A new Benchmark Rate would be roughly 4.89%,” April/20
The Department of Finance today announced changes to Canada’s benchmark qualifying rate, a key component used in stress-testing insured mortgages. The new benchmark rate will come into effect on April 6, 2020. It means insured borrowers (including those buying with...
Here’s a Post RE/MAX International Posted About What I Do Online
By Deborah Ball, RE/MAX Times Online Associate Editor Still not convinced that blogging and other forms of social media can boost business? If you're not blogging, you're missing some prime opportunities to capture new leads, market listings and make a lasting...
Anyone Interested in Selling Their Apartment Buildings?
CASH INVESTOR VERY QUALIFIED BUYER FOR APARTMENTS I need your help; I have an Apartment Investment Public Company needing to purchase a large number of Apartment suites in Victoria BC.I have a qualified Buyer for Victoria apartment complexes DO YOU KNOW ANYONE...
CANADA DAY IN VICTORIA, B.C.
CANADA DAY IN VICTORIA, B.C. Here is a list of many of the Celebrations going on around Victoria on Canada Day. Monday, July 1, 2019. Lions Pancake Breakfast-8 am Mary Winspear Centre Sidney BC http://www.marywinspear.ca George Picnic with Pancake Breakfast, Show and...
FUNNY FRIDAY’S TGIFF “I Don’t Care if Housing Prices Are Down”
FUNNY FRIDAY’S TGIFF “I Don’t Care if Housing Prices Are Down” As we prepare for our weekend, I chuckled at this Cartoon. The Realtor is offering a simple explanation of why his client should accept a lower price for his home in Victoria. Ok, I don’t think this client...
Increasing Your Victoria Home’s Value the Most for the Least
Increasing Your Victoria Home's Value the Most for the Least: The following are tips to help increase your home's value and get your home sold in the fastest time possible based on my experience working with homeowners who have sold their home and feedback from home...
VICTORIA REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FOR MAY 2019-MLS SALES ARE AHEAD OF LAST YEAR
June 3, 2019- A late spring bloom for Victoria real estate market. A total of 848 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this May, 12.3 percent more than the 755 properties sold in May 2018 and a 21.8 percent increase from April 2019. Sales of...
Should We Buy or Rent in Victoria?
If you’re considering a move to Victoria you might be wondering is it better to rent or buy; also, is a condominium or single-family house a better option? There are a lot of things to consider when you’re moving, whether it's just across town or across the Province....
22nd ANNUAL TIMES COLONIST BOOK SALE Starts Today
22nd ANNUAL TIMES COLONIST BOOK SALE Starts Today There is plenty for everyone at the 22nd annual Times Colonist Book Sale. The Book Sale runs from 9 am to 5 pm today(Saturday May 11/19) to Sunday (May 12/19) at the Victoria Curling Club at 1952 Quadra Street,...
How Can I Compete with a Cash Offer?
You found the house. You want the house. You have to finance the house. That's not a terrible idea since about 70% of all home purchases are financed as opposed to a cash offer. Many home buyers are repeat buyers and roll their existing equity into the new home...
This is the Very First Step to Homeownership
Homeownership can be a very exciting and very overwhelming time. If this is your first time purchasing a home there are so many different avenues and nuances to the home buying process that it can be extremely overwhelming. However, as a Victoria home specialist, I...
VICTORIA HOME SALES SLOW | LOW NUMBER OF VICTORIA HOMES FOR SALE
How to Choose Between Two Perfect Homes
So you’ve been to some open houses, gone on some tours, and now find yourself in an unusual dilemma: two houses that seem perfect for you. In a way, it’s a good problem to have — better to have multiple options than none, right? But it can also be anxiety-inducing to...
Capital City Comic Con Victoria BC 2019
If you like to get your "geek" on once in a while then you won't want to miss this weekend's event. March 22 through March 24 at the Victoria Conference Centre and Crystal Garden is the Annual Capital City Comic Con. This convention is dedicated to comics, toys,...
St Patrick’s Day Things To Do in Victoria, BC
St Patrick’s Day Things To Do in Victoria, BC Sunday March 17, 2019. St Patrick’s Day Family Fun Day at Market square. Dress in your leprechaun best and enjoy Irish Dancers, live music , Irish themed food vendors, crafting station balling art, face painting and bouncy...
GORDON HEAD | LAMBRICK PARK REAL ESTATE FOR MARCH 15, 2019
GORDON HEAD | LAMBRICK PARK REAL ESTATE FOR MARCH 15, 2019 This popular bedroom community is always popular with Victoria home buyers. One reason is the University of Victoria is Located on the SE corner of this neighbourhood in our Sannich Municipality. Just North of...
