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Fri
18
Apr

Real Estate In Victoria BC – BC Home Sales Down in First Quarter

Real Estate In Victoria BC - Victoria BC Real Estate First Quarter update.
The Victoria Real Estate market has been very busy for us over the last few weeks. We have many new listings coming to the market and there are some good deals to be had out there.
British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports residential sales [...]


Thu
10
Apr

Real Estate In Victoria BC – Being a Landlord

Being a Landlord as a Real Estate Investor.
Now that you have purchased your piece of Real Estate here in Victoria and the time comes to renting the property out, there are many things you should know and consider. The Residential Tenancy Act is something you want to familiarize yourself with.
How do I start being a [...]


Fri
4
Apr

Real Estate In Victoria BC Canada – New Business Park in Sooke

Sooke Real Estate On The Rise – Business Park Now Not Only In Victoria
New business park in Sooke now providing location option in cramped commercial real estate market. Business sites offer flexibility and rural setting close to fast-growing West Shore
A new business park in Sooke is giving companies in Southern Vancouver Island’s red-hot economy [...]


Wed
2
Apr

Real Estate in Victoria BC – What is Green Real Estate?

BC Real Estate Association Launches Green Tool Kit
Online guide helps home-buyers and homeowners understand “green”

Green Real Estate is a buzz word in Victoria that we hear very often. British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) has helped consumers shed a light on “Green Real Estate“
The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) today launched a new website designed to [...]


Sat
29
Mar

Real Estate In Victoria BC – Turn off your lights—Earth Hour 2008

Victoria BC Real Estate – Earth Hour,  29th of March 2008, 8 pm.
Weather you own real estate or rent from someone here in Victoria BC join in and turn off your lights tonight at 8pm for one hour. We can all make a statement in saving energy. In Victoria we are a bit spoiled since our power is relatively cheep.
BC [...]


Thu
27
Mar

Real Estate In Victoria BC. – Rural Properties

Real Estate In Victoria BC – Consideration when buying rural properties.
If you purchase rural Real Estate in the Victoria area there are a few extra things to consider compared to buying real estate downtown Victoria.
BC residents in rural areas rely on well water for drinking, and require septic fields to address household waste. Both [...]


Fri
14
Mar

Real Estate in Victoria BC – Dockside Green Update.

Victoria BC Real Estate Going Green.
Real Estate in Victoria BC is in strong demand and there are many interesting condominium projects in Victoria. One of them is the Dockside Green. Green Real Estate is fast becoming a buzz word here in Victoria.
Dockside Green just last night received the Excellence in Urban Sustainability award from the GLOBE [...]


Fri
7
Mar

Real Estate In Victoria BC – Celebrities Building Green

When it comes to Real Estate in Victoria BC, “Green” is buzz word that we hear a lot these days. Many projects looks or have the image of being green, even going as far as posting their advertising in green colours.
It is almost to the point that people think it is more “Prestigious” if it [...]


Fri
22
Feb

Victoria BC Real Estate – Real Estate Prices Skyrocket

Why invest in Real Estate in Victoria, BC? Why invest in Real Estate in British Columbia or any other province? The answer is simple, it is in my opinion one of the best investment you can make.
First of all if you purchase a property to as your principal residence you provide shelter for you and [...]


Thu
21
Feb

Real Estate In Victoria BC – Victoria Real Estate Undervalued

Many of us think Victoria Real Estate prices are very high. As we have mentioned in many blogs previously we think Victoria Real Estate prices will still climb. We predict that the average prices by the end of this year (2008) will reach $650,000. A recent article in the Times Colonist by Andrew A. Duffy [...]