3 HOURS MAXIMUM....PLEASE

What is it with Business’s That Do Not Return Phone Calls.....

Please do not put your phone Number in your Advertisement for NEW Business if you do not intend to return Inquiries.

Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, Virtual Assistants, Stagers does this apply to you???......How Many People do you know  run their business this way and stay in Business.....Not many!

I recently referred a friend who is building a large Real Estate Marketing Web Site ( I’ll have more on this in the coming year) to Two Virtual Assistants one in January and to the other last week (because the first one never replied)...... Both of These ACTIVE RAIN VA’s own their own company.......They still have Not returned my Friends Call to Hire Them.

Now this is Embarrassing and Stupid.

No... I’m not going to Name Names...That’s Not The Point. If you want to Build your Business Please return calls and preferably within 3 Hours.

As Realtors we all hear that Internet leads needed attention right away and most of us are doing that....”IF YOU WANT NEW BUSINESS NEVER DO NOT RETURN TELEPHONE CALLS”....

CALLS TO OUR BUSINESS PHONE NUMBERS ARE IMPORTANT, if you’re too busy to return phone call.....pass the phone inquiry onto someone that will.

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RETIRING TO VICTORIA BC IN 5 TO 10 YEARS OR SOONER !

BUY NOW AND EARN ADDITIONAL INCOME OR PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE FASTER

Many people have bought a Townhouse or Condo to retire to Victoria in 5-10 Years.

Why Not Buy a Condo on a Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Now and Make Money while Waiting to retire to Victoria.

I just listed a 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2007 Condo right on the 9th fairway at the Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria....The Good News is you can Rent it out Monthly,  Weekly or Daily as a Holiday Rental (which brings in more income) to help pay off your mortgage sooner or give you additional income now.

During the Summer months and holidays the Current owner has seen $2,000 Per Month rent...Sound Interesting, The Condo can be bought with all the furnishing (for Only $12,000) and with professional Holiday Property Management...... PLUS This Condo will make a Great Vacation & Golfing Getaway.

Check Out My Bear Mountain Golf Resort Condo Details, Photos and Virtual Tour

Call Me To View This Quality Built Victoria Golf Course Home ay Bear Mountain.

GORGE-TILLICUM-REAL ESTATE-RESIDENTIAL 30 DAY SNAPSHOT

FEBRUARY 19, 2012....... I thought I would review the residential Real Estate activities of Victoria BC in an area known by the locals as Saanich around the GORGE, an area bordered by Gorge Road Waterway to the South, Harriet Rd to the East, Burnside & Tillicum Mall to the North, Portage Inlet waterfront  to the West.
Gorge Tillicum Google Map

Looking for a really nice family home in the Gorge area of Saanich? Call me, homes here are affordable and sell quickly. Very central location and Great Neighbourhood. I grew up here and I went to Tillicum School. We lived at 20 Gorge Road West then and it was part of the Island Highway. Check out the Gorge Tillicum Association.


Gorge February 30 Day Market Snapshot for Single family homes.

5 Pending Sales during January and February with an average selling price of $ 493,200 with an average of 56 days on the market.

Here is a Break Down of Active, Pending Sales, Expired’s, Withdrawn and Sold’s Condo’s in the Gorge-Tillicum area in the last 30 days.

TAKE TIME TO....See What’s Going on Around YOU

In today's world we all are living in a face paced world, the days never seems to be  long enough  yet we add more things to our lives each day...

Find Time to See what is going on around you, I try and go for a walk in the mornings. I meet many others out for a morning walk, most wish me a Good Morning and I do the Same.

I notice even with others out for a walk, they do not seem to be talking time to see what’s going on around them......they seem in a hurry to get their walk or Run done to get on with the next activity planned.

I walk along an an area called the Gorge Waterway.... most morning others don’t seem to take in the Wild Life, Like the Swans that Call  the Gorge their home...As Winter heads toward Spring the Mornings are getting brighter and today I took this opportunity to video our resident Gorge Swans....Enjoy!

SPEECHLESS SUNDAY-GORGE BRIDGE VICTORIA BC

While out for a walk last week I took this Photo of the Gorge Bridge while looking back at it, the refection on the water is almost perfect...Enjoy!

Come to Victoria, BC for a holiday or to retire our Weather is the mildest in Canada.

LOOKING FOR A LUXURY HOME IN VICTORIA BC

Here’s a Current List of Luxury Million Dollar homes in and around Victoria BC.

Victoria is the Capital City of British Columbia and located on Vancouver Island.

I have been selling Homes in Victoria Since 1971, many waterfront and luxury homes. I know the Best Areas and the Secluded Areas...

Check out my List of Luxury Victoria Homes Below...call me for more details or to arrange for a viewing.

Note: Each Listings below offers Multiple Photos, a Virtual Tour and a Printable Brochure.

OAK BAY-VICTORIA BC-REAL ESTATE-HOMES- FEBRUARY REPORT

OAK BAY Single Family Home February Market Snapshot.

FEBRUARY 18, 2012....... I thought I would review the Real Estate activities in Victoria BC an area known by the locals as Oak Bay... an area bordered by Beach Dr. and the Victoria Waterfront to the South, Foul Bay Road to the West, Cedar Hill  Road to the North, Beach Drive to the East.

