IT’S BACK AGAIN........AND MONDAY WAS SUCH AN AWESOME DAY - 02/29/12 11:12 AM
IT’S BACK AGAIN........AND MONDAY WAS SUCH AN AWESOME DAYMonday was an awesome day for me Energy wise. I was up a t 6 am to take Jane to work by 7 AM...then I went for a walk then to my Accountant with my tax receipts. We talked over a Coffee...Nice and Very smart CA. She’s been my CA Accountant and friend for over 20 years.Then back to my office, then Lunch with my ex-Realtor friend from Edmonton(we working on a New Real Estate Marketing Web site)....Of I forgot, It was like a Summer Day with the Sun out all day. I
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SAANICH WEST-ROYAL OAK AND NORTHRIDGE REAL ESTATE- 30 Day Market Snapshot - 02/28/12 11:44 AM
SAANICH WEST-ROYAL OAK AND NORTHRIDGE REAL ESTATE- 30 Day Market SnapshotROYAL OAK -NORTHRDIGE Single Family Homes-Victoria BC- HomesFebruary 28, 2012....... I thought I would review the Real Estate activities in the West part of the Municipality of Saanich in Victoria BC. An area in Saanich West known by the locals as ROYAL OAK AND NORTHRIDGE, an area bordered by Gladiola to the South, Interurban Rd to the West, Wilkinson and Pepin Road to the North, Vanalman to the East.CURRENT ACTIVITY3 Pending Sales with an average selling price of $ 564,333 with an average of 109 days on the market. This is
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FIND ALL THE WATERFRONT HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BC - 02/26/12 05:26 PM
FIND ALL THE WATERFRONT HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BCHave VICTORIA WATERFRONT Homes For Sale emailed to you Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Never miss out on another New Listing for a WATERFRONT Home for Sale ..... Just Go to our Automated Home Search Program and fill in the details Price Range: 600,000 to $ 14,000,000 Bedrooms: 2 to 7 Bathroom: 2-5 Lot Size: Minimum required House Size: 800 to 12,000 sq.ft. Age: 1900-2011 etc; Other Features you would like Search Here for your Victoria Waterfront Dream Home. Click on the Homes For Sale Logo above Compliments of Fred
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FIND ALL THE JAMES BAY HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BC - 02/26/12 05:15 PM
FIND ALL THE JAMES BAY HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BCHave JAMES BAY Homes For Sale emailed you Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Never miss out on another New Listing for a JAMES BAY Home for Sale .....Just Go to our Automated Home Search Program and fill in the details Price Range, minimum number Bedrooms, Bathroom Lot Size House Size Age etc; for your James Bay Dream Home. Click on the logo above Compliments of Fred Carver-Re/Max Camosun 250-744-3301
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FIND ALL THE OAK BAY HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BC - 02/26/12 05:04 PM
FIND ALL THE OAK BAY HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BCHave OAK BAY Homes For Sale emailed to you Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Never miss out on another New Listing for a OAK BAY Home for Sale ..... Just Go to our Automated Home Search Program and fill in the details Price Range: $500,000 to $11,000,000 Bedrooms: 2 to 10 Bedrooms Bathroom: 2-6 Bathrooms Lot Size: Say Minimum required House Size: 1,000 to 12,000 sq.ft. Age: 1900 to 2011 List other features you would like in your next Oak Bay home Search for your Oak Bay Dream Home. Click
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FIND ALL THE FAIRFIELD HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BC - 02/26/12 04:54 PM
FIND ALL THE FAIRFIELD HOMES FOR SALE IN VICTORIA BC Have Fairfield Homes For Sale emailed to you Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Never miss out on another New Listing for a Fairfield Home for Sale Just Go to our Automated Home Search Program and fill in the details Price Range: $560,000 to $2,500,000 Bedrooms: 2 to 14 Bathrooms: 2 to 4 Fairfield House Size: 1,000 to 9,000 sq.ft. Lot Size: indicate minimum Age: 1892 to 2012 You Can List all other Features you would like. Click on the HOMES FOR SALE Logo above Compliments of
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HGTV “URBAN SUBURBAN” IS COMING TO VICTORIA-JOIN ME ON THE SHOW - 02/25/12 08:17 AM
HGTV “URBAN SUBURBAN” IS COMING TO VICTORIA-JOIN ME ON THE SHOWYesterday I received a email through Active Rain from Kate Green the story producer for Urban Suburbanon HGTV Canada. Kate said “we are coming to Victoria to film some episodes, I was hoping to chat with you regarding potential homes you may have listed to feature on the show as well as any clients you may have that would be interested in being on the show”You just never know who is watching you and following and reading your Active Rain Blogs.Invitation to all my ClientsTo My Victoria Home Sellers....If you are
