Vancouver Island Neighbourhoods

Nanaimo Realestate; A Few Outdoor Spring Fix Up Ideas

By |2016-02-24T09:08:20+00:00February 24th, 2016|Get Ready for Showings, Home Maintenance, Our Community|

While some of our friends and family members elsewhere in the country may still be contending with winter’s deep freeze (it’s okay to feel a little smug) here on Vancouver Island the signs of spring

Nanaimo Realestate; Carriage Houses: Becoming Increasingly Popular

By |2016-02-18T15:49:23+00:00February 18th, 2016|Finance Your Home, Home Maintenance, Investor's Corner, Mortgages and Financing, News, Our Community|

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

By |2022-02-09T19:36:02+00:00February 5th, 2016|Find the Right Property, Investor's Corner, Mortgages and Financing, Our Community|

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

Nanaimo Realestate; Downsizing: The Upside & The Down

By |2022-02-09T19:36:32+00:00January 26th, 2016|Find the Right Property, Home Maintenance, Our Community|

You’ll know when it’s time to downsize your property. You’ll have reached the point where the yard work is too much effort, or you’re an empty nester with rooms that are filled now with nothing

Housing Market Ends 2015 on a High Note

By |2016-01-06T09:42:13+00:00January 6th, 2016|Find the Right Property, Investor's Corner, Local Real Estate Statistics, Our Community, Prepare for Closing and Beyond - Sellers|

“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

By |2015-12-15T11:54:11+00:00December 15th, 2015|Finance Your Home, Get Ready for Homeownership, Investor's Corner, Local Real Estate Statistics, Mortgages and Financing, Our Community|

“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