2011: Free Victoria Real Estate Seminar: Buying Your First Home
Is this the year you buy your first home? There are plenty of great properties on the market, and prices are more attractive than in recent months. Interest rates are still low, but expected to rise this year. How much do you need and how can you save for a down payment?Continue reading “Feb 15, 2011: Free Victoria Real Estate Seminar: Buying Your First Home”
Foreclosure In BC – Part 2 – At Court
So, the lender accepted the offer – now what? In part one, I outlined how offering on a foreclosure is different than offering on a regular listing. Now, the lender has accepted your offer and will apply to court to have the sale approved. Again, the court’s role in all this is toContinue reading “Foreclosure In BC – Part 2 – At Court”
Foreclosure in BC: What You Need To Know – Part I
The F-word in real estate. Everyone is curious when they see “Court Ordered Sale” or “Foreclosure” in a listing they find while browsing homes. In this new series, I will take you through the foreclosure sale process in British Columbia, and hope to demystify it and to dispel some of the common myths about foreclosure.Continue reading “Foreclosure in BC: What You Need To Know – Part I”
Upcoming Free Victoria Real Estate Seminar: Buying Your First Home
Sure, it’s getting close to Christmas, and no one wants to move, but why not get educated so you can plan for your first home purchase in 2011! There are plenty of great properties on the market, and prices are more attractive than in recent months. Interest rates are experiencing a double-dip with near record-lowContinue reading “Upcoming Free Victoria Real Estate Seminar: Buying Your First Home”
Life in Sooke: Starry Skies
One of the things I love about living in Sooke is the lack of light pollution from a big city. We’re close enough to Victoria, but far enough away that its lights don’t interfere with stargazing. Every August, I sit out in my yard at night and am marveled by the yearly Perseids meteor shower.Continue reading “Life in Sooke: Starry Skies”
The District of Sooke Needs Your Opinion On Secondary Suites
As part of their review of the issue of secondary suites in single-family homes (also known as basement suites, in-law suites, rental suites, etc.), The District of Sooke is forming a Secondary Suites Advisory Committee and needs volunteers from various neighbourhoods in Sooke to come forward to share their views and make recommendations to townContinue reading “The District of Sooke Needs Your Opinion On Secondary Suites”