Lynn's Nanaimo Real Estate Blog

What Nanaimo Home Buyers Really Want While women may never be able to figure out what men want, and men may never be able to figure out what women really want, one thing is for sure . . . It's much easier to figure out what a home buyer in Nanaimo really wants. Here are the top 3 hot buttons that...

If You're Feeling Lucky Then Don't Bother Using A Realtor Do you have to use a Realtor when you sell your home in Nanaimo?   No, of course not.  But by being a FSBO, not using a real estate professional to sell your house could end up costing you a lot more than you ever imagined. Realtors must f...

Five Signs That It's Time To Downsize Your Home We've all heard the phrase 'bigger is better', especially when it comes to buying your home in Nanaimo. But sometimes 'smaller can be better' and that means having to downsize your house. Here are 5 signs to look for that tell you it's time to downs...

Fun Things To Do In Nanaimo In July There's almost no reason not to be outdoors when July comes to Nanaimo!  Here are three fun July events that will get you out of the house and into our beautiful summer weather: Come celebrate Canada Day on Tuesday, July 1st at Maffeo Sutton Park.  Sponsored by...

The listing agreement is signed – now what? Now that the listing agreement has been signed what happens next? The first week after your home hits the market can be busy!  A new listing gets the most attention both online and off when it is new to the market.  Not only will the new listing get a l...

How to know if it’s time to sell your house? Is there such a thing as the 7-year itch when it comes to moving house?  According to Ask.com; in the United Kingdom, the average person moves every six years and Americans move, on average, about every 5 years.  I think it stands to reason that Canadi...

Do Open Houses help sell homes?   Should I have an open house to help sell my Nanaimo home? This is a question that pops up more and more often these days. My husband and I found and bought our first home at an open house.  We attended the open house and made an offer that night.  However, in the...

How To Paint Your House Without Painting Your Self Summer is the most popular time to do house painting in Nanaimo.   While house painting can be a fun project for the entire family to enjoy you'll want to be sure that it's the house that gets painted and not the kids! Here are a few steps you ca...

Why Newcastle Island Should Be On Your Must-Do List Newcastle Island Provincial Park is a huge, 360 hectare island accessible only by boat.  It's a marine park rich in natural and cultural history where the entire family can hike the 22 km long trail system, bike or kayak, sail, picnic, and even ...

The Departure Bay neighbourhood in Nanaimo Departure Bay is a beautiful Oceanside community, centrally located in Nanaimo.  It is close to all amenities including shopping, Hospital, and recreation. The Departure Bay neighbourhood gets its name from the beautiful large bay that it overlooks. Depa...