“ but, in this world, nothing is certain except ☠️ and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin
Well it’s Property Tax Time. Here’s a reminder and a little explanation on where your tax dollars go …
“ Property taxes are collected by your local taxing authority, i.e. municipality, Indigenous community, or the surveyor of taxes in rural areas, and are used by the local taxing authority and distributed to the provincial government to help pay for things like schools, hospitals, and to other taxing agencies like transit authorities “ quoted from BC Assessment website.
Join me tomorrow for our
OPEN HOUSE June 22, 2024
12pm to 2pm
934 Highview Terrace, Nanaimo
Oceanview Townhome
3 beds/3 baths
New Improved Price at $499,900
My WHY ! I have a deep desire to help. Whether is be coaching my kids, volunteering, assisting clients it’s in my blood to want to help however I can. I always try to go above and beyond for our clients and focus on communication so they always know what step of the process we are on, what is next and what to expect. There is nothing worse for first time home buyers than feeling unsure of what’s ahead. I am grateful our clients appreciated this approach and felt comfortable through the process of purchasing their very first home🏠🫶🏻 thank you for the kind words it was truly my pleasure.
Wherever you live on the Island we are in close proximity to some amazing Farmers Markets. Here are a few for the Central Island area if you’re looking to check one out.
Nanaimo Farmers Market, where you can find fresh produce, handmade crafts, and delicious treats there is one located at
Beban Park Wednesday 3:00 to 6:00 located across from the fair grounds.
Prince Acre farmers market is open Wednesday 10:00 to 2:00 in Lantzville across from the Winchelsea Golf Course.
Cedar has a Sunday market 10:00 to 2:00 located at 1984 Woobank.
Duncan hosts a farmers market 10:00 to 2:00 Saturdays at 200 Craig Street.
Qualicum Beach Summers Market 172 Vetrans way is May until October Saturdays 8:30 am to noon.
Parksville shuts down the entire downtown block in the summer for one big farmers market for Summer by the sea Tuesday 6:00 to 9:00.
Basically you could spend every day at a farmers market somewhere central Island.
When shopping locally as well for other items, it’s always a good idea to explore the smaller towns and villages on Central Vancouver Island. Places like Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Courtenay have their own charming shops and boutiques that are worth checking out.
So, get out there and support your local businesses on Central Vancouver Island. Not only will you find unique and high-quality products, but you’ll also be making a positive impact on your community. Happy shopping!
Not all subject to sale stories are a success but this one is 🫶🏻. Subject to sale is where you are wanting to purchase a home but in order to purchase that home you need or want to sell yours first. We have alot of clients come to us wanting to move but only if they find the perfect home first before selling theirs. Although there are other ways to achieve this ie: having subjects for the sellers, longer closing dates etc most lean towards going subject to sale.
Out of the 14 new builds we saw together our clients knew this was their forever home. They were able to secure this home subject to sale and through great planning and communication, able to remove all subjects to complete on this beautiful new rancher in Ladysmith for them and their fur family 🐾. Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your journey transitioning to the Island and trusting our guidance. It was my pleasure to support your dream come true. Welcome to Island living I and J , congratulations on your brand new home and chapter of your lives 🎉
Well it’s official Vancouver Island Home Group has transferred brokerages to join @stonehausrealty .
Stonehaus is a BC founded/operated Brokerage. We are looking forward to bring all that Stonehaus offers to the Central Island area with their community based locally operated vibe where Real Estate and their clients are # 1 . We are thrilled for this NEW Chapter and will be continuing to provide our high level of customer service, expertise and professionalism.
Thank you for the kind words and your continued trust and support. We ended up doing 3 transactions for this lovely couple in less than a year. We sold 2 of their investment condos and helped them purchase another investment condo. I was my absolute pleasure to be involved with all 3 transactions F and H and I look forward to assisting you in the future on your next transaction.
📱If you know anyone looking to buy or sell and they need an Island agent I would be happy to support them as well.
𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗦
𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗔𝗚
NANAIMO, BC – The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 824 unit sales boardwide (all property types) on the MLS® System in May 2024. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 409 homes sold in May, down 14% from one year ago and up 9% from April. Sales of condo apartments last month came in at 92, increasing by 11% year over year and up 23% from April. In the row/townhouse category, 108 units changed hands in May, up 17% from one year ago and 30% from April.
Active listings of single-family homes were 1,433 in May, an increase from the 979 posted one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 398 last month, up from 318 in May 2023. There were 375 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 252 the previous year.
The board-wide benchmark price (MLS® Home Price Index) of a single-family home was $781,100 in May 2024, up 4% from one year ago and a slight uptick from April. In the apartment category, the benchmark price was $413,000 last month, up 3% from the previous May and 2% from April. The benchmark price of a townhouse in May was $544,200, up 1% from one year ago and 1% higher than in April.
The Comox Valley’s year-over-year benchmark price rose by 6% to $833,600. In the Cowichan Valley, the benchmark price was $779,300, a 2% increase from May 2023. Nanaimo’s year-over-year benchmark price rose by 4% to reach $815,900, while the Parksville-Qualicum area saw its benchmark price increase by 2% to $896,400. The cost of a benchmark single-family home in Port Alberni was $517,000, up 3% from the previous year.
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗕 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱)
Latest rate drop announcement day is a step in the right direction. How does that look for mortgage payments ? Here’s a visual .. For information on your personal mortgage always reach out to your trusted broker.
Movement in the right direction 🎉
What does this mean for you if you’re buying or selling ? Let’s connect to discuss further .
Full article 👇🏻
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A big Congratulations to our sellers on their 3rd transaction with us in less than a year !!!! Thank you to F and H for trusting our team with the sale of your investment property. Selling a tenanted property adds a little more complexity to the transaction but our clients trusted our process and they ended up getting an accepted offer in just a few days on market. Thanks @sandersontodd for a great transaction together !
