This isn’t really news, the 778 area code has been province-wide since July 4, 2007, but I don’t get the impression that it was well publicized when the numbers actually started to appear earlier this year. Most Sooke residents will recognize that this blog is named after the long-time three-digit telephone exchange for Sooke, 642.Continue reading “778 Area Code Comes To Sooke”
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It’s Official: October Sucked. Victoria BC MLS Real Estate Statistics October 2008
The stock markets crashed. Billions were pulled out of mutual funds. Banks were bailed out. We were all subjected to hearing Sarah Palin speak. And now this reminder of the worst month in history, ever ™. The monthly real estate statistics from the Victoria Real Estate Board were (mercifully) delayed by a few days dueContinue reading “It’s Official: October Sucked. Victoria BC MLS Real Estate Statistics October 2008”
Dr. William Sauder Dies
British Columbia Mourns The Loss Of A Business Pioneer Dr. William Sauder died today. Real estate practitioners will recognize the name from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. It is through this institution that we all earn our licenses and others continue their education through the Urban Land Economics coursesContinue reading “Dr. William Sauder Dies”