CCR TONIGHT MARCH 7th 2019-TRIBUTE to Creedence Clearwater Revival
CCR CCR TONIGHT MARCH 7, 2019-TRIBUTE to Creedence Clearwater Revival Where: Mary Winspear Centre , Sidney BC When: 7:30 pm March 7, 2019 Tickets Available $47.98 at MaryWinspear.ca COMPLETELY CREEDENCE is a Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) tribute band who wants...
5 Top Ways to Make Your Home More Appealing to Buyers
When you list your home you want it to be the most amazing thing to buyers, so much so that you'll have multiple buyers in the first week. Now, of course, a lot of this has to do with the market. If the market just won't support a seller's market, it doesn't matter...
Choosing Paint Colours For Your Home
How to Choose a Paint Color for Your Home Planning on Selling You Home in Victoria This Spring? Fresh Colours inside and out add great to the curb appeal to Victoria home buyers. in additional to Curb appeal, it tells home buyers you care about the home and maintain...
NEW LOOK FOR CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS EMERGING IN 2019
New Looks for Cabinets and Countertops Emerging in 2019 #fredcarvervictoria
365 Things To Do In Victoria |Sunday February 24
365 Things To Do In Victoria |Sunday February 24 Victoria BC Old Town Photo Slideshow Be a Tourist in your Own Town Event Gives You an Opportunity to advantage of discount offers from Great Victoria Attractions, Activities, food and drink tastings, tours and outdoor...
Victoria Homes And Properties | Satisfied Clients
Victoria Homes And Properties Satisfied Clients To whom it may concern... I have known Fred Carver for some time & have had dealings on two properties. I've found Fred to be easy to talk to and extremely knowledgeable about all things Victoria. He's friendly and...
365 Things To Do in Victoria this Weekend Feb 22, 2019
365 Things to Do in Victoria-Feb 22/19 Weekend. Be a Tourist in your Own Town Event Gives You an Opportunity to advantage of discount offers from Great Victoria Attractions, Activities, food and drink tastings, tours and outdoor adventures When: Starting today Friday...
FUNNY FRIDAY’S
Goldstream River in September Photo
Very Peaceful setting in the Goldstream River BC Park north of Victoria, BC, Photo by Fred Carver in Sept 2018. In the Goldstream River, Pacific salmon appear about mid-October, and may be seen for about nine weeks, the dates varying from year to year. Of the five...
What Every Home Seller Should Know
WHAT EVERY HOME SELLER SHOULD KNOW PRICE AND CURB APPEAL ARE A WINNING COMBINATION BY FRED CARVER P.R.E.C. So many home sellers in Victoria ask me “What does it take to sell my home for the most money and quickly?” Pricing a home is not something to take...
If you are serious about staging your home, all clutter must go
CLEAR AWAY ALL CLUTTER Here’s a Quick Home Selling Tip: If you are serious about staging your home, all clutter must go, end of story. It’s not easy and it may even require utilizing off site storage(of a nice relatives garage), but it’s well worth the trouble. Clean...
January Victoria Real Estate Market Update
January Victoria Real Estate Market Update Victoria Real Estate Market's cool conditions continue A total of 329 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this January, 23.7 per cent fewer than the 431 properties sold in January 2018 and a 12.3 per cent...
Come and Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year-Friday February 8
COOK STREET VILLAGE-Chinese Lunar New Year-Friday February 8 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Celebrate the “Year of the Pig” with a delicious Chinese lunch. Menu: Egg Rolls, Chicken Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Pork, White Rice, Fortune Cookie. Served with Tea Coffee....
November 30 Oak Bay Real Estate Market Report
Oak Bay Real Estate | Market Review Nov 30, 2018 Nov 30/18 Oak Bay Real Estate.. Activity-Indicates heading to a a balanced real estate Market in Oak Bay. Find Photos and Details Here on Current Oak Bay Homes For Sale. Oak Bay Real Estate... Sept 2...
FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR OAK BAY HOME-CONDO-TOWNHOUSE-VICTORIA,BC
FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR OAK BAY HOME-CONDO-TOWNHOUSE-VICTORIA BC Need a Free Market Evaluation or Analysis of your Oak Bay Home, Condo or Townhouse in OAK BAY-Victoria BC ? If you're in need of a Free Market Evaluation of your home or condo in all of Oak...
Oak Bay Real Estate Market | May 27, 2018
May Oak Bay Real Estate Activity-Indicates a Sellers Market in Oak Bay. Oak Bay Real Estate May Single Family Home Stats: Total Oak Bay Single Family Home Sales in May = 65 Average Oak Bay Home Pending Selling Price in May $1,548,992. Total Oak Bay Single-Family Home...