Real Estate Trends Victoria Blog

Victoria Market Update

March 21, 2017

Victoria Real Estate Market Healthy Heading into Spring March 1, 2017 –  A total of 675 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this February, 12.6 per cent fewer than the 772 properties sold in February last year…. More

Use This Spring Clean-Up Guide To Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal

March 7, 2017

By Lighter Side Staff Read More Spring has sprung, which means it’s the perfect time to get the outside of your home in top shape before the summer months. A little sprucing can go a long way with enhancing your home’s… More

Introducing “Shedquarters”: The Hot New Trend Home-Based Business Owners Are Drooling Over

March 7, 2017

By Lighter Side Staff Read More Space-efficient work spaces are becoming all the rage these days. They’re great for maintaining privacy and uninterrupted workflow, and they can also be cozy and stylish as well. Here are some examples of a growing… More

BC Budget 2017: BC’s First-Time Home Buyers Get a (Small) Tax Break

February 24, 2017

BC Budget 2017: BC’s First-Time Home Buyers Get a (Small) Tax Break Having been sidelined in last year’s Budget, BC’s first-time buyers will save some money on Property Transfer Tax if buying a home priced between $475,000 and $525,000 Joannah… More

BC Government Raises Property Tax Homeowner’s Grant Threshold

January 11, 2017

BC Government Raises Property Tax Homeowner’s Grant Threshold Homeowners with properties worth under $1.6 million can now apply for discount on annual property tax, up from $1.6 million, after values soared Mike Howell Vancouver Courier January 10, 2017 About 83… More

BC Government Offers New Down Payment Loan to First-Time Buyers

January 11, 2017

BC Government Offers New Down Payment Loan to First-Time Buyers The B.C. HOME Partnership program will match the amount buyers have saved towards a down payment, up to $37,500, interest-free for five years Tanya Commisso REW.ca December 15, 2016 Christy… More

New 15% Real Estate Tax

August 2, 2016

Vancouver real estate tax sparks concerns for Toronto housing market ALEXANDRA POSADZKI More from Alexandra Posadzki Published on: August 2, 2016 | Last Updated: August 2, 2016 6:34 AM PDT Toronto’s red-hot real estate market could get even hotter as… More

Media Release from VREB August 2016

August 2, 2016

Media release from VREB Victoria Real Estate Market Continues to Sizzle in Summer Months August 2 2016, Victoria, BC A total of 972 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this July, an increase of 22 per cent… More

Media release from VREB July 2016

July 22, 2016

Media release from VREB Competitive Pricing Still Key in Victoria’s Hot Real Estate Market July 4 2016, Victoria, BC A total of 1,174 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this June, an increase of 29 per cent… More