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BC Home Sales Increase in 2011
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 14.3 per cent to $43.1 billion in 2011. A total of 76,817 homes were sold in BC in 2011, up 2.9 per cent from 2010. The average [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
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Weekly Mortgage Rate Update from DLC Prime Mortgage Works Inc and Properties in Victoria Professionalsâ„¢.
Mortgage Rates Effective : January 6, 2012
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Mortgage Rates Effective: January 6, 2012 Term
Our Best Rate
Bank Rates
6 Month Open
5.45%
6.70%
6 Month Closed
4.40%
4.55%
1 Year
2.75%
4.30%
2 Year
2.69%
3.95%
3 Year
2.99%
4.55%
4 Year
3.29%
4.99%
5 Year
3.25%
5.39%
6 Year
4.09%
6.30%
7 Year
3.89%
6.35%
9 Year
4.89%
5.42%
10 Year
4.39%
6.75%
Line of Credit
P+.50%
Prime
3 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
5 Year Variable
P-.20%
Prime
Prime Rate
3.00%
4.09%
* Rates are Subject to [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
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Last Half of 2011 Sees Stabilized Real Estate Market
While the real estate market started out sluggish in 2011, by mid-summer unit sales had stabilized. In December, annual sales for single family homes, townhomes and manufactured homes had increased, while condominium sales decreased by 15% compared to December 2010. “This may be the result of [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
Victoria Real Estate Update |
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Mid Vancouvber Island’s Average Real Estate Prices Retreat fro Decemember 2011
NANAIMO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DEC. 2011Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NOV. 2011Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DEC. 2010
UNIT SALES:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 79Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64
AVERAGE
SALE PRICE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $332,400.00Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $361,210.00Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $357,101.00
Nanaimo unit sales were down 11% from Dec. 2010 thru Dec. 2011. The average sale price of a home in Nanaimo declined 7% during that time. The median house price [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
BC Real Estate Update, Prestigious, Victoria Real Estate Update |
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update from DLC Prime Mortgage Works Inc and Properties in Victoria Professionalsâ„¢.
Mortgage Rates Effective: December 23, 2011
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Term
Our Best Rate
Bank Rates
6 Month Open
5.45%
6.70%
6 Month Closed
4.40%
4.55%
1 Year
2.75%
4.30%
2 Year
2.69%
3.95%
3 Year
2.99%
4.55%
4 Year
3.29%
4.99%
5 Year
3.25%
5.39%
6 Year
4.09%
6.30%
7 Year
3.89%
6.35%
9 Year
4.89%
5.42%
10 Year
4.39%
6.75%
Line of Credit
P+.50%
Prime
3 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
5 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
Prime Rate
3.00%
* Rates are Subject to Change Without Notice*
If you are planning to [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
Victoria Real Estate Update |
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update from DLC Prime Mortgage Works Inc and Properties in Victoria Professionalsâ„¢.
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Term
Our Best Rate
Bank Rates
6 Month Open
5.45%
6.70%
6 Month Closed
4.40%
4.55%
1 Year
2.75%
4.30%
2 Year
2.69%
3.95%
3 Year
2.99%
4.55%
4 Year
3.29%
4.99%
5 Year
3.29%
5.39%
6 Year
4.09%
6.30%
7 Year
3.89%
6.35%
9 Year
4.89%
5.42%
10 Year
4.39%
6.75%
Line of Credit
P+.50%
Prime
3 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
5 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
Prime Rate
3.00%
*Rates are subject to change without notice
If you are planning to purchase real estate in Victoria BC [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
BC Real Estate Update, Prestigious, Victoria Real Estate Update |
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential unit sales in the province remained relatively unchanged in November compared to the same month last year. A total of 5,640 units were sold last month compared to 5,647 units in November 2010. The average MLS® residential price was up 1.1 [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
BC Real Estate Update, Prestigious, Victoria Real Estate Update |
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update from DLC Prime Mortgage Works Inc and Properties in Victoria Professionalsâ„¢.
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Mortgage Rates Effective: December 9, 2011
Term
Our Best Rate
Bank Rates
6 Month Open
5.45%
6.70%
6 Month Closed
4.40%
4.55%
1 Year
2.75%
4.30%
2 Year
2.89%
3.95%
3 Year
2.99%
4.55%
4 Year
3.19%
4.99%
5 Year
3.29%
5.39%
6 Year
4.29%
6.30%
7 Year
3.99%
6.35%
9 Year
4.90%
5.42%
10 Year
4.39%
6.75%
Line of Credit
P+.50%
Prime
3 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
5 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
Prime Rate
3.00%
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*Rates Subject to Change without Notice*
If you are planning to purchase real [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
Victoria Real Estate Update |
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update from DLC Prime Mortgage Works Inc and Properties in Victoria Professionalsâ„¢.
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Mortgage Rates Effective: December 2, 2011
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Term Term
Our Best Rate
Bank Rates
6 Month Open
5.45%
6.70%
6 Month Closed
4.40%
4.55%
1 Year
2.75%
4.30%
2 Year
2.99%
3.95%
3 Year
3.09%
4.55%
4 Year
3.09%
4.99%
5 Year
3.29%
5.39%
6 Year
4.29%
6.30%
7 Year
4.49%
6.35%
9 Year
4.90%
5.42%
10 Year
4.69%
6.75%
Line of Credit
P+.50%
Prime
3 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
5 Year Variable
P-.10%
Prime
Prime Rate
3.00%
* Rates Subject to Change without Notice
If you are planning to [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
Victoria Real Estate Update |
Real Estate Activity Stable in November
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December 1, 2011
Real estate sales activity remained steady throughout Greater Victoria last month with a total of 482 homes and other properties selling through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), virtually unchanged from 483 sales in October. There were 479 sales in November of last year. Overall [...]
Bill Ethier - Victoria, BC. Real Estate |
Victoria Real Estate Update |