James Bay Real EstateWe 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 real estate statistic for the week ending Dec 2, 2007.New listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 6Number of New pending sales= 3Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 10Number of homes and condo's expiring= 3Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 38Year to-date (12/02/06 to 12/02/07) Activity:  Solds = 243 Pending = 13 (average days on market 56 days)To find the value of your home ask for Fred's  FREE..... over the phone Market AnalysisIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information abo... 12/02/2007

The HighlandsThe Highlands is a stunningly beautiful rural residential area just northwest of Victoria British Columbia Canada on the Saanich Peninsula. It's blessed with an exceptional abundance of scenic beauty, native plant and animal life, gorgeous lakes and public parkland. It is in the Greater Victoria region of Vancouver Island, bordering on the eastern shore of Finlayson Arm.Highlands, with a population of only 2130 is one of the West Shore municipalities of Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, and View Royal, located to the west of Victoria. This region is known as the Western Communities, or West Shore, and stretches from Esquimalt Harbour to Rocky Point, along the shoreline of Juan de Fuca Strait. In the afterglow of goodwill that followed Victoria's hosting of the 1994 Commonwealth... 11/29/2007

View Royal, British ColumbiaView Royal is a town in Greater Victoria and a part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. View Royal has a population of 8375 residents and was incorporated as a municipality in December 1988.  View Royal is one of the West Shore municipalities of Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, and the Highlands, located to the west of Victoria. This region is known as the Western Communities, or West Shore, and stretches from Esquimalt Harbour to Rocky Point, along the shoreline of Juan de Fuca Strait.View Royal primarily overlooks Portage Inlet on the Esquimalt Harbour. Bordered on the south by the Esquimalt Harbour, on the west by Colwood on the north-west by Langford, on the north by Highlands, on the north-east by Saanich, on the east by Esquimalt ... 11/29/2007

Victoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, making it the seat of the provincial Government. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, on the Saanich Peninsula, Victoria is a global tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject over one billion dollars into the local economy.  Victoria is a major cruise ship port where approximately 175 cruise ships stop annually. The city also benefits from its close proximity to Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, the Canadian military's main Pacific naval base. Downtown Victoria and in particularly, the Inner Harbour, serves as Greater Victoria's regional downtown, where many hotels, night clubs, theatres, restaurants and pubs are grouped, and where much larger regional public events o... 11/28/2007

When you are ready to begin looking at various houses to find your dream home, you need to prepare all ofthe necessary materials to present to the lender. Your lender will tell you exactly what you can afford sothat you do not spend time looking at "too much" home. There are three key factors that you will need toconsider when determining how much home you can afford. These are 1.) the down payment, 2.) yourability to qualify for a mortgage, and 3.) the closing costs associated with your transaction.Down Payment Requirements:Most loans today require a down payment of between 5% and 10% depending on the type and terms of theloan. If you are able to come up with 20-25% down payment, you may be eligible to take advantage ofspecial fast-track programs and possibly eliminate mortgage insuran... 11/26/2007

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 Rockland real estate statistic for the Last week of November, 2007.New homes and condo's on the market= 0Number of pending sales= 2Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 2Number of homes and condo's expiring= 0Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 94Year to-date (11/06 to 11/25/07) Activity:  Solds = 57  Pending = 8To find the value of your home ask for Fred's  FREE..... over the phone Market AnalysisIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about Rockland or would like to be the first to know about HOT new listings before ot... 11/25/2007

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 real estate statistic for the last week of November, 2007.New listings homes, condo's and townhouses New to the market= 1Number of new pending sales= 3Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 3Number of homes expiring= 1Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 28Year to-date (11/25/06 to 11/25/07) Activity:  Solds = 326 Pending = 36, (Pending Average Days on the Market= 38, Current Active listings of homes, condo's and townhouses = 69Year to Date Average Selling Price of homes = $852,000To find the value of your home visit www.fredcarver.com If you would like a free list of homes f... 11/25/2007

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 Fairfield real estate statistic for the end of the last week of November, 2007.New listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 4Number of New pending sales= 1Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 0Number of listings expiring= 0Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 48Year to-date(11/25/06 to 11/25/07) Activity:  Solds = 334 Pending = 19, Average Days on the Market= 30To find the value of your home visit www.fredcarver.com If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about Fairfield or would like to be the first to kno... 11/25/2007

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 real estate statistic for the end  of the Last week of November, 2007.New listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 7Number of New pending sales= 2Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 4Number of homes and condo's expiring= 1Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 20Year to-date (11/06 to 11/07) Activity:  Solds = 217 Pending = 20 (average days on market 57 days)To find the value of your home ask for Fred's  FREE..... over the phone Market AnalysisIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about James Bay... 11/25/2007

So you want to be a millionaire....Victoria BC has the Highest Priced Homes For Sale in the Canada. "Victoria will be home to more new millionaires in the New Year",front page story reported in today's headlines in the Victoria Times Colonist newspaper, seven properties are on the market from $15 million to $28,000,000 for a ocean front home on 2.5 acres in the Uplands district of Victoria. Three of the seven homes are in Oak Bay, two in Central Saanich and one in Metchosin, (these are municipalities throughout the Capital City region). If one of these homes sell, this will break Victoria's record of a home selling last year for 10.5 million of which is back on the market at 17.5 million. We're grabbing national attention with properties now carrying the highest priced homes For Sale in... 11/25/2007

