Change Heroes is an amazing funding platform where anyone can fund a school house in developing countries with 33 friends. By just getting 33 friends to donate $3.33 a day for 3 months you can raise $10,000 and build a school house that educates 50 kids a year for over well over 20 years. That […]
It has been a very busy summer and we just had to get a short break. Amazing 2 days aboard the Pegasus with Capt. Bobby Sherlock from Wild Pacific Sailing. It was an amazing experience and thank you to the weather Gods for the awesome weather. Great food, friends and relaxation. It was great to […]
Article from WalletPop Canada by Alia McMullen Owning a place to call your own is understandably a top priority for many Canadians. Buying that first or only home is also likely to be the biggest financial decision many of us will ever make. Like any decision that involves large amounts of money, there are good […]
Interest Rate Update from Dave Larock Last week our federal government made another regulatory change as part of its continuing effort to cool real estate markets across the country. This latest tweak caps the amount of mortgage volume that CMHC will guarantee for each lender under its National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities (NHA MBS) program. […]
Julie Bertrand / Alberni Valley Times Alberni Valley and West Coast real estate sale prices went up nine per cent from July 2012 to this July. This is the highest increase in the Vancouver Real Island Estate Board territory. The average sale price in July 2012 was $230,958 for a singlefamily property while the average […]
It's already August and summer is already half over. Most Canadians would say that our summers are too short, and they would be right! We have a little bit of a break of the wintery wonderland the rest of the country experiences here on the west coast. September is often a warm and sunny month […]
August is the RE/MAX Month of Miracles in support of the Children's Miracle Network! RE/MAX agents believe in investing in the future of Canadian children. RE/MAX associates who display the Miracle Home sign rider on the property listed are committed to helping local hospitalized children. The RE/MAX associate has voluntarily pledged a portion of their […]
By Clarence Rockland Home is the one place where we create an environment that’s all our own. It’s where we establish traditions, mold our family’s values, and form our identity. But does it matter whether we own the home or not? It certainly does. Studies show that home ownership has a significant positive impact on […]
Slow and Steady Market Growth Continues Through Second Quarter NANAIMO, BC – Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) sales summary data for June released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) shows housing sales activity across Vancouver Island was up six per cent compared to last year, while average sale prices remain relatively unchanged. - See […]
Should I buy a home first or sell my home first? This Question is one of the most common question Clients ask me. My Answer is normally the Same...SELL FIRST WHY? So You’ll know: How much money you’ll have from your sale of your home When you need to move to your next house i.e. […]