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NEW LISTING LUXURY GOLF COURSE CONDO 1375 BEAR MOUNTAIN PARKWAY. - 02/24/12 11:58 AM
NEW LISTING LUXURY GOLF COURSE CONDO 1375 BEAR MOUNTAIN PARKWAY.Did you miss out on the these Golf Course Condos at Bear Mountain when they were New in 2007?Good News this is one of the most Popular Floor Plans and Golf Course Locations...I JUST LISTED this Bright 2 Bedroom and 2 Bathroom Condo in St. Andrews Walk East. This Condo is right on the 9th Fairway of the World Famous Jack Nicklaus Golf Course at the Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria BC.At Bear Mountain there are TWO Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses, so no Need to wait here, you just need to
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VICTORIA BC-FAIRFIELD VIRUS OAK BAY REAL ESTATE MARKET SNAPSHOT - 02/24/12 10:50 AM
VICTORIA BC-FAIRFIELD VIRUS OAK BAY REAL ESTATE MARKET SNAPSHOTI thought I would look at Home Sales and Current Listing Stats in two Popular residential areas in Victoria....FAIRFIELD & OAK BAY. Market Snapshot at February 24-12In FAIRFIELD there are currently 16 Pending Home Sales with an average Selling Price of $ 780,531 with an average of 40 days on the MarketMap of FairfieldIn OAK BAY there are currently 19 Pending Home Sales with an Average Selling Price of $ 941,489 with an average of 39 days on the market.Map of Oak BayCurrently there are 55 Homes for Sale in Fairfield and 76
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FEBRUARY OAK BAY VICTORIA MILLION DOLLAR HOME SALES MARKET SNAP SHOT - 02/23/12 09:35 AM
FEBRUARY OAK BAY VICTORIA MILLION DOLLAR HOME SALES MARKET SNAP SHOTOAK BAY HOMES SALES OVER A MILLION DOLLARS in Victoria BC has been busy. As of February 23/12 there are currently 5 Pending Oak Bay Home Sales over one Million Dollars. With an average Selling Price of of $1,510,000 ...One pending sale is over 2.6 million bringing the average selling price up.....Plus there were five completed Sales Since January with a average sale price at $2,274,000 an Uplands waterfront home sale over 6 Million brought up the average. Overall there have been 41 homes Sold over one million dollars in Oak
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3 HOURS MAXIMUM....PLEASE - 02/22/12 08:58 PM
3 HOURS MAXIMUM....PLEASEWhat 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
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RETIRING TO VICTORIA BC IN 5 TO 10 YEARS OR SOONER ! - 02/21/12 05:15 PM
RETIRING TO VICTORIA BC IN 5 TO 10 YEARS OR SOONER !BUY NOW AND EARN ADDITIONAL INCOME OR PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE FASTERMany 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)
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GORGE-TILLICUM-REAL ESTATE-RESIDENTIAL 30 DAY SNAPSHOT - 02/19/12 06:10 PM
GORGE-TILLICUM-REAL ESTATE-RESIDENTIAL 30 DAY SNAPSHOTFEBRUARY 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 MapLooking 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
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TAKE TIME TO....See What’s Going on Around YOU - 02/19/12 09:47 AM
TAKE TIME TO....See What’s Going on Around YOUIn 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
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SPEECHLESS SUNDAY-GORGE BRIDGE VICTORIA BC - 02/19/12 09:15 AM
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.
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LOOKING FOR A LUXURY HOME IN VICTORIA BC - 02/18/12 09:14 AM
LOOKING FOR A LUXURY HOME IN VICTORIA BCHere’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.
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OAK BAY-VICTORIA BC-REAL ESTATE-HOMES- FEBRUARY REPORT - 02/18/12 08:39 AM
OAK BAY-VICTORIA BC-REAL ESTATE-HOMES- FEBRUARY REPORTOAK 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
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VICTORIA BC-GOOD NEWS FOR NEW HOME BUYERS- HST TAX REBATE UP TO $42,500 - 02/17/12 07:49 PM
VICTORIA BC-GOOD NEWS FOR NEW HOME BUYERS- HST TAX REBATE UP TO $42,500HST Threshold is being raised to $850,000 effective April 1, 2012Government announces the transition rules for the HST earlyThe 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
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FAIRFIELD-VICTORIA BC REAL ESTATE-FIRST 17 DAYS OF FEBRUARY - 02/17/12 10:59 AM
FAIRFIELD-VICTORIA BC REAL ESTATE-FIRST 17 DAYS OF FEBRUARYFAIRFIELD Real Estate FEBRUARY Market SnapshotFEBRUARY 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
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VICTORIA GOLF COURSE HOME …ON THE 9Th FAIRWAY AT BEAR MOUNTAIN - 02/16/12 06:36 PM
VICTORIA GOLF COURSE HOME ….ON THE 8th & 9th FAIRWAYSImagine waking up in your own Luxury two bedroom Condo with views of 8th & 9th Golf Fairways 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
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IN VICTORIA IS NORTH AMERICAS LARGEST TEA FESTIVAL FEB 18/19-2012 - 02/12/12 08:26 PM
