Archive for May, 2008


Wed
28
May

Real Estate Victoria BC - Billion Dollar Colwood Development Receives City Approval to Move Forward

There is some feeling out there with regards to a downturn in new construction; however, you may want to rethink that position if you are holding this position. The city of Colwood about 15 minutes from Victoria has given approval for a billion dollar development. For further information please read the article below from Tartan Publications
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Mon
26
May

Real Estate Victoria BC - Softening of the Resale Market

The Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corp (CMHC) has just published their Second Quarter report for 2008. The overall outlook for the remainder of the year shows: New home starts will trend downward to historical average, resale home sales are expected to dip and new and resale home prices to rise moderately. All this adds up to a [...]


Sun
18
May

Real Estate Victoria BC. More Homes for Sale—Welcome News for Homebuyers

There were more properties for sale last month in Victoria then there has been in quite some time. In fact there are almost 1400 more listings on the MLS® for the Greater Victoria area then 2yrs ago. Are we moving into a buyers market? Looks that way; however, prices are to stay steady for the [...]


Sun
11
May

Real Estate Victoria BC - Fence Me In: Ideas for Defining Your Outdoor Space

Our blogs usually focus on our most recent listings, the real estate market condition in Victoria BC, but sometimes we like to add in an article now and then on home improvement tips. So today we thought it would be a good day for such an article.
Good fences make good neighbours – and the right [...]


Fri
9
May

Real Estate in Victoria BC - Another Hot New Listing

We the Properties in Victoria team are proud to announce another great new home for sale. This Fantastic well cared for Condo only minutes from Downtown Victoria has been wonderfully updated.
What a location! What a price! Right at Beacon Hill Park, this affordable, freshly painted and quiet leasehold apartment will be hard to beat. Recently [...]


Thu
8
May

Real Estate in Victoria BC - Another Hot New Listing

We the Properties in Victoria team are proud to announce another great new home for sale. This Fantastic well cared for Condo only minutes from Downtown Victoria has been wonderfully updated.
Fabulous 2 bedroom, 2 full bath spacious sunny NW corner suite in “SPENCER CASTLE” an exceptional steel and concrete building with amenities such as indoor [...]


Sun
4
May

Real Estate in Victoria BC - Victoria Sets Another Record

The Greater Victoria set another record price for Single Family Homes. The average price has now surpassed the $630,000 dollar mark. Where is going to go from here? Please read the article below from the Victoria Real Estate Board:
Sales of homes and other properties in the Victoria area moderated in April with a total of [...]