Salt Spring Island, BC Real Estate News

  to see a list of Oceanfront and Lakefront Houses for Sale in the Gulf Islands.  The area includes Saltspring Island, Mayne Island, N. & S. Pender Islands, Galiano Island, Saturna Island and Piers Island. This list represents those properties listed by real estate brokerages in Victoria which ha... 04/13/2014

 to see a list of Manufactured Homes for sale in the Gulf Islands.  The area includes Salt Spring Island, S. & N. Pender Islands, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, Saturna Island and Piers Island.  Check out this website to find information about the Gulf Islands. This list represents those propertie... 04/05/2014

Click here to see a list of houses under $500,000 for sale in the Gulf Islands. The area includes Salt Spring Island, S. & N. Pender Islands, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, Saturna Island and Piers Island.  This list represents those homes listed by real estate brokerages in Victoria which have op... 11/06/2013

Click here to see a list of houses with extra accommodation (mortgage helper) for sale in the Gulf Islands, near Victoria.  The Gulf Islands that are served by the Victoria Real Estate Board include Salt Spring Island, South & North Pender Islands, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, Saturna Island, Pi... 10/27/2013

SALT SPRING ISLAND OPEN AIR MARKET VISITYesterday we headed to Salt Spring Island for their Saturday Open Air Market. Salt Spring’s Open Air Market is rated one of the Best in Canada.Weather was great, Sunny, but not too Hot. We arrived at the Ferry Terminal about 9:25 am  for the 10 am  sailing.... 07/15/2012

Press Release. Happy Valentine’s Day with a twist… Have you Hugged Your Realtor today. On a day like today, where “love” is in the air, and we share our appreciation for those that improve our lives and wellbeing in some way, my question to you is…… Have you Hugged Your Realtor today? I was remin... 02/14/2011

January 18, 2011... Canadian Bank Prime rate is currently 3.00%. TD Canada Trust is offering 3.35% APR on a 1 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was up 119.09 points closing at 13,559.20. Canadian dollar exchange rate dropped today 58 basis points to 100.72 USD*.   01/18/2011

Spring 2010Salt Spring Island real estate in the spring 2010 is a TOTAL buyers market. However, only some Salt Spring Island home sellers have lowered their prices to reflect the large number of listings. Salt Spring Island Properties that are priced to sell are bought quickly with competing offe... 01/07/2010

The new salt spring island radio station went live this week. Tune in to CFSI at 107.9 fm or www.cfsi-fm.com My new show the "Real Estate show" had it's debue this week. I have asked another agent on the island if he would work with me on the show and it has worked out great. John is a great agen... 09/17/2009

What an exciting week we've had! Sun, then snow, then more sun. I think it's a sign that spring is on it's way. Yes, there are flowers in my garden already!   I had a great breakfast meeting last week with Tom Navatril, of Royal LePage on Salt Spring Island. We discussed the industry in general, ... 03/08/2009

I really think things are looking up for Salt Spring Island real estate. It seems as if the worst of the worst might be behind us. We have had lots of buyers out looking and hope to see the first deal of the year soon. My new forum on my web site http://www.escapetosaltspring.com has been a big s... 01/19/2009

It has come to my attention that some stray bunnies have moved in to my yard. I have been working around the clock chasing them but they are fast. If you see me out with Scott in town I'm really there because he does not want to leave me at home. I have been going a little bunny crazy lately and ... 01/13/2008

The Salt Spring island real estate market is in a state of "price compression".Price compression is when the bottom end houses do not go down in price (they are in the 400k range and they are selling fast) but the top end houses over 2 million are dropping asking prices and are still not selling.... 12/29/2007

Salt Spring Island reality check if your house is listed at over a million it will sell soon. A million is just not a million any more. With the USD in free fall the Canadian government is in close pursuit and will have to devalue the currency fast. Start up the press and print that paper money a... 12/01/2007

Salt Spring Island real estate news "craigslist"... as some of you know I like Craigslist. I try and post on there as many times as I can. I have had 100s of ads on Craigslist and find it great.I was cruising Hawaii craigslist and saw a Cal 20 sail boat for $2400 with slip. Well I almost phoned, ... 12/01/2007

Salt Spring Island condo page gets new photos... I have added a few new photo galleries to my Salt Spring Island condo page. The galleries are pictures of condos on the island. Check it out here http://www.escapetosaltspring.com/Salt_Spring_Condo/page_1823057.html . I'm really happy how it has tu... 11/29/2007

I would rather be in Toronto today watching the grey cup live. Of course I would be cheering for the green riders.I will be a great day for Canadian foot ball. The grey cup is just such a great Canadian institution. I was just watching the pre game show on CBC it was just so Canadian. It's a divi... 11/25/2007

I have two blogs going and have been struggling to find out what to do with the other blog. I now know I am going to do daily stats on the other blog. Here is the link http://www.escapetosaltspring.com/blogs/scott_simmons/archive/2007/11/24/salt-spring-island-real-estate-news-251-mls-listings.asp... 11/24/2007

Salt Spring Island FSBO. Calling all Salt Spring Island for sale by owner. I have watched some of these house sit on the market for months and not sell. It is not that your house in not nice, it is not as if it is over priced. The reason it is not selling is no one can find your house. At any giv... 11/23/2007

Salt Spring Island apples are finished the season is over, it's over....YA... I have never seen so many apples in my life. My wife owns Bishops brew house that makes fruit wines, cyders and port. She asked me to man the apple press for a "little" while. I did not know it would be two month of non... 11/23/2007