May 1, 2012
Spring is not being very cooperative - too much rain and cloudy skies for most people. Some sunshine is definitely in order!
I'm thoroughly enjoying my duties as President of the Victoria Real Estate Board, participating in events both internal and external to the real estate profession. This year we hope to see some major strides in services Organized Real Estate offers to REALTORS® which will ultimately lead to better services provided to the public.
I have also been busy with my real estate clients. Last month's new listing at Richmond Gate sold quite quickly and another is coming up next week (May 9th). Look for it but if you have any questions prior to it hitting MLS® please feel free to contact me directly. This is a great place to live, as an investment or for students heading to UVic or Camosun.
In James Bay I have a great 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom townhouse with a garden patio area that is just a joy to spend time in all summer. The location could hardly be better - within walkable distance to anywhere in the downtown area, James Bay, Cook Street Village, Beacon Hill Park - you name it. Open house on Saturday May 5th - come on by and check it out. For infomation on all of my listings please see My Listings page.
Open houses are a great way to get introduced to what's available in the market but be sure to stay true to your REALTOR® if you're already working with one. Tell the agent at the Open who your REALTOR® is and then don't tell them anything else - they don't owe you any agency obligation and if you ultimately decide you want to offer on the property, the listing REALTOR® is obligated to tell their client everything they know about you - make sure they don't know anything important! For a list of my upcoming Open Houses check out my Open Houses page. For most of the open houses going on in Victoria, click on the OpenHousesVictoria button for a comprehensive list. This is a great website for up-to-date information - check it just before you head out to open house - there may be new additions or some may be cancelled at the last moment.
What’s Going On In the Market?
Our listing inventory is starting to climb again, moving us more into a Buyers market. As of today there are just slightly over 4,610 active listings on the market, up from 4,160 last month. There were 563 sales in April with a couple more days of reporting to take place. A healthy number for the time of year.
Interesting Articles in the News
Please have a look at my In The News page for interesting articles about the real estate market in Victoria and around British Columbia.
For immediate assistance please call me at 250-477-7291 or toll free at 1-800-668-2272. I look forward to meeting you.
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