Changes to the rules governing mortgage loans and lending requirments

Posted by on 02 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

Check out the attached article from Mullin Demeo (law firm in Victoria BC) 2010-federal-changes-to-mortgage-financing-requirements  Read More →

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HST Update

Posted by on 01 21st, 2010 | 2 Comments

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2009 - A Year of Recovery for Victoria Area Real Estate Market

Posted by on 01 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Last year was marked by a surprising and strong recovery for the Victoria area real estate market following the slowdown in 2008 and the early part of 2009. Total sales of homes and other properties rose by 24 per cent compared to 2008 while the value of all property transactions through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service®... 

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“Green” Do-It-Yourself Projects

Posted by on 10 29th, 2009 | No Comments

Making your house more environmentally friendly can help save money, save the environment, and save your health at the same time. Here are some popular “green” projects that you can do yourself: Lighting More than 90 percent of the energy produced by incandescent lights is heat, not light, so replace fixtures with more efficient bulbs. Compact... 

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Why is it so hard to find your dream home right now?

Posted by on 09 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment

If you’re shopping for properties in Victoria right now, then you’re right to believe that the inventory is quite limited.  Active listings have actually decreased 30% from last year at this time, translated there isn’t a lot to choose from right now. If your thinking about waiting until the Spring to buy then you are risking the possibility... 

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