Smart Home Safety
Technology has made our lives easier, safer, and more comfortable. Smart homes today integrate many types of devices that connect to the Internet and information from them is available on our phones when we're away
Eat Better, Save Too
The cost of living seems to increase every year and not just for the small luxuries but for basic necessities, too. When it seems like the all extras have been cut from the budget, what's
Frugal Resolutions
The word frugal is derived from the Latin frugalis, which means value and virtue in thrift. A frugal mindset helps us decide how, when, and why to spend or save our money. Practicing frugality
Nanaimo Realestate; Things to Consider When Buying a Rural Property
Vancouver Island has an impressive range of real estate options to choose from. Prospective buyers can select everything from a penthouse in the urban core to a cottage on a sparsely inhabited island. Or they […]
Nanaimo Realestate; Carriage Houses: Becoming Increasingly Popular
In today’s world secondary suites can come in wide variety of styles and appearances. If you’ve thought about building a secondary suite but don’t want one as an integral part of your home, then a […]
Nanaimo Realestate; Mortgage Helpers: Popular But Require Planning
Secondary suites are very popular items in Nanaimo, and can be an excellent source of ongoing revenue, if done properly. Variously called mortgage helpers or in-law suites, these units are in essence self-contained apartments built […]
Housing Market Ends 2015 on a High Note
“NANAIMO, BC – Housing sales in the VIREB area decreased in December, reflecting seasonal market conditions, but annual sales volume rose 13 per cent over 2014. A total of 4,886 single-family homes sold on the […]
CREA releases latest figures
“Homes sales were up on a month-over-month basis once again in November, and that trend is expected to continue in light of upcoming mortgage rule changes. “Recently announced changes to mortgage regulations will likely boost […]
Real estate market finishes strong for 2014
“The Nanaimo real estate market finished 2014 as close to normal state as it’s been since 2008. Home sales increased 10 per cent, pushing market conditions to pre-recession levels. That has helped restore confidence among […]
Monthly Market Update
[youtube id=”TdyT4tl5raE” width=”600″ height=”350″] President of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board: Jason Finlayson reports Real Estate Statistics for October 2014.