Sales For Homes In Victoria BC - October 2010 - 11/26/10 01:03 AM
 
Sales for Single Family Homes in Greater Victoria  - October, 2010
                   Units    Total Volume      Average      6-mos Avg.    Median
Victoria          34     $18,873,200    $555,094    $611,722      $533,700
Victoria West    2         $784,000    $392,000     $445,364      $392,000
Oak Bay         14     $13,108,501   $936,322     $865,540      $785,000
Esquimalt         7      $3,095,000    $442,143     $488,172      $404,000
View Royal        8      $4,524,900    $565,613     $562,900      $551,750
Saanich East    45    $28,100,541    $624,456     $640,682      $578,000
Saanich West   21    $11,249,100    $535,671     $572,372      $500,000
Central Saanich 7      $7,011,500  $1,001,643     $636,624      $670,000
North Saanich    7       $4,610,250    $658,607     $732,146      $620,000
Sidney              7       $3,297,500    $471,071     $493,072      $460,000
Highlands         3       $1,685,000    $561,667     $670,562      $530,000
Colwood          12       $6,867,750    $572,313     … (0 comments)

Beware a bookkeeper who doesn't file taxes! - 11/24/10 05:10 PM
I liked this blog post so much from Susan Low of Directis Consulting, Victoria, BC, I decided to re-blog it!
From the “I can’t believe she thought she could get away with it” file… a Victoria-area bookkeeper was convicted of income tax and GST evasion and forced to pay nearly $100K in fines. For story, click here.
My observation about bookkeepers is that you either have a really good one, in which case you treat him/her like gold and make sure you ALWAYS, ALWAYS write account names on receipts… or you spend years bouncing between bookkeepers, perpetually dissatisfied.
I’ve heard both … (2 comments)

Grants & Rebates for Canadian Home Owners & Home Buyers - 11/19/10 02:15 PM
Top 17 Grants and Rebates for Canadian Home Owners and Home Buyers
1. Home Buyers' Plan Qualifying homebuyers can withdraw up to $25,000 (couples can withdraw up to $50,000) from their RRSPs for a down payment. Homebuyers who have repaid their RRSP may be eligible to use the program a second time. (Go to www.cra.gc.ca, enter "Home Buyers' Plan" in the search box or, phone 1-800-959-8287.)
2. GST Rebate on New Homes New homebuyers can apply for a rebate of the federal portion of the HST (the 5% GST) if the purchase price is less than $350,000. The rebate … (1 comments)

Just Got an iPad ....Part II - 11/16/10 08:42 PM
Well, after staring at this slick little device for a while and after getting some nice friendly tips from other Rainmakers, I finally have this little guy up and running ...
I love technology and I thought I used to be ahead of the curve when I was working for a fledgling internet company in the fall of 1993 - trying to sell web sites. Most of my sales calls ended up with 'what the heck is a web site gonna do for me?'  But today I feel way behind; there's so many new tech gadgets it's mind-boggling... So, I thought … (3 comments)

Home Buyer Tip - Call a Furnace Company - 11/06/10 12:54 PM
Home inspections are an important part of the purchasing process. However I have found that home inspectors do not really go 'inside' the furnace to look for maintenance issues, etc.
TIP: make sure you have a furnace company check as well! Being one of the most expensive parts of a home, Buyers should know the condition and life expectancy of the main heating and cooling systems - before purchasing.
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Just Got an iPad...now what? - 11/04/10 12:42 AM
I am the very fortunate winner of an iPad. But now what?
Being used to laptops and desktops, Blackberry's, etc. this new tool (which I guess is the craze) is staring back at me, begging me to begin using it I suppose...
I'd like to know from others if they have found innovative ways to use this new fangled thing - besides play music.
Care to send some ideas?
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