OAK BAY Single Family Home  Market Snapshot For the 1st 18 Days of February 2012.

Currently there are 18 Pending Home Sales with an average selling price of $ 949,583 with an average of 41 days on the market. Four home sales are over a Million dollars and one home sold over two Million on Edgecliffe Place in South Oak Bay.

Here is the February Break Down of Active, Pending home sales, Expired’s, Withdrawn and Sold’s Homes in OAK BAY.

VICTORIA BC-GOOD NEWS FOR NEW HOME BUYERS- HST TAX REBATE UP TO $42,500

HST Threshold is being raised to $850,000 effective April 1, 2012
Government announces the transition rules for the HST early

The Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Finance, held a press conference today in Victoria to announce transition rules for the harmonized sales tax and the affect it will have on the home building industry. Effective April 1, 2012, the threshold for new housing rebates will be increased from $525,000 to $850,000. Furthermore, this rebate will not be available for secondary homes (outside the Metro Vancouver and Capital Regional District).

The Victoria Real Estate Board was present for a pre-briefing with Minister Kevin Falcon, along with other key stakeholders from BC’s housing sector in the province.

Be reminded that if you are considering amending existing agreements as a result of this announcement, you should seek legal advice before doing so.

BCREA is working with legal and tax experts to prepare draft contract language that REALTORS® can include in their listing agreements and Contracts of Purchase and Sale, as well as a series frequently asked questions. This material is expected to be available the week of February 20, and will be posted on the BCREA website as a resource for both REALTORS® and their clients.

The Government’s announcement here:

Some of the key elements include:

-The B.C. new housing rebate threshold will be increased to $850,000, effective April 1, 2012 with a maximum rebate of $42,500.

-A provincial grant of up to $ 42,500 will be available for purchasers of new secondary vacation or recreational homes outside the Greater Vancouver and Capital regional districts priced up to $850,000, effective April 1, 2012.

-For newly built homes where construction begins before April 1, 2013, but ownership and possession occur after, purchasers will not pay the seven per cent provincial portion of the HST. Instead, purchasers will pay a temporary, transitional provincial tax of two per cent on the full house price.

-The temporary housing transition measures will be in place for two years, until March 31, 2015. The tax only applies to homes where construction begins before the transition date and ownership and possession occur after.

The BC Ministry of Finance has updated their PST in BC website:The Canadian Ministry of Finance has also released its transitional rules, with examples related to the sale of real property. The rules note:

-In the case of a sale of real property, tax generally becomes payable on the earlier of the day on which ownership is transferred to the recipient and the day on which possession of the property is transferred to the recipient under the agreement of purchase and sale. However, where the property supplied is a residential condominium unit in a condominium complex which has not, at the time possession is transferred, been registered as a condominium, tax is not payable until ownership of the unit is transferred or, if earlier, 60 days following the date of registration.

HERE are several examples listed in the rules.

SOURCE VREB

FAIRFIELD-VICTORIA BC REAL ESTATE-FIRST 17 DAYS OF FEBRUARY

FAIRFIELD Real Estate FEBRUARY Market Snapshot

FEBRUARY 17, 2012....... I thought I would review the residential Real Estate activities of Victoria BC in an area known by the locals as FAIRFIELD, an area bordered by Dallas Road and the Victoria Waterfront to the South, Foul Bay Road and Oak Bay to the East, Fort Street to the North, Douglas Street and James Bay to the West.
Fairfield Google Map

Looking for a really nice family home in Fairfield? Call or Email me today, I know The Real Estate Market in Fairfield and I’ll put my 40 years to work for YOU to Find Your Dream Home.

February Sales for the 1st 17 Days Market Snapshot for Single family homes.

12 Current Pending Sales with an average selling price of $ 785,500 with an average of 44 days on the market. Two Fairfield home Sold for over one Million Dollars. I SOLD a Luxury home on Chandler Ave for $1,100,000. only 7 days on the market with two offers.

Here is a Break Down of Active, Pending Sales, Expired’s, Withdrawn and Sold Homes in Fairfield in the last 17 days.

VICTORIA GOLF COURSE HOME ….ON THE 9th FAIRWAY

Imagine waking up in your own Luxury two bedroom Condo on the 9th Fairway with views of the 10th Fairway and living directly on the a world Class Jack & Steve Nicklaus golf course.

St Andrews Walk East is located a destination retirement or holiday Golf Resort, located in Victoria’s Luxury Mountainside Resort above Victoria.. known as BEAR MOUNTAIN.

Come and experience a dream of living in one of Canada’s most Spectacular mountainside resort communities.

Bear Mountain offers Two World Class (36 Holes of) Jack & Steve Nicklaus Golf Courses, plus a Westin Resort Hotel, Exquisite restaurants, Master Lounge, Mountainside Athletic club with one of the finest Sante Spas you will ever find......all just minutes from beautiful Victoria on scenic Vancouver Island.
Victoria is an enchanting harbor city with a rich history, breathtaking views and old world charm.

Here is the two Bedroom two Bathroom Luxury Condo in St. Andrews Walk facing the Golf Fairways...Enjoy my walk through video tour. Call me for an appointment to see this quality retirement or vacation home.

 Victoria Golf Courses