BE AWARE-THE COWICHAN VALLEY MARKET IS CHANGING! There has been a lot of recent talk among myself and my colleagues here and on Vancouver Island in general. There is no question in anybody’s mind that the real estate market is changing now
Why You Should Always Use a Buyer Specialist Many buyers do not fully understand the home buying process & what role a Realtor plays. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we receive from Buyers: Does it cost a buyer to
Hot Market Talk If you’re going to be a home seller in the Cowichan Valley this year you may be in for a bit of a shock. Real estate agents now are regularly seeing bidding wars, and prices have soared over the
JUNE 15 IS A BIG DAY FOR THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN BC! June 15th is a very important date for Realtors and you if you are planning on doing Real Estate. After that date Realtors will no longer be able to
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has released guidelines for the mortgage industry that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2018. What does this mean for buyers and sellers? Recent previous changes meant insured borrowers (those putting less than 20% of the value
Are you thinking about buying your first home? Not sure how it all works? Don't know which neighbourhood is right for you? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you are considering buying a home in the Cowichan Valley, you'll find the
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
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
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
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
