Buying Ucluelet Vacation Property When is the last time you looked at the photos you took on your last trip to Ucluelet, BC? It's rare that the photos of the rosy-warm beach sunsets, and smiles of discovery don't bring a pang of nostalgia for time spent in Ukee. Most people who have visited this quaint, […]
How to Buy Your First Ucluelet Home Are you a first time homebuyer? There is no doubt that buying your first Ucluelet home requires a lot of knowledge and can come with quite a learning curve. It's not just the home that you are buying, it's also meetings with the mortgage lender, insurance company, appraiser, […]
Destination: Ucluelet, B.C. Wild Pacific wonders thrive along Vancouver Island's west coast. by Eric Lucas (see original article) "She's pretty shy, but if you look right there in the shadow behind the pipe, you can see her," the docent at the Ucluelet Aquarium advises me. I peer into the 5-foot-deep saltwater tank. Sure enough, there in […]
Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at the Gray Team. For each petal on the shamrock This brings a wish your way - Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day. ~Author Unknown
December 16, 2014 The District of Tofino and the District of Ucluelet today announced that a collaboration with TELUS, BC Hydro, All Nations Trust Company and the Province of British Columbia will bring improved Internet service to the West Coast of Vancouver Island communities of Ahousaht, Tofino and Ucluelet. Expected to be completed in early […]
One of the best things about living in Ucluelet is having easy access to a world renowned coastal trail! The Wild Pacific Trail offers several kilometers of shoreline and rainforest trails along the west side of the Ucluelet peninsula. At times you'll be skirting a clifftop path, walking next to a pebbled beach covered in […]
An Overview for Non-Residents wanting to buy or sell Canadian Property from the British Columbia Real Estate Association. Read the full article. Non-Residents Buying Canadian Real Estate There are no restrictions for non-residents purchasing real estate in Canada, though they may become subject to Canadian income tax laws, and will certainly encounter the following taxes […]
September Sales Activity Reflects Increased Consumer Confidence NANAIMO, BC - Sales activity throughout the Vancouver Island housing market area rose in September, indicating increased consumer confidence and paving the way for strong fall sales. However, since sales in September 2013 were relatively weak, the higher numbers posted last month don’t represent a hotbed of robust […]
British Columbia – Affordability improves, yet still historically strained From RBC's Housing Trends & Affordability Report Housing activity was quite brisk in British Columbia in the second quarter. Home resales (unadjusted for seasonality) rose to a five-year high, while the pace of new listings picked up sufficiently to keep the demand-supply equation in balance. Price […]
Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) sales summary data for August released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) shows housing sales activity in the VIREB coverage area was down 8% when compared to August 2013. President Elect Jason Finlayson is encouraged by the strong summer showing. “August 2014 sales remained strong in the Vancouver Island […]
