Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) sales summary data for February released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) shows housing sales activity across Vancouver Island. Below are some nuggets of information from the most recent reports (February). Residential single family home sales indicated a 14 percent drop from February 2012, the sale of townhouse units […]
Live in a community where people greet you by name, and stop to chat, yet the solitude of a primeval rainforest trail, or a wild ocean-swept beach is only moments from your doorstep. Live in a home that offers views of a historic harbour, majestic wildlife, and mountain ranges. Sip your morning coffee in the […]
Late last year the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released a news release stating that home sales in BC are expected to see growth in 2013. In the release BCREA's Chief Economist stated that BC home sales fell short in 2012. The tighter high-ratio mortgage regulations has made a difficult problem worse in BC […]
Effective April 1, 2012 there is now a rebate for new recreational and second homes when HST/GST applies. Seems it has been in effect since April but this is the first I have heard of it. This is fabulous for many buyers in Ucluelet and other recreational areas of BC. The B.C. new housing rebate […]
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Fresh Air Everyone knows that fresh air is good for you! The ocean air on the west coast of Vancouver Island is just about as fresh as it gets. Did you know that sea air is charged with healthy negative ions that accelerate our ability to absorb oxygen? That is why we feel so great […]
Take a virtual video tour of this beautiful waterfront home in Ucluelet. Secluded oceanfront acreage property with old growth forest and stunning ocean views. The property offers tremendous flexibility - move in and enjoy this beautifully appointed 2 story, 2 bedroom home which also offers a stunning 3rd level walkout nightly rental suite with kitchenette […]
You watch a pair of bald eagles as the soar over the Ucluelet Harbour. They're circling the still morning waters looking for their breakfast. One finally swoops down and catches a fish in it's talons. It's an amazing show of west coast nature and one you could watch every morning, coffee in hand, on your […]
Imagine waking up to the sounds of the ocean’s waves crashing against the shore. The sun has just started to rise behind a silhouette of an ancient forest that clings to black, rocky headlands. It shines down on the water leaving a trail of sparkles all the way from Big Beach to the shore directly […]
"Ucluelet Condo has investment appeal" stated an article in the business section of the Vancouver Sun. They were referring to a condo that recently sold in The Ridge complex, located on Marine Drive with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. (Read the Vancouver Sun article) Properties like these make perfect vacation rentals. With ocean views […]
