Captain “Kidd” Johannsen & his crew of Privateers pillage for a cause!
This Summer I became part of a group of dedicated individuals from right here in the Cowichan Valley who pulled together to form a troupe, or “crew” I guess you’d say, of fundraising “Privateers”. Now, Privateers are not Pirates. Privateers are authorized to loot and
Maybe some Good News on the Horizon?!?
We received some information from the British Columbia Real Estate Association - BCREA - which reviewed the recent Bank of Canada interest rate announcement: Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement - October 23, 2012The Bank of Canada once again opted to hold its target for the
Don’t Be Undersold
Real Estate markets change and market specific strategies should be employed for the market that you are in. While some might say that we are approaching a balanced market I can say that we are still very much in a Buyer’s Market. In a Buyer’s
Grant for Purchase of a Secondary or Recreational Residence
Did you know, if you are thinking of purchasing a new residential home for the purpose of using it as a secondary or recreational residence you may be eligible to receive a grant? This grant will be equivalent to the amount of the PST portion of the
First Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus
Did you know, if you are thinking of purchasing a newly constructed home as your primary residence as a first time home buyer, you may be eligible to qualify for the first-time new home buyers' bonus? This bonus is a one-time refundable personal income tax
Market Heating Up
A short while ago I wrote my annual Spring Newsletter which I mailed out to all my clients. Yes, in this age of emails, e-cards and the like I still believe that a printed Real Estate Update from your Realtor is a nice way to