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PAC Days Underway in Ottawa
image source Osborne Realty team member Jason Finlayson is attending this year’s PAC days in Ottawa; an opportunity for REALTORS® to speak directly to Members of Parliament about issues affecting...
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CREA Releases New REALTOR.ca App
image source The Canadian Real Estate Association has released a new REALTOR.ca app for iPhone. The new app offers added search filters and bug fixes. It will even connect you with a REALTOR® to...
View ArticleKitchen Staging Tips
When you’re selling your house the kitchen is one of the most important areas of the home. Here are some helpful tips on staging it successfully to make the best possible first impression.
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VIREB Open House Website
image source Making plans for the weekend? VIREB has an open house website. You can check it from your smart phone to find open houses in your area. Find it here: www.OpenHousesvi.com/
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Transition Year Expected for BC Housing Market
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2013 Second Quarter Housing Report on May 9. Home prices are expected to remain relatively stable on Vancouver Island for the next two...
View ArticleMLS Price Index Helps Identify Price Trends
The Saskatoon StarPhoenix recently published an interesting article about how the MLS Price Index can help REALTORS® identify price trends. Click here to read the article. Thanks to Vancouver Island...
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CREA Weekly Blend
image source The Canadian Real Estate Association has begun an industry news digest on their website, called “Weekly Blend.” Last week’s edition included a number of interesting posts, including one...
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Richard Hadju Inducted to Wall of Fame
Osborne REALTOR® Richard Hadju was recently honoured as one of the newest inductees to the Lake Cowichan Sports Wall of Fame. Congratulations Richard! Read the full story here.
View ArticleGlobal Real Estate Lessons for Canada
Are there lessons for Canadians in the U.S. housing crisis? Last week’s edition of CREA’s Daily Blend included a link to an interesting article from Yahoo.com. Click here to read the article.
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Arbutus Ridge Real Estate News
Sales at Arbutus Ridge have certainly picked up this year compared to last year. To the end of May there have been more sales than for the whole of 2012. This year there have been 23 properties sell,...
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Explaining “Soft Landing” For Canadian Real Estate Market
Doug Blissett, writing for creacafe.ca, explains what “soft landing” means and how it has played out in the Canadian housing market. Read the article here.
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Why The Numbers 4, 13, and 8 Matter
Are you superstitious about numbers? Many people are, and it can affect the resale value of your home by as much as $35,000. Read more here.
View ArticleReal Estate Council Elects New Chair
Marshall J. Cowe of Royal LePage Coronation West Realty, Coquitlam, has been elected as Chair of the Real Estate Council of British Columbia for the 2013/2014 term. Susan G. McGougan of Re/Max of...
View ArticleEconomists Predict That Home Prices Will Survive Boomer Sell Off
The Vancouver Sun reports that a Conference Board of Canada report Monday said new young families and increased levels of international immigration should boost the demand for single-family homes in...
View ArticleVIREB July Market Statistics
Vancouver Island Real Estate board president Gary Gray discusses July market statistics.
View ArticleHow BC REALTORS® Work to Improve Quality of Life
An excellent video from the BC Real Estate Association on REALTORS® Quality of Life philosophy and how it works.
View ArticleCREA Canadian Housing Market Report
CREA’s chief economist, Gregory Klump discusses Canadian home sales in July.
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CMHC Housing Market Outlook
CMHC has released its housing market outlook summary for the third quarter of 2013. Read it here.
View ArticleBCREA Housing Market Update
BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the July 2013 statistics.
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BCREA Reports Housing Market Picking Up Steam
In BCREA’s third quarter housing forecast update, Chief Economist Cameron Muir reports that “After a marked pull back of consumer demand in 2012, the housing market is now transitioning to more...
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