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The air is cooler (but maybe not drier), the homes are bedecked with lights, the stores are buzzing with activity and everywhere you look the signs are obvious – the holiday season is upon us! […]

The City of Nanaimo has been blessed by Nature with a fantastic natural harbor and an abundance of wilderness resources found literally at the city’s doorstep. But Nanaimo is also fortunate that city planners, pioneering […]

First impressions go a long way, whether on a blind date or selling a house. Curb appeal is a term used to describe the effect a home will have on a viewer as seen from […]

If you ask anyone why they want to sell their home without the use of a REALTOR® they will typically say they want to save the fees the Sales Associate will earn by selling the […]

While we may not use a jetpack to zip into the office, or fly to work or school in a Jetson’s style hover car, technology has dramatically changed how we work, communicate and play. While […]

Have you ever thought about a career as a REALTOR®? As with most professions in Canada, the general aging of the nation’s population means there will be a potential shortage of qualified real estate sales […]

It’s October in Nanaimo, which means grey skies, rain and a desire for a cup of hot coco. But for many, October also means getting out into the yard to take on an assortment of […]

Owning a home is always a great source of pride. Your home is in many ways your castle and will be part of your family for years, decades or even longer in some cases. But […]

Until October 31st Realty Executives is having a clothesline drive to support the Canadian Diabetes Association. Bring in your old clothing and you too can have it in the bag! Diabetes is a contributing factor […]

In Japan the concept of a micro house, a diminutive but fully functional family home is something that has been part of the culture for centuries. But with skyrocketing real estate costs and a shortage […]

No matter how we may wish it, the inescapable fact is September is here and summer is winding down to a close. For the avid green thumb, the cooling of the air isn’t a sign […]

Not everyone wants or can afford to purchase a free standing single family residence. For many, even if financial concerns are not the issue the responsibilities of home ownership such as property maintenance, yard work […]