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Victoria, BC Real Estate News

By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Oak Bay BC real estate statistic's for Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008. Oak Bay Single Family Year in Review (01/01/08 to 12/31/08) Activity:  Total  Solds = 216 Total Pending Sales = 11, (Pending Average Days on the Market= 73), Current Active listings of single family homes  = 69 Average Current Pending Selling Price in Oak Bay : Single family homes = $961,045 from 11 new sales. Condo & Townhouse = $299,000 from 1 new sales. Oak Bay Condominium and Townhouse Year in Review (01/01/08 to 12/31/08) Activity:  Total Solds = 43 Total Pending Sales = 1, (Pending Average Days on the Market= 65)        ...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
At a recent Floyd Wickman S.M.A.R.T. training class our instructor Steven Posente suggested we watch "It's A Wonderfull Life" He and his family had watched this classic the previous weekend. For sure it certainly is a classic and makes a great point about having the right attitude about money and friends. Starring Jimmy Stewart as George Baily. They say this movie is one of the best films ever made, certainly a Christmas Holiday Classic...Enjoy.  MERRY CHRISTMAS to All my friends in the Rain and To All a Good Night! This is Full Movie Sit Back and Enjoy,my Compliaments Fred Carver . Original Article Written Here by Fred Carver
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find the Fairfield & Rockland District of Victoria real estate statistic for December 10, 2008. New listings homes, condo’s and townhouses New to the market in Nov 10 to Dec 10 2008 = 28 Current Active listings of homes, condo’s and townhouses = 113 Number of new pending sales= 11 Number of Sold’s (completed sale last 30 days)= 16 Number of homes expiring last 30 days= 17 Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 48 Homes,Condo's and Townhouses Jan 1/08 to Dec 10, 2008  Solds = 365 Total Pending = 11 (Pending Average Days on the Market= 48)  Average Current Pending Selling Price's in Fair...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
I BET YOU HAVE YOU HAVE BEEN REALLY GOOD..Right? So Why Not Ask Santa to Wrap up One or Two of These Luxury Victoria Waterfront Homes For You for Christmas. These homes are what Dreams are made of... and there are 87really nice ones to choose from ... at the Moment!Great way to Start the New Year in your New Waterfront Home!Certainly something for everyone, starting at $699,000 to $14,990,000 Top Choice. Click on the Presents to Make your Victoria Waterfont Home Christmas Wish...be Patient this is a large Dream List! Copyright © 2008 By Fred Carver All Rights Reserved "Have You Been Naughty or Nice 2008"
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Thousands of Victoria residents turned out to watch the Annual Christmas Lighted Truck Parade. People were asked to bring a donation of food for the local food banks. The Parade Started at Victoria's Ogden Point waterfront on Dallas road and weaved throughout the city to finally end up at the Western Speedway Race Track,. The Parade of Big trucks takes about two hours to complete, a full ten minutes to watch them drive by,. Very Popular with Victorians, we once again we joined in and helped with Coffee, Hot Chocalate and Christmas cookies at Jane's employer at Sands Colwood Office, the local Colwood Fire Department pickup the food donations and the motor cycle police throughout the city handled the traffic control so the trucks could travel without interruption. Video By Fred Carver. E...
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By David Stevens, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
(Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada)
  The 19th Annual Lighted Ship Parade will take place on Saturday Dec. 6, 2008 at 7 p.m. The ships can be seen in the Inner Harbour, and complimentary hot chocolate, coffee and candy canes will be served at Ship Point as the ships sail past. Donations will go to The Victoria Cool Aid Society which runs various programs and an emergency shelter for the homeless. An evening Market, at Ship Point Pier, with entertainment, carol singers, Christmas ware and local artisans, will run from 5 - 9 pm. Santa should even be there too!
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By David Stevens, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
(Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada)
From November 21, 2008 to May 11, 2009 the Vikings Exhibit is being held at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Bastion Square, Victoria.     Popular images of the Vikings has been that of horned-helmeted, bloodthirsty sea rovers, bent on the destruction of Western Civilization. The truth, however, is shown at the Maritime Museum, where early Swedes, Norwegians and Icelanders were the real story.  The exhibits are shown though panels and artifacts from excavations in North America and Europe to show the look of a typical settlement.     The exhibit uses archaeological findings to show a much more complex picture of the Norsemen than that of popular belief, and who were fantastic ship builders.
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Remembering...Lest we Forget those that gave their lives In Flanders Fields by Major Dr. John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep,though poppies growIn Flanders fields.   On 2 May, 1915, in the second week of fighting during the Second Battle of Ypres Lieutenant Alexis Helmer was killed by a German artillery shell. He was a friend of the Canadian military doctor ...
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By David Stevens, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
(Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada)
Today there was an active mist and beautiful sailing day out here on the Pacific West Coast.   The British Columbia ferries sail through a section of water called Active Pass, which lies between two of the Gulf Islands - Mayne Island and Galiano Island (midway between Vancouver and Victoria). Just thought you might like to hear about our very own Active Pass in beautiful British Columbia on our very own Active Rain Blog.  
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By Peter and Linda Pfann, Mba, Csa, Abr, Sres, E-Pro
(Cornerstone Properties Ltd.)
The World's largest Real Estate Convention for Real Estate Professionals,  will be held November 07 - 10, 2008 with a number of meetings that compliment but are not part of the official agenda during the week prior to the 7th.Linda and I will be attending this amazing gathering of information, resources and networking again this year. Last year was in Las Vegas, this year it is Orlando Florida.With Linda now having completed the course and almost ready to get licensed this years convention will take a completely different perspective and dimension for us both. For Linda, it will be an eye opener to sit in and listen to all this information, sessions workshop and practical learning. For both it will be a week of hard work in regards of networking, shaking hands, promoting Canada and Vict...
