In Victoria, British Columbia real estate sales bounced back in February of this year, with a substantial 63% increase over January, and prices for single family homes and condos rose by 16% compared to February of 2008. With great mortgage rates offered at the moment in Victoria, e.g. 3.25...

03/20/2009

Tuesday, March 17th Happy St. Patrick's Day - Time to Party!

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Did you know that the person who became St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales! Having lived on the border of Wales as a child I never knew about St. Patrick until I recently read his background online, and was surprised to read he was Welsh! I don't remember any St. Patric...

03/16/2009

Who's Counting? Smell the Flowers, not the Coffee!

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Photo courtesy of Gary Woodburn Most people think of Canada as a cold and snowy country. Well, not on Vancouver Island! The Victoria flower count is usually held during the last week of February, but this year it has been postponed to March 18th and lasts until March 23, not because of weather o...

03/14/2009

Mortgage Rates are Low! Victoria is in Snow!

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Real Estate is moving along. This week I've seen SOLD signs everywhere, and mortgage rates are low. For example, the current 1 year rate is available at 3.5%. We've seen every aspect of weather here in Victoria today. This morning was beautifully sunny, this afternoon we had hailstones, and th...

03/07/2009