IN VICTORIA IS NORTH AMERICAS LARGEST TEA FESTIVAL FEB 18/19-2012Are you Attending the Victoria Annual Tea Festival...many are, in fact they are expecting a record turn out this year for the 6th Annual Tea Festival. Tea is the world’s most popular beverage after water. Over 300 litres of water are used to steep tea at the festival Where: The Victoria Conference Center’s Crystal Garden When: Saturday Feb 18th and Sunday Feb 19th Admission: $25 at the Door, Advance tickets $20 visit www.victoriateafestival.com or call 250-370-4880 for a list of Ticket outlets. The Victoria Tea Festival is a fundraiser for Camosun
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OAK BAY BC SOUTH OAK BAY REAL ESTATE FEBRUARY 2012 UPDATE - 02/12/12 05:33 PM
OAK BAY BC SOUTH OAK BAY REAL ESTATE UPDATEAs we head full steam ahead into February 2012, Real Estate is busy throughout the City of Victoria in South Oak Bay ....one of the most popular and sought after areas to live and raise a family.I spend a lot of time as youth and an adult living in South Oak Bay.All Homes South of Oak Bay Ave are in South Oak Bay.Google Map of South Oak Bay Current Number of homes in South Oak Bay total 26 homes For Sale...the Average Asking Price = $ 2,072,065 (One waterfront home on King George
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VICTORIA REAL ESTATE SHOWED INCREASED SALES ACTIVITY IN JANUARY - 02/08/12 04:04 PM
VICTORIA REAL ESTATE SHOWED INCREASED SALES ACTIVITY IN JANUARYIn January 2012 Victoria Real Estate Sales where up almost 10% over January 2011.I noticed a change the very first week of January with Showings on all of my Listings. One of my listing in Fairfield ended up Selling from the result of Competing Offers. The Buyer came from my Open House the First Saturday in January.My First Open House of the year was Very Busy with Home Buyers, the interest was way above the number I usually see at an Open House...Over 20 Couples came through.Our Victoria Real Estate Board President Carol
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VICTORIA RE/MAX GAINED MORE MARKET SHARE IN JANUARY - 02/08/12 03:17 PM
VICTORIA RE/MAX GAINED MORE MARKET SHARE IN JANUARYThe 2012 Year Started out Crazy Busy for me and Re/Max in Victoria, BC.Re/Max Increased our Market share even more in January.Put My 40 Years of Experience selling Real Estate to work For YOU..Call me and Lets have a coffee and talk about your Real Estate needs.
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SPEECHLESS SUNDAY-SAMMY THE SEAL - 02/04/12 11:42 PM
SPEECHLESS SUNDAY-SAMMY THE SEALA trip to Victoria Fisherman’s Wharf, almost any day, you’ll find Sammy. He’s a Local Harbour Seal that everyone feeds and he Loves it!! When you’re in Victoria be sure to Visit Fisherman’s Wharf and Meet Sammy.
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Ten things to remove before listing... - 02/03/12 12:24 PM
ARE YOU PLANNING ON SELLING YOUR HOME SOON OR LISTING A CLIENTS HOME? CHECK OUT THIS LIST OF TEN THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU LIST YOUR HOME FOR SALE...BY REALTOR LINDSEY HASFORD CHEERS, THANKS LINDSEY Via Lindsey Hasford (Coldwell Banker Vision): Everyone has heard rumors of de-cluttering when it's time to sell your home. But, what does that really mean? Before going hog wild and moving out... here's a few of the most important things to consider removing before you list your home for sale. 10. Personal photos. I don't always recommend removing photos of the 'family' but if you have hallways
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OAK BAY-VICTORIA BC-REAL ESTATE-HOMES- JANUARY REPORT - 02/02/12 11:35 PM
OAK BAY-VICTORIA BC-REAL ESTATE-HOMES- JANUARY REPORTOAK BAY Single Family Home JANUARY Market Snapshot.FEBRUARY 2, 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.View Oak Bay Muncipality in a larger mapOAK BAY Single Family Home Market Snapshot For January 2012.Currently there are 14 Pending Sales with an average selling price of $ 850,886 with an average of 48 days
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FAIRFIELD-VICTORIA BC REAL ESTATE-LAST WEEK OF JANUARY - 02/02/12 06:30 PM
FAIRFIELD-VICTORIA BC REAL ESTATE-LAST WEEK OF JANUARYFAIRFIELD Real Estate Market Snapshot FEBRUARY 2, 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 MapLooking 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
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NEW iPhone App..Turbo Scan Documents, Notes, Business Cards, etc - 02/01/12 06:08 PM
NEW iPhone App..Turbo Scan Documents, Notes, Business Cards, etcHere’s a useful App for your iPhone. it Turns your iPhone into a multi Scanner.It’s Called Turbo Scan it allows you to quickly scan multiply page documents, receipts, notes, business cards, etc with your iPhone, IPod or iPad into High Quality PDF files and email to anyone or yourself.Here’s a Link to ITunes to download, cost $1.99
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