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By David Stevens, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
(Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada)
In Victoria, BC, starting November 5th and until November 11th, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm the Royal British Columbia Museum, in downtown Victoria, is hosting a week of Remembrance. Featured are community displays and Veterans' talks. There will be a special Remembrance Carillon recital on  Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 12 noon. The significance of the Poppies that are worn during this week dates back to the worst battlefields of Flanders during World War 1, and to Canadian military physician, poet and author John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields". I found a copy online: by: John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived,...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
After a good morning taking Fall Photos around my Home,and writting a Blog on Active Rain about the Fall Colours Jane & I along with Our Dog "Winston" headed off this Fall Sunny day to Our Favorite Park. Beacon Hill Park for some photo time there too, Still Some Flowers out, Evidence of Fall Clean Up, and Winter Pansies in some of the Flower Beds, People every where Feeding Duck, Enjoying the sun, and the Kids were enjoying their play ground.  Click out the Photo below where I up-loaded more photos to Google Fall Time In Beacon Hill Park Winston Met a New Friend, she seemed to Like Him Too. Two Blondes..mmm I wonder what they are talking about?  
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Just Had to Just and Grab my Camera, before another week passed by...The Fall Colours outside our home are awesome, and we look at this from our living room Window. We live on quite street in Saanich West with a all Natural park we view every day from our kiving room, Deer visit daily on their regular trip through our neighbourhood for a drink from the stream in the park.   
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By David Stevens, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
(Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada)
  Earlier this week I was telling a retired gentleman, from Victoria, about Blogs. When I told him about Active Rain he said "Good grief . What on earth does that name mean"? And, to be honest, I didn't have an answer. Now I'm sure that somewhere on this AR site there is an answer to his question, but so far I haven't found it. Is anyone going to enlighten me? Please! Victoria, BC in rain and sunrise    Cheers! David
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
 We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find the Fairfield & Rockland District of Victoria real estate statistic for October 16, 2008. New listings homes, condo’s and townhouses New to the market in Sept 16 to Oct 16= 47 Current Active listings of homes, condo’s and townhouses = 121 Number of new pending sales= 18 Number of Sold’s (completed sale last 30 days)= 27 Number of homes expiring last 30 days= 6 8 Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 16 Year to-date (10/16/07 to 10/16//08) Activity:  Solds = 316 Total Pending = 18 (Pending Average Days on the Market= 40)  Average Current Pending Selling Price's in Fairfield & Rock...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find James Bay BC real estate statistic's for September 16, 2008 to October 16, 2008. New listings homes, condo’s and townhouses  New to the market in Sept16/October 16 total = 33 Number of new pending Single family home sales Sept 16/Oct 16 = 2 Number of home listing expiring Sept 16/Oct 16= 3 Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market DOM= 49  Year to-date home Sales (10/21/07 to 10/21/08) Activity:  Solds = 36 Current Active listings in James Bay single family homes 10, condo's and townhouses  90 Average Current Pending Selling Price in James Bay Oct 16, 2008: Single family homes Oct = $7...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
I was emailed this You Tube video and I hope you all see some humour here...Enjoy!  Warrning: this Video is an absolute Riot, only watch if you want to laugh  How did these British Comedians see it coming when financial reporters did not? Well.... Here is How the Financial Markets Work (as reported in 2007)   This is a Riot..Enjoy!
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Victoria BC Real Estate Fall is in the Air...October 2008What Happened to September...Wow it Went Fast This Year.A total of 339 homes and other properties sold in September through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple ListingService® (MLS®) compared to the 517 sales in August.  In September 2008 Victoria Single Family Home Sales    Lets look at the Real Estate Market in Each District of Victoria Oak Bay saw 17 home sales with an average selling price of  $897,317 Current Active Listings of Single Family Homes 92 Victoria saw  25 home sales with an average selling price of  $544,328 Current Active Listings of Single Family Homes 152 Saanich West saw 20 home sales with the average selling price of $471,265 Current Active  Listings of Single Family Homes 130   Esquimalt saw 3 home sal...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
I get asked many times what works to get  Home Buyers and Sellers in Victoria BC. I can tell you I get a lot of attention from Both Victoria and out of town home Buyers and Sellers, nobody in my area is Blogging their Real Estate with the Success I'm getting by Blogging here in the Rain. It takes a while, people watch you and follow you, and soon see you are the area online expert to Sell and Buy Real Estate. Also Do Niche Blogging for your Favorite Real Estate Market in your area, Like Luxury homes, Condos, waterfront properties, New Homes, etcHere's a Great Example...Last Spring I received a Page from a Home Seller to come and list his home. They were unhappy with their Realtor, I thought oh boy, here's a Seller Blaming a Realtor for not selling his home. I quickly searched the home o...
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By David Stevens, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
(Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada)
  I used to be so envious of people who live in hot climates, but as I get older I realise how lucky I am to be living in Victoria, BC . . . our little piece of Paradise. We may not have the hot sandy beaches that you find in all those other locations, but we have such great beauty here on the west coast of Canada. There are not too many cities where, on a beautiful sunny warm day you can also enjoy the snow-capped views of Mt. Baker and the Olympic Mountains. As Steven Nickens, of Maui says - our beauty is opposite to that of Hawaii's beauty. Mind you, my wife and I are going to visit Hawaii one of these days, to enjoy the sand and surf and say "Aloha" to Steven. A quiet walk along Cordova Bay Beach, Victoria, BC                             Willows Beach, Oak Bay, Victoria, BC
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