We are located in Greater Victoria on the southern end of Vancouver Island, the City of Langford is a young and growing community of 20,000 residents in 2002.  It offers a variety of business opportunities, affordable housing and a wide range of services and amenities. Langford is within easy access of the rest of the Greater Victoria metropolitan area.  Langford is one of the fastest growing communities on Vancouver Island, a Shopping Paradise where large Stores & Commercial Development is Booming!HistoryAlthough the City was recently incorporated on December 8th, 1992, Langford boasts a long history of European settlement dating back to 1851, when Captain Edward Langford established one of the four Hudson's Bay Company farms in the Victoria area.Location and AreaLangford is one of the... 11/21/2007

Market Statistics for Oak Bay in the Greater Victoria Area, BC for October 2007 were:Single Family:   13 Units Sold, Average Price - $858,654, 6 mth Average - $845,651, Median Price - $740,000Condominiums: 7 Units Sold, Average Price - $277,271, 6 Month Average - $330,883, Median Price - $249,900Townhouses:    2  Units Sold, Average Price - $659,500, 6 Month Average - $584,375, Median Price - $659,500The Greater Victoria Area is made up of many different Municipalities, each offering a uniqueness suited to almost any lifestyle one could imagine.....from Ocean Front living to being secluded on the edge of your own private lake or stream.....to Ranch or Farm or just urbania, downtown or Suburbs, a Truly Remarkable City!! 11/21/2007

Market Statistics for View Royal in the Greater Victoria Area in BC for October 2007 were:Single Family:   15 Units Sold, Average Price - $551,113, 6 mth Average - $566,008, Median Price - $464,800Condominiums:  4 Units Sold, Average Price - $311,550, 6 Month Average - $300,397, Median Price - $339,900Townhouses:   3 Units Sold, Average Price - $339,000, 6 Month Average - $373,688, Median Price - $348,000 11/20/2007

Market Statistics in Greater Victoria for the City of Victoria, BC for October 2007 were:Single Family:   38 Units Sold, Average Price - $557,466, 6 mth Average - $524,786, Median Price - $527,000Condominiums:  94 Units Sold, Average Price - $355,391, 6 Month Average - $327,189, Median Price - $297,000Townhouses:   8 Units Sold, Average Price - 386,713, 6 Month Average - $408,353, Median Price - $374,900 11/20/2007

Fairfield Real EstateWe 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 Fairfield real estate statistic for the end of the 2nd week of November, 2007.New listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 4Number of New pending sales= 1Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 0Number of listings expiring= 0Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 1Year to-date(11/11/06 to 11/11/07) Activity:  Solds = 268 Pending = 19, Average Days on the Market= 30To find the value of your home visit www.fredcarver.com If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about Fairfield or would like to ... 11/11/2007

James Bay Real EstateWe 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 real estate statistic for the end  of the 2nd of November, 2007.New listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 8Number of New pending sales= 0Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 0Number of homes and condo's expiring= 0Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 0Year to-date (11/06 to 11/07) Activity:  Solds = 189 Pending = 24 (average days on market 57 days)To find the value of your home ask for Fred's  FREE..... over the phone Market AnalysisIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information a... 11/11/2007

Real Estate Sales Soar in October November 1, 2007 Sales of homes and other properties in the Greater Victoria area soared 20 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago. There were 708 sales through the Victoria Real Estate Board's Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in October, up from the 590 sales in the same month a year ago. There were 632 sales in September of this year. Meantime, prices for single family homes moderated somewhat while prices for condominiums and townhomes showed little change. Victoria Real Estate Board President, Bev McIvor, says the strong sales and stable prices show continued consumer confidence in the market. "Sales last month were the highest for October since 2003 and so far this year sales are running nearly 13 per cent higher than the first 10... 11/05/2007

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 Victoria real estate statistic for the end of  4th week of October, 2007.New homes, condo's, and townhouses on the market= 133Number of pending sales= 93Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 0Number of homes and condo's expiring= 26Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 41Year to-date (10/06 to 10/07) Activity:  Solds = 5984 Pending = 951To find the value of your home ask for Fred's  FREE..... over the phone Market AnalysisIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about Victoria BC or would like to be the first to know about ... 10/28/2007

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 real estate statistic for the end  of the 4th week of October, 2007.New listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 4Number of New pending sales= 4Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 0Number of homes and condo's expiring= 2Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 28Year to-date (10/06 to 10/07) Activity:  Solds = 209 Pending = 27 (average days on market 28 days)To find the value of your home ask for Fred's  FREE..... over the phone Market AnalysisIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about James Bay o... 10/28/2007

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 Fairfield real estate statistic for the end of the 4th week of October, 2007.New listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 1Number of New pending sales= 4Number of Sold's (completed sale)= 1Number of listings expiring= 2Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 57Year to-date(10/20/06 to 10/20/07) Activity:  Solds = 296 Pending = 26, Average Days on the Market= 29To find the value of your home visit www.fredcarver.com If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about Fairfield or would like to be the first to know ... 10